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End of losing streak may help Purdue turn tide

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Purdue defensive back Taylor Richards (4) and cornerback Ricardo Allen (21) celebrate after stopping Iowa tight end Zach Derby short of a first down on fourth and three late in the fourth quarter Saturday in Iowa City, Iowa. Purdue won 27-24.

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One win has kept hope alive at Purdue. Two more and the Boilermakers could go down as the nation's most improbable bowl-eligible team, with a roster of players and coaches who have routinely defied the odds. "We're in a playoff situation," said sixth-year quarterback Robert Marve, who is playing with a torn ACL in his left knee.

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