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WATCH: D.J. Knox sheds Illinois defenders, sprints 33 yards for Purdue TD
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D.J. Knox might’ve had the most impressive run of the season for Purdue.
Early in the first quarter, Knox took a pitch from quarterback David Blough and was quickly met by a few Illinois defenders. But the running back put on a nifty spin moved and powered through a tackle with nothing but green grass in front of him.
He took it 33 yards for the touchdown to give the Boilermakers an early 7-0 lead over the Illini.
Gotta wrap up if you want to bring down DJ Knox. 💪
The @BoilerFootball back absorbs the hits and rumbles into the end zone: pic.twitter.com/rIwFLxkaOt
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) November 4, 2017
Knox entered the game as Purdue’s top ball-carrier, rushing for 302 yards on 50 attempts. This was his first rushing touchdown of the season. He did have one touchdown reception.
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