WATCH: D.J. Knox sheds Illinois defenders, sprints 33 yards for Purdue TD
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.