WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Indiana and Purdue wrap up the 2023 football season with the Old Oaken Bucket rivalry game on Saturday at Noon ET.
Welcome to our live blog, where we'll keep you updated with all the news and views in real time, with opinion and highlights thrown in as well, live from Ross-Ade Stadium.
3:35 p.m. – Final: Purdue 35, Indiana 31. The Boilermakers win the Bucket, and teh Hoosiers finish the season 3-9, the worst record in the Big Ten.
3:30 p.m. – Scourton brings immediate pressure on Sorsby, who's called for intentional grounding. That should do it.
3:28 p.m. – On 3rd and 1, Henderson was stopped for no gain. Indiana's short-yardage offense continues to be a major struggle. Before 4th and 1, Allen calls timeout with 1:19 remaining.
3:18 p.m. – Kobee Minor fell down, and Purdue gains 44 yards through the air from Card to Burks. That's a killer mistake from Indiana. Hudson Card rushes for a 10-yard touchdown a few plays later. PURDUE 35, INDIANA 31
3:12 p.m. – Indiana is threatening to score again after 16 and 19-yard completions to E.J. Williams. But on 3rd and 3, Henderson was stuffed on a run up the middle. Indiana settles for a 39-yard Chris Freeman field goal. INDIANA 31, PURDUE 28
3:07 p.m. – Jamier Johnson in coverage for Indiana as Purdue's 3rd and 14 attempt goes incomplete with 8:44 remaining. Purdue settles for a 35-yard field goal to tie the game. INDIANA 28, PURDUE 28
3:02 p.m. – The amount of times Hudson Card has slipped away from multiple Indiana defenders in the backfield today is unbelievable. The tackling, angles and ability to finish a play is nowhere to be found from the defensive line.
2:56 p.m. – Indiana defensive back Jordan Grier down after a 28-yard gain from Tyrone Tracy.
2:47 p.m. – Indiana lost Mockobee out of the backfield, leading to a 38-yard receiving touchdown. That was a total blown coverage from the Hoosiers. INDIANA 28, PURDUE 25
2:38 p.m. – Josh Henderson in for an Indiana touchdown on a swing pass for nine yards. Nice perimeter blocking from the Indiana receivers, allowing Henderson to dive for the pylon. INDIANA 28, PURDUE 18
2:37 p.m. – Sorsby complete to Williams for 24 yards, then draws an unnecessary roughness penalty. Hoosiers are driving.
2:34 p.m. – After a Purdue punt, Sorsby's third down throw was too far for Carter, but Purdue was flagged for offsides on the punt, giving Indiana a fresh set of downs.
2:23 p.m. – Sorsby had E.J. Williams wide open for an easy touchdown, but he didn't see him until it was too late. His throw sailed out of bounds. Indiana punts. That's a big missed opporunity.
2:18 p.m. – Freehill makes a 44-yard field goal. Indiana's defense nearly had a couple sacks on that drive, but couldn't contain Card. INDIANA 21, PURDUE 18
2:12 p.m. – Indiana was close to sacking Card, but he dodged several Hoosiers for a 26-yard run. A face mask penalty on JoJo Johnson adds 15 yards to the play.
2:08 p.m. – Lucas takes it 100 yards to the house for his first kick-return touchdown of the season. He was named AP first-team All-American last season. INDIANA 21, PURDUE 15
2:03 p.m. – Freehill makes a 33-yard field goal. Purdue 15, Indiana 14.
1:58 p.m. – Kobee Minor flagged for pass interference in the end zone, giving Purdue a first down at the Indiana 11-yard line.
1:55 p.m. – Purdue returns the second half kickoff all the way to the Indiana 45.
1:30 p.m. – Linebacker Jacob Mangum-Farrar dropped back in coverage, and that's going to be a mismatch most of the time. He's a good tackler, but not meant for pass coverage. Drew Biber beat him to the end zone. Purdue's 2-point conversion attempt fails.INDIANA 14, PURDUE 12
1:26 p.m. – Purdue running back Devin Mockobee is starting to gash the Indiana defense. He's up to 45 yards on 10 carries, and Purdue is nearing the red zone.
1:22 p.m. –Sorsby intercepted for the third time today, this time by Dillon Thieneman. McCulley had a step on the cornerback, but Purdue had safety help coming.
1:18 p.m. – Hoosiers get the ball back with 3:43 left in the half, leading 14-6.
1:11 p.m. –Not sure Cam Allen ever saw that ball coming in, but it deflected off of Andison Coby into his hands for an interception – Sorsby's second of the day. Purdue takes over at its own 23.
1:06 p.m. – Sorsby to E.J. Williams Jr. along the sideline, who made a nice leaping grab. Hoosiers nearing midfield again.
1:00 p.m. – Another three and out for Purdue.
12:56 p.m. – Sorsby hit Donaven McCulley on a back-shoulder throw for a 10-yard touchdown. Those two have built a solid connection in the latter half if this season. INDIANA 14, PURDUE 6
12:52 p.m. –Jaylin Lucas pulled a Devin Hester and completely reversed field on the kickoff return. Purdue gave IU an extra 15 yards on a late hit. Hoosiers take over at the Purdue 49.
12:47 p.m. – Awful tackling from the Indiana defense gives Purdue a 33-yard touchdown from tight end George Burhenn. Purdue fumbled the snap on the extra-point attempts, so IU keeps a narrow lead. INDIANA 7, PURDUE 6
12:42 p.m. –Aaron Casey – the Big Ten's leader in tackles for loss (17) – brings Tyrone Tracy down for a 3-yard loss to end the first quarter. Hoosiers lead 7-0.
12:38 p.m. – Nice throw from Sorsby to DeQuece Carter for a 33-yard touchdown over the middle with 34 seconds left in the first quarter. INDIANA 7, PURDUE 0
12:36 p.m. – Hoosiers across midfield again, this time on an 11-yard completion from Sorsby to McCulley, who picked up an extra few yards with a stiff arm.
12:33 p.m. – Card looked deep for Deion Burks, but it's incomplete. Purdue punts again.
12:30 p.m. – On 3rd and 11, Sorsby throws incomplete to E.J. Williams on a curl route. Indiana punt for the third time already.
12:27 p.m. – Josh Henderson picks up 29 yards up the middle for IU's first first down of the game.
12:20 p.m. – Nic Scourton sacks Sorsbt for a 9-yard loss, his ninth sack of the season. That's the most sacks from a Purdue player since Ryan Kerrigan in 2010. Sorsby shed a few tacklers at first, but couldn't get rid of the ball in time. Indiana has two yards through three drives.
12:16 p.m. – Jamari Sharpe with a pass breakup on 3rd and 3 to force a Purdue punt. Purdue thought he got there early, but no flag. Not much working for either offense so far.
12:14 p.m. – Louis Moore makes a shoestring tackle on Hudson Card, who picks up 21 yards with his legs. It might have been a touchdown if not for Moore.
12:11 p.m. – Sorsby's 3rd and 5 throw sails way too deep, but he avoids an interception. That's a three and out for Indiana.
12:10 p.m. – Sorsby had Carter wide open for what would have been at least a 30-yard gain, but he dropped it. Ugly start for both sides.
12:06 p.m. – Hudson Card overthrew his tight end Garrett Miller on 3rd and 11, who had a step on Indiana linebacker Jacob Mangum-Farrar. Then Purdue missed a 30-yard field goal, so Indiana avoided giving up any points after the interception.
12:04 p.m. – Sorsby threw an interception on his first attempt, and it's returned by Dillon Thieneman to the 12-yard line. Bad start for the Hoosiers.
12:02 p.m. – Option play to start the game for Indiana. And like all season, it doesn't work. IU loses two on the opening play.
12:00 p.m. – Purdue won the toss and deferred. Indiana will receive the opening kickoff.
11:30 a.m. – Purdue quarterback Hudson Card is active today after missing last week's game, a 23-15 loss to Northwestern.
11:00 a.m. – Indiana listed six players out on the pregame availability report: Noah Pierre, Omar Cooper Jr., Cam Camper, Nic Toomer, Matt Hohlt, Bray Lynch.
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