Updated at 7:01 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2006
UH foe Purdue rolls past Illinois
Associated Press
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Quarterback Curtis Painter ran for two touchdowns and threw for another as Purdue rallied for a 42-31 victory over mistake-prone Illinois today.The Boilermakers (7-4, 6-3 Big Ten) trailed by nine points in the third quarter before defensive end Alex Magee led a defensive charge that turned around the game.
Magee, who recovered a fumble by Juice Williams in the end zone for a second-quarter TD, intercepted a pass in the third quarter and forced a fumble in the fourth quarter to set up touchdowns.
Illinois (2-9, 1-6), who gave No. 1 Ohio State a scare in a seven-point loss a week ago, lost its sixth straight game.
Purdue plays at Hawai'i Dec. 25 at Aloha Stadium.
