Purdue dominated rival Indiana 30-16 to clinch their first Big Ten West title and a date in next Saturday’s conference championship game against Michigan.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Purdue quarterback Aidan O’Connell started his college career as an afterthought, buried on the depth chart.The sixth-year quarterback threw for 290 yards and two scores, Devin Mockobee ran for 99 yards and another touchdown and the Boilermakers dominated rival Indiana 30-16 to clinch their first Big Ten West title and a date in next Saturday’s conference championship game.
“It’s a heck of a job by our football team,” coach Jeff Brohm said. “This is a goal and dream that you never really think is going to happen. We had some luck go against other teams in our division, but I couldn’t be prouder of our guys.” With Williams, Indiana had Purdue on its heels and its title hopes in jeopardy. Without him, O’Connell and Mockobee eventually got the Boilermakers righted in the second half.
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