WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Devin Mockobee rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns, Ryan Browne passed for two scores, and Purdue limited Southern Illinois to a field goal in the last three quarters in a 34-17 home triumph on Saturday.
Both of Mockobee's 1-yard scores were on direct snaps in the Wildcat formation as the senior's first TD pushed Purdue's lead to 24-14 just before halftime and his second touchdown made it 34-14 early in the fourth quarter.
“We know that we're going to have to be a running team,” Purdue coach Barry Odom said. “Devin had a big workload tonight. He continues to make plays. He's a tough kid, a great competitor.”
It was the first multi-score game of Mockobee's career.
“It's a great feeling obviously," Mockobee said of Purdue (2-0) doubling its win total from last