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PURDUE FOOTBALL
Purdue (3-1,0-0) vs. Illinois (1-4,0-1) |  | Preview for October 4, 2003
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| Time: 3:30pm Location: Ross-Ade Stadium Surface: Prescription Athletic Turf |
| Head Coaches: Purdue - Joe Tiller, Illinois - Ron Turner |
| Television: ESPN |
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National Rankings: Purdue #22 AP, #23 ESPN; Illinois no national rankings |
| Congrove Computer Rankings: Purdue #14; Illinois #90 |
| Wilson Performance Rating: Purdue #15; Illinois #108 |
| Previous Week: Purdue 23 Notre Dame 10; Illinois 20 Wisconsin 38 |
| Series: Purdue 33, Illinois 41, Tie 6 |
| Last Meeting (11/12/02 at Urbana/Champaign): Purdue 31 Illinois 38 (OT) |
| Trophy: The Cannon |
| Special Events on Campus: Homecoming |
pressure + sacks = INTERCEPTIONS -
NCAA Player Report, Tackles for Loss: DT Craig Terrill is #17 nationally averaging 1.75 TFL/game.
- NCAA Player Report, Pass Sacks: DT Craig Terrill is #7 nationally averaging 1.00 sacks/game.
- NCAA Player Report, Interceptions: FS Stuart Schweigert is #8 nationally averaging 0.75 interceptions/game.
- Turnover Margin: Purdue #10 NCAA with +1.5/game; Gain (2 fum., 8 int.), Loss (3 fum, 1 int.).
- Illinois QB Jon Beutjer leads the Big Ten in Total Offense, averaging 262.4 yards/game.
- Illinois RB Ibrahim Halsey leads the Big Ten and is 3rd nationally in all-purpose yardage, averaging: 186.6 all-purpose yards/game; 4.11 yards/rush; 8.64 yards/reception; 24.92 yards/kickoff return.
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