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Purdue's Defense Answers the Call After Sluggish Start in Win Over Southern Illinois

Purdue's Defense Answers the Call After Sluggish Start in Win Over Southern Illinois

Charles Correa and Smiley Bradford had too much pride to allow Southern Illinois to keep moving the football. After Purdue's defense surrendered touchdowns to the Salukis on their first two possessions of the game, both guys made big plays that altered the trajectory of the game in a 34-17 win for the Boilermakers.

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