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Purdue’s leading rusher out vs. Michigan
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Purdue will be without its leading rusher against Michigan.
Shortly before kickoff, Mike Carmin of the Journal and Courier tweeted that Tario Fuller, who leads the Boilermakers in rushing yardage through three weeks, will miss Saturday’s game.
It was reported that the running back was seen with a walking boot on his foot.
#Purdue's Tario Fuller not in uniform today. Leading rusher last 2 games. Boot on left foot.
— mike carmin (@mike_carmin) September 23, 2017
Fuller has rushed for 261 yards and two touchdowns on 43 carries through the first three weeks of the season. He played extremely well in Week 2 against Ohio, racking up 142 yards and a touchdown on 16 touches.
There’s quite a drop off for Purdue at running back, too. The Boilermakers’ second-leading rusher is Brian Lankford-Johnson who has rushed for 71 yards on 16 carries.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB