PISCATAWAY -- By the time Rutgers running back Gus Edwards reached the end zone for his 74-yard touchdown, Purdue's defensive coaches probably already realized what had to be done.
For the rest of the game after that touchdown three minutes into the first quarter, Purdue loaded up the box with extra defenders and held Rutgers to 1.5 yards per carry with only one stretching longer than 10 yards.
"That was kind of our punch in the throat," right guard Marcus Applefield said of Edwards' score, "and for the rest of the game they said, 'Alright, we really have to stop this O-line.