Illinois snaps losing skid 48-14 over Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Illinois entered Saturday's game at Purdue ranked last in the Big Ten in rushing, averaging 114.6 yards in all games and only 67.2 yards during its first four conference games. But the Illini solved that problem for at least one week, getting 16 carries for 180 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Ke'Shawn Vaughn , 12 carries for 133 from Josh Ferguson -- in his first game back from injury -- and a total of 382 yards on the ground Saturday in a dominating 48-14 victory against Purdue. Wes Lunt threw three first-half touchdown passes, and Illinois (5-4, 2-3) snapped a three-game losing streak. The Illini came into this game with 917 total rushing yards and only 269 in their first four conference games. But they were playing a Purdue team that ranked last in rushing defense, allowing 183 rushing yards a game.