WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.(AP) — Luke Altmyer threw for a career-high 390 yards, Hank Beatty had 186 yards receiving and Kaden Feagin added two TD runs to lead No. 22 Illinois past Purdue 43-27 on Saturday.

The Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) used their first conference road win to retain the Cannon Trophy for the first time since last beating its border rival in back-to-back seasons in 2001 and 2002.

Altmyer was 19-for-22 passing with a touchdown throw to Beatty, who amassed his career-high yardage on just five receptions including that 62-yard TD catch . Ca'Lil Valentine ran for 92 yards and a touchdown. The Illini finished with 507 total yards.

“I’ve been in this business a long time and had a lot of quarterbacks,” Illinois coach Bret Bielema said. “And this guy is as good as I’ve e

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