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i n d i a n a 5 6 , p u r d u e 3 6 purdue vs. indiana game story A Look Back At saturday's Top Plays and players BY STACY CLARDIE SClardie@GoldandBlack.com Griggs' extra point got blocked. Griggs added a 36-yard field goal on Purdue's next series, but ere are the top plays and play- the rout already was on as the ers from Purdue's 56-36 loss Boilermakers clearly couldn't to Indiana in the season finale. slow Indiana. H Top plays No.3 Purdue knew its offense must score points to keep pace with the high-powered Hoosier offense. The closest it came was getting a touchdown to pull within 14-6 in the first quarter — finally converting its defense's turnover into points — but then Paul No.2 The Hoosiers scored touchdowns on seven of their first eight possessions, including one on a final drive just before half. Leading 28-9, Indiana got the ball on its own 27 with 2:42 left in the half. It promptly reeled off three plays of at least 10 yards and moved quickly into Purdue territory. On secondand-nine from the 27, Tre Roberson threw a pass to Cody Latimer on the sideline that appeared to be intercepted by Purdue's Antoine Lewis. But Latimer simply took the ball away from Lewis, got his right foot down in play and flung himself toward the pylon for the touchdown and an insurmountable 35-9 halftime lead. over the top on an 80-yarder to Danny Anthrop — but Yancey's catch gets the nod for a couple reasons. First, Purdue was in a two-back, one-tight end set, one that coordinator John Shoop would probably like to run more often in the offense he envisions. Second, Cottom stepped up into the hole from his tailback spot and absolutely leveled a would-be rusher, a crucial The focus for this team entering next seagame was well son. Lastly, Etling Tom Campbell out of reach when The Hoosiers were hardly stopped, scoring touchdowns on seven of their first eight poshung in and delivDanny Etling sessions. The only non-TD during that spurt was when Ricardo Allen had an interception ered a great ball connected with to end a drive in Purdue territory on the third series. to a receiver who DeAngelo Yanchad gotten open, There were two longer hookey on a 47-yard pass in the ups on the day — Etling a short something Purdue's young guys third quarter, but it makes the pass to Brandon Cottom that didn't do enough of this season. list based on potential. went 70 yards and Etling going No.1 GoldanDBlack express • volume 24, express 13 • 19