Luke Altmyer passed for a career-best 390 yards and a touchdown and Kaden Feagin rushed for two scores, lifting No. 22 Illinois to a 43-27 victory against Purdue on Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind.

Angelo McCollum had 1 1/2 sacks for the Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten), who forced two fumbles.

Devin Mockobee scored on a 1-yard run with 12:34 to go to pull Purdue (2-3, 0-2) within 13 points at 40-27. Illinois sacked Boilermakers quarterback Ryan Browne on the ensuing two-point conversion attempt.

Browne was 30 of 50 for 302 yards and a touchdown while adding a 1-yard rushing TD to open the scoring.

Altmyer completed 19 of his 22 passes and David Olano kicked field goals of 35, 42, 45 and 40 yards.

Illinois erupted over its final five possessions of the first half, racking up 331 yar

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