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Can Illinois improve its defensive performance against a struggling Purdue team?

The outcome could determine Illinois' trajectory in the Big Ten and its ability to build momentum after recent NFL Draft departures.

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  1. Purdue Football: Depth Chart Review – Offense – IllinoisYahoo Sports · Oct 5
  2. Purdue Football: Depth Chart Review – Offense – Illinoishammerandrails.com · Oct 5
  3. Purdue Football: Depth Chart Review - Offense - IllinoisHammer and Rails · Oct 5
  4. Three Thoughts From The Weekend: Purdue football's modest momentum, Illinois and moreOn3 · Oct 5
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  1. With casual violence, Purdue football defensive line led win at IllinoisIndyStar · Oct 5
  2. 5 devastating observations from the Illinois football loss to PurdueWriting Illini · Oct 4
  3. Three takeaways & three stars from Illini football's 24-17 loss to Purdue247Sports · Oct 4
  4. Illinois football loses to Purdue, 24-17NewsChannel20 · Oct 4
  5. Purdue 24 Illinois 17: Popping Champaign.hammerandrails.com · Oct 4
  6. Purdue Football vs Illinois RecapWLFI · Oct 4

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