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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Lozano, Harris propel Purdue to 24-17 victory over Illinois
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 Big Ten Conference college football.
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<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…
Illinois suffers ’embarrassing’ loss to Purdue, which snaps 19-game Big Ten skid with 24-17 win in Champaign
Freshman Jacobo Echeverria Lozano kicked three field goals and Antonio Harris scored a late touchdown on a 1-yard run, helping Purdue defeat Illinois 24-17 on Saturday in the Big Ten.
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Purdue holds off Illinois, snaps 19-game Big Ten losing streak
Ryan Browne passed for 255 yards and a touchdown and Jacobo Echeverria Lozano kicked three field goals to boost visiting Purdue to a Big Ten victory against Illinois on Saturday.
Jacobo Echeverria Lozano, Antonio Harris propel Purdue to 24-17 victory over Illinois
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 game
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