WEST LAFAYETTE — Indiana football’s closer than expected wins over Penn State and Wisconsin had Curt Cignetti questioning whether his team had lost its “killer instinct” during the off week.

Cignetti doesn’t go into every game expecting a blowout win, but if an opponent is on the ropes he wants IU to slam the door shut.

As happy as Cignetti was to be heading to the Big Ten title game , he was just as pleased that the No. 2 Hoosiers (12-0, 9-0) were back to their old self on Friday night in a 56-3 win over Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium.

"I didn't feel like we improved those two weeks, we asked our guys to do more,” Cignetti said.

It’s why Indiana looked just as motivated for the Old Oaken Bucket Game this year as it did last season when it was looking to use the matchup as a way to

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