Jacobo Echeverria Lozano, Antonio Harris Propel Purdue to 24-17 Victory over Illinois
Freshman kicker Jacobo Echeverria Lozano made three field goals, and Purdue held Illinois to 17 points in the Boilermakers’ first Big Ten win since 2023.
- On Saturday in Champaign, Purdue defeated Illinois 24-17, snapping a 23-game losing streak to Power Four opponents and reclaiming the Cannon Trophy for the first time since 2023.
- Limited to two touchdowns, the Fighting Illini struggled against a Boilermakers defense that had surrendered 139 points over its last three games before Saturday's matchup.
- Quarterback Ryan Browne passed for 255 yards and a touchdown, while freshman kicker Jacobo Echeverria Lozano converted all three field goal attempts to fuel Purdue's offense.
- Running back Antonio Harris punched in a late 1-yard touchdown run, and John Slaughter intercepted quarterback Katin Houser on the ensuing possession to seal the victory.
- Purdue's 34-month drought against Power Four opponents finally concluded with this victory, positioning the Boilermakers for momentum when they host Minnesota next week.
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Illini stunned at home by Boilermakers
<p>CHAMPAIGN — Freshman kicker Jacobo Echeverria Lozano booted three field goals and Antonio Harris scored a late touchdown on a 1-yard run as Purdue defeated Illinois 24-17 Saturday in a Big Ten Conference game.</p><p>Lozano was perfect from 30, 34 and 33 yards, making him 11 for 12 for the season, as the Boilermakers (2-3, 1-1) won in Champaign for the first time since 2022 and brought the Cannon Trophy home after losing to Illinois the past t…
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Ryan Browne passed for 255 yards and a touchdown and Jacobo Echeverria Lozano kicked three field goals to boost visiting Purdue to a 24-17 Big Ten victory against Illinois on Saturday in Champaign, Ill.A Purdue defense that had surrendered 139 points o...
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Jacobo Echeverria Lozano, Antonio Harris propel Purdue to 24-17 victory over Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Freshman kicker Jacobo Echeverria Lozano booted three field goals and Antonio Harris scored a late touchdown on a 1-yard run as Purdue defeated Illinois 24-17 Saturday in a Big Ten Conference game.
Points After: Purdue gets first Big Ten win since 2023 with 24-17 triumph over Illinois
Purdue football is back in the win column, as the Boilermakers etched out a 24-17 win over Illinois to snap a three-game losing streak. The victory marked Purdue football is back in the win column, as the Boilermakers etched out a 24-17 win over Illinois.
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