Purdue at Indiana

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 23, 1947, page 43

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  Indiana Scores Upset Over Purdue, 1914 BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Nov. a. Indiana University’s football Hoo siers defeated the Purdue Boiler makers today, 16 to IA, in as nerve twisting a game as any in the 1891 born series. It was an upset on the basis of season records. but there tradition ally is no favorite in the intra- State battle for the Old Oaken Bucket. It was the first time in the schools so games that Indiana had won four straight victories, and only sub stantial working margin enabled the Hoosiers to outlast a smashing Purdue rally in the final quarter. Ranking from three defeats this season, Indiana’s hopped-up players gave Purdue a thorough going over in the first half and then pushed over two touchdowns in the third quarter. Quarterback Rex Gross man kicked a field goal for good measure at the start of the final period. Midway in the last quarter, Purdue finally began looking like the team that beat Illinois and grappled its way to two quick touchdowns. Grossman’s 20-yard field goal turned out to be just enough cushion to save the Eoosiers. Halfback Del Russell. Fullback Harry Jagade and Halfback Mel Groomes were the sharp points OF Indiana’s attack as injured George Taliaferro. Indiana’s best weapon all year, made only token appear ances in the lineup. Russell COM pleted three of seven passes for SO yards net and one touchdown and added 20 yards by rushing. The 2l0pound Jagade, standout for three seasons, carried the ball 13 times for 80 yards and Groomes caught three passes for a 94-yard total.

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Officially, Purdue leads 77–⁠44–⁠6; as played, 75–⁠44–⁠6 in the 125 games on file; the official count covers all 127 meetings, counting the 77 since this game.