At the Buzzer: Indiana 72, Purdue 6
What was supposed to be a rivalry clash turned into a crimson-and-cream avalanche. Indiana delivered one of the most lopsided performances in the history of the Old Oaken Bucket series, dismantling Purdue 72–6 in a game that felt decided almost as soon as it began. From the opening kickoff to the final whistle, the Hoosiers controlled every phase, turning a heated in-state showdown into a statement blowout. Indiana wasted no time setting the tone. The offense struck early and often, mixing tempo with precision as Purdue’s defense struggled to keep up. Big plays piled on top of sustained drives, and by the end of the first quarter, the momentum had already shifted from competitive to catastrophic for the Boilermakers . By halftime, the score had ballooned beyond belief. Indiana’s quarterback spread the ball with confidence, receivers found acres of space, and the running game punished a Purdue front that looked increasingly worn down. On the other side, Purdue’s offense never found a rhyt…
