Purdue defense stifles Illinois

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Sometimes, college football victories have a bittersweet angle. Such is the case for Purdue after snapping a three-game losing streak Saturday with a 29-10 victory against Illinois in Ross-Ade Stadium. Junior quarterback David Blough , who led the Big Ten in passing in 2016 and was 16 of 24 for 194 yards against the Illini, suffered a severe and likely season-ending leg injury with 12:27 remaining when tackled by free safety Stanley Green inside the Illinois 5-yard line. Blough was carted off the field while sitting upright and pumping his fist to exhort the crowd. He left the stadium by ambulance. The Boilermakers (4-5, 2-3) outscored Illinois 16-0 during the final 30 minutes. "I don't know for sure, but I know it's a lower-leg injury," Purdue coach Jeff Brohm said. "I think the leg was dislocated, but I don't know for sure.