Beating IU was next chapter in 'perfect story' of Purdue's 2000 Rose Bowl season

Purdue football's 2000 season Remembering Purdue's 2000 football season, the last time the Boilermakers were Big Ten champions. Purdue's 2000 football team secured a Rose Bowl berth by defeating rival Indiana after an unexpected loss the prior week.The Boilermakers' 41-13 victory over the Hoosiers clinched the Big Ten championship for the first time since 1966.The win at Ross-Ade Stadium prompted a massive field storming by fans celebrating the historic achievement. Editor's note: This story is the sixth in a series related to Purdue's 2000 football season. A surprising loss at Michigan State on Nov. 11, 2000, dampened the spirits of a ninth-ranked Purdue football team expecting to leave...