The Plague of Turnovers

Pierre Thomas rushed for 107 yards in his final game at Memorial Stadium. Thomas also set the all-time kickoff return yardage record at Illinois.

It was a cold, sad Senior Day at Memorial Stadium Saturday. Leading 23-21 late into the 3rd quarter and seemingly in control of the game, Illinois committed 4 straight turnovers which were converted to 3 short TD drives by Purdue and thus a 42-23 deficit. The Illini's 4th quarter comeback fizzled and the Boilers won 42-31. Final game of the year is Saturday at Northwestern. Recap. Thread.




Juice Williams had a tough day throwing the football. Juice was 8-29 for 95 yards and one INT.


Illinois TE Jeff Cumberland fights for yardage. Cumberland had two catches for 31 yards.


Williams rushed for 157 yards on 22 carries against Purdue.


Juice dives into the endzone for a touchdown.


Illinois linebackers J Leman and Antonio Steele combine to make a stop. Leman led the Illini with 13 tackles.


J Leman pulls down Purdue WR Selwyn Lymon.


Purdue running back Jaycen Taylor gets stopped by Antonio Steele. Steele had seven tackles for Illinois.


Juice Williams gets hit in the endzone by Purdue DT Alex Magee. Williams fumbled on the play with Magee recovering for a Purdue touchdown.


Illinois DB Vontae Davis pressures Purdue punter Jared Armstrong.


Kicker Jason Reda was a perfect 3 for 3 on field goals for the day.


Hall of Famer Jim Grabowski is honored at half-time. Grabowski is retiring after 28 years as a color analyst for the Illini.


Chief Illiniwek.


Leman knocks the ball loose from Purdue TE Dustin Keller.


Purdue QB Curtis Painter dives into the endzone for a touchdown.


Illinois DT Josh Norris stops Purdue RB Jaycen Taylor.


Pierre Thomas scores a touchdown.


J Leman.


Pierre Thomas.



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