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Purdue Weekly Release (11-21-09)

The Indiana football team (4-7, 1-6 Big Ten) closes out the 2009 campaign against Purdue (4-7, 3-4 Big Ten) at Memorial Stadium (52,692) on Saturday, Nov. 21. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. EST and the game will be televised on the Big Ten Network. The longtime rivals will battle for the Old Oaken Bucket, the trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Indiana-Purdue game. Saturday’s meeting marks the 85th battle for the Bucket and the 112th overall meeting.

Whether it was the lingering effects of the loss by Ohio State, the hoopla over Senior Day, or the surprising play of Indiana, Penn State found itself in trouble during the first half Saturday. The Hoosiers, at the bottom of the Big Ten standings at 1-6 (4-7 overall) jumped out to a 10-0 lead that could have been much worse, given that the Nittany Lions committed four turnovers in what was their …

The Boilers and Hoosiers wrap up the 2009 season with the annual battle for the Old Oaken Bucket.

Navorro Bowman’s 73-yard interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter helped 19th-ranked Penn State to a 31-20 victory over Indiana in a Big Ten showdown at Beaver Stadium.

Due to schedule conflicts with Indiana men’s basketball, Inside IU Football with Bill Lynch will broadcast on Tuesday night from the Crown Plaza Hotel on November 17. The show, hosted by the Voice of the Hoosiers, Don Fischer, will be carried live on the IU Radio Network from 7-8 p.m.