WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Joey Elliott passed for 281 yards
and two touchdowns, and Purdue beat Number 7 Ohio State 26 -1 8 Saturday to effectively end the Buckeyes' remaining national - title chances.
Purdue dominated the first three quarters, then held on as Ohio
State tried to mount a comeback behind Terrelle Pryor, who threw
two interceptions and lost two fumbles.
The Boilermakers, 2 - 5, 1 - 2 in the Big Ten, had lost five in a row since beating Toledo to start Danny Hope's first season as coach and fans were getting restless. But when the clock ran out, joyous students
poured onto the field.
"Right now, a win against anybody is good for our football
program," Hope said on TV as fans reached from behind to muss his
hair affectionately.
It was Purdue's first win over a ranked team since 2003 and its
first win over the Buckeyes since 2004. Ohio State, 5 - 2, 3 - 1,
failed to tie the Big Ten record of 17 straight conference road
wins.