Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Athletic director Mike Thomas greets the players after the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Purdue Boilermakers cornerback Josh Johnson (28) causes Illinois' quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) to fumble during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Purdue Boilermakers running back Akeem Shavers (24) carries the ball in the first half during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' head coach Tim Beckman celebrates with Illinois' kicker Taylor Zalewski (14) after Taylor kicked a 53yard ? field goal early during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) looks for running room in the second quarter during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Purdue Boilermakers kicker Sam McCartney (43) puts up a field goal despite Illinois' defensive lineman Michael Buchanan (99) early during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) hands off to Illinois' running back Donovonn Young (5) early in first quarter during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' defensive back Supo Sanni (7) and Illinois' defensive lineman Michael Buchanan (99) celebrate a play in the first half during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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A pass intended for Illinois' wide receiver Darius Millines (15) gets deflected by Purdue Boilermakers cornerback Ricardo Allen (21) during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Purdue Boilermakers cornerback Josh Johnson (28) and defensive end Robert Maci (58) sandwich Illinois' wide receiver Ryan Lankford (12) after his second fumble during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Purdue Boilermakers linebacker Nnamdi Ezenwa (18) brings down Illinois' running back Donovonn Young (5) in the first half during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' wide receiver Darius Millines (15) tries to evade Purdue Boilermakers running back Jonathan Curry (2) near the end of the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' linebacker Mike Svetina (34) chases Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Robert Marve (9) out of bounds in the first half of the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Purdue players dive for the first fumble by Illinois' wide receiver Ryan Lankford (12) during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' wide receiver Ryan Lankford (12) fumbles the ball for a Purdue recovery early during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) looks for a receiver during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Brian Jarvis flys his Illinois flags outside the stadium as he has been doing for 10 years before the Indiana-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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The extended Hollinden with both Illinois and Purdue fans from Decatur, Jasper, IN and Kokomo,IN before the Indiana-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' kicker Nick Immekus (37) kicks a field goal as Illinois' tight end Tim Russell (86) holds in the fourth quarter of the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Illinois' running back Dami Ayoola (22) dives into the end zone for Illinois' first TD during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' wide receiver Darius Millines (15) pulls in a pass to set up the teams first TD in the third quarter of the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) looks for a place to run as Purdue definers work to bring him down in the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' linebacker Mason Monheim (43) and Illinois' defensive back Earnest Thomas (9) stop Purdue Boilermakers running back Ralph Bolden (23) during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Illinois' defensive back Justin Green (26) follows Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver Gary Bush (6) during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' head coach Tim Beckman yells at officials and is restrained by Illinois' offensive linesman Graham Pocic (76) after a incomplete pass call was changed to a fumble late in the first half during the Illinois-Purdue college football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaignon Saturday, November 17, 2012.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Gail Olson, left, and Kate Taylor, Jacksonville, enjoy martinis while taligating near Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Nathan Manthey, 6, left, and his brother Caleb, 4, Savoy try on football gear near Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Kids shoot basketballs near Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Marching Illini Band members arrive at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' defensive back Patrick Nixon-Youman (4) holds his 1-year-old daughter Sa' Nycatt Nixon during senior day prior to the game with Purdue at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' defensive back Terry Hawthorne (1) and Illinois' wide receiver Ryan Lankford (12) go after the opening kickoff at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' defensive lineman Akeem Spence (94) and Illinois' offensive linesman Tyler Sands (61) stop Purdue Boilermakers running back Akeem Shavers (24) at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' linebacker Ashante Williams (25) dives at Purdue Boilermakers running back Akeem Shavers (24) in the first half at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' wide receiver Darius Millines (15) looks for running room near Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Taylor Richards (4) at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Purdue Boilermakers cornerback Ricardo Allen (21) breaks up a pass intended for Illinois' wide receiver Justin Hardee (84) in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Purdue Boilermakers defensive tackle Kawann Short (93) recovers a Illinois' quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) fumble in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois assistant coach Alex Golesh signals Illinois' quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) to not run a final play in the last second of the second quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' linebacker Mason Monheim (43) hits Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Erich Berzinskas (13) causing an incomplete pass in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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A young Illinois fan at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) is chase in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' defensive back Justin Green (26) returns a third-quarter kick at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' wide receiver Darius Millines (15) catches a third quarter pass behind Purdue Boilermakers cornerback Josh Johnson (28) at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) hands the ball to Illinois' running back Josh Ferguson (6) in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) hands the ball to Illinois' running back Josh Ferguson (6) in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Illinois' quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) is flattened by Purdue Boilermakers defensive tackle Bruce Gaston (90) and Purdue Boilermakers safety Landon Feichter (44) in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

Photographer: Rick Danzl

Illinois' quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) is lifted to his feet after being stopped in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) spins for extra yardage in the graps of Purdue Boilermakers safety Max Charlot (34) in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) throws a short pass to Illinois' running back Josh Ferguson (6) in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' wide receiver Darius Millines (15) eyes a fourth-quarter pass in front of Purdue Boilermakers cornerback Josh Johnson (28) at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) runs in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.

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Illinois' running back Dami Ayoola (22) celebrates his third-quarter TD at Memorial Stadium Saturday November 17, 2012.