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11/29/2015 1:55:00 PM | Football
By: Sam Beishuizen | Twitter
IUHoosiers.com
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Indiana football defeated Purdue 54-36 in West Lafayette on Saturday to claim the Old Oaken Bucket and punch a ticket to a bowl game for the first time since 2007.
Every Sunday, IUHoosiers.com looks back at the week that was and gets a head start on previewing the matchup to come. We won't find out what bowl game Indiana will play in until later, so we'll stick to the Purdue game.
Bowl eligible: This has been said before, but it's worth repeating: The Hoosiers are bowl eligible for the first time since 2007. Their six wins are the most in a single season since the 7-6 Insight Bowl team of 2007.
Beat Purdue: Indiana's win against its rivals from the north means the Bucket will stay in Bloomington for a third consecutive year for the first time since winning the Bucket four years in a row from 1944-47. IU's win marked the first time since 2010 that the program beat the Boilermakers on the road. Indiana now holds a 4-2 advantage against Purdue this decade, including a 3-2 advantage under head coach Kevin Wilson.
Back-to-back to close: Indiana closed the regular season winning back-to-back games for the first time since 2001, its final two road games for the first time since 1982 and its final two games both being on the road for the first time since 1946. Heading into the historic win, the Hoosiers hadn't won back-to-back Big Ten games since 2012, two conference road games in the same year since 2001, back-to-back Big Ten road games since 1993 or three road games in a single season since 1994.
Sudfeld's legacy: Senior quarterback Nate Sudfeld became IU's all-time passing yardage leader after completing 18-of-29 passing for 350 yards and a career-high-tying four touchdowns and one rushing score. Sudfeld has 7,490 passing yards in his career and already owns the program's career passing touchdowns mark with 58. He also set the school record for 300-yard passing games in a career with 10, including six this year, which is second on IU's single-season list. He's currently tied for second all-time in completions (565), third in total offense (7,602) and fifth in attempts (923).
Running back committee: With normal starter Jordan Howard still out with a knee injury, sophomore Devine Redding and redshirt junior Andrew Wilson filled his place with career-best games. Redding rushed for a career-high 144 yards on 22 carries, including a 6-yard touchdown. It's Redding's second 100-yard game, joining his first 100-yard game from last weekend's game against Maryland. Wilson scored his second career touchdown on a 1-yard rush in the third quarter and finished with a career-best 52 yards on a career-high 15 carries.
Unexpected touchdown: True freshman Brandon Knight, who Wilson regards highly as an offensive tackle prospects, caught his first career touchdown after lining up at tight end in the fourth quarter. Knight broke free without anyone around him for a 22-yard score, much to the delight of his teammates.
Mangieri in the backfield: Senior defensive end Nick Mangieri had his third-multi sack game of the season and his career with two in the first quarter. He now has nine on the season, ranking sixth on Indiana's single-season list. He finished with six total tackles and a career-high three for loss.
Oliver reaches the century mark: Redshirt sophomore Marcus Oliver had 11 tackles, becoming the first Hoosier since Matt Mayberry in 2009 to have more than 100 tackles in a single season with 108 through 12 games. One of IU's most consistent defensive players all season, Oliver had double-digit tackles for the fifth time this season. The former high school running back also intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter and returned it 41 yards.
Oakes' best: Redshirt sophomore kicker Griffin Oakes owns the program's single-season record with 22 field goals in a single season. Before missing a kick in the second quarter, Oakes had made 11 consecutive field goals, the second-longest streak in school history. Oakes has hit 35-of-43 field goals in his career. His 35 makes rank him seventh in program history.
Kevin Wilson for president?: As he walked out of the locker room after Indiana's win, senior tight end Anthony Corsaro shouted "Kevin Wilson for President." Wilson isn't going to run for office any time soon, but the point was the players were just as happy for Wilson as they were themselves. Indiana's fifth-year head coach had a vision for making IU a bowl team. Saturday, that vision took its largest step forward to date.
IUHoosiers.com
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Indiana football defeated Purdue 54-36 in West Lafayette on Saturday to claim the Old Oaken Bucket and punch a ticket to a bowl game for the first time since 2007.
Every Sunday, IUHoosiers.com looks back at the week that was and gets a head start on previewing the matchup to come. We won't find out what bowl game Indiana will play in until later, so we'll stick to the Purdue game.
Bowl eligible: This has been said before, but it's worth repeating: The Hoosiers are bowl eligible for the first time since 2007. Their six wins are the most in a single season since the 7-6 Insight Bowl team of 2007.
Beat Purdue: Indiana's win against its rivals from the north means the Bucket will stay in Bloomington for a third consecutive year for the first time since winning the Bucket four years in a row from 1944-47. IU's win marked the first time since 2010 that the program beat the Boilermakers on the road. Indiana now holds a 4-2 advantage against Purdue this decade, including a 3-2 advantage under head coach Kevin Wilson.
Back-to-back to close: Indiana closed the regular season winning back-to-back games for the first time since 2001, its final two road games for the first time since 1982 and its final two games both being on the road for the first time since 1946. Heading into the historic win, the Hoosiers hadn't won back-to-back Big Ten games since 2012, two conference road games in the same year since 2001, back-to-back Big Ten road games since 1993 or three road games in a single season since 1994.
Sudfeld's legacy: Senior quarterback Nate Sudfeld became IU's all-time passing yardage leader after completing 18-of-29 passing for 350 yards and a career-high-tying four touchdowns and one rushing score. Sudfeld has 7,490 passing yards in his career and already owns the program's career passing touchdowns mark with 58. He also set the school record for 300-yard passing games in a career with 10, including six this year, which is second on IU's single-season list. He's currently tied for second all-time in completions (565), third in total offense (7,602) and fifth in attempts (923).
Running back committee: With normal starter Jordan Howard still out with a knee injury, sophomore Devine Redding and redshirt junior Andrew Wilson filled his place with career-best games. Redding rushed for a career-high 144 yards on 22 carries, including a 6-yard touchdown. It's Redding's second 100-yard game, joining his first 100-yard game from last weekend's game against Maryland. Wilson scored his second career touchdown on a 1-yard rush in the third quarter and finished with a career-best 52 yards on a career-high 15 carries.
Unexpected touchdown: True freshman Brandon Knight, who Wilson regards highly as an offensive tackle prospects, caught his first career touchdown after lining up at tight end in the fourth quarter. Knight broke free without anyone around him for a 22-yard score, much to the delight of his teammates.
Mangieri in the backfield: Senior defensive end Nick Mangieri had his third-multi sack game of the season and his career with two in the first quarter. He now has nine on the season, ranking sixth on Indiana's single-season list. He finished with six total tackles and a career-high three for loss.
Oliver reaches the century mark: Redshirt sophomore Marcus Oliver had 11 tackles, becoming the first Hoosier since Matt Mayberry in 2009 to have more than 100 tackles in a single season with 108 through 12 games. One of IU's most consistent defensive players all season, Oliver had double-digit tackles for the fifth time this season. The former high school running back also intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter and returned it 41 yards.
Oakes' best: Redshirt sophomore kicker Griffin Oakes owns the program's single-season record with 22 field goals in a single season. Before missing a kick in the second quarter, Oakes had made 11 consecutive field goals, the second-longest streak in school history. Oakes has hit 35-of-43 field goals in his career. His 35 makes rank him seventh in program history.
Kevin Wilson for president?: As he walked out of the locker room after Indiana's win, senior tight end Anthony Corsaro shouted "Kevin Wilson for President." Wilson isn't going to run for office any time soon, but the point was the players were just as happy for Wilson as they were themselves. Indiana's fifth-year head coach had a vision for making IU a bowl team. Saturday, that vision took its largest step forward to date.
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