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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- For three quarters at Nebraska last week, Illinois looked like the winner.But the team couldnt finish in the fourth quarter of the 31-16 loss. Its something Illini coach Lovie Smith said his team is still learning how to do, and he hopes can do Saturday against Purdue.Yeah, we were wore down a little bit, Smith said. Were making game improvements, just not that 60 minutes yet.The Illini (1-3, 0-1 Big Ten) dont face quite the same test in the Boilermakers that they did against No. 12 Nebraska. Purdue (2-2, 0-1) is coming to Illinois after a 50-7 conference-opening loss to Maryland. The Boilermakers were down 29-0 at halftime and gave up 400 rushing yards.Boilermaker coach Darrell Hazell acknowledged during the week that pressure is building on him and his team. And he defended at least part of his defenses effort.As crazy as that sounds, they were playing good defense to create plays, creating sacks, and then all of a sudden, bang, a big one would hit us for 50-plus yards, he said.Some things to watch for Saturday as two of the three teams at the bottom of the Big Ten West (Minnesota is the third) match up in Champaign:WHATS AT STAKEA win moves one of these two out of the Big Ten West cellar. Both teams have to look at this as one of the more winnable contests on their schedules, and a must if either has hope of getting to six wins and bowl eligibility. Theres also the Cannon , the trophy the teams have played for each season since 1943.CHANGES IN LUNTAgainst Nebraska, Illinois turned the clock back to run more of the no-huddle, spread offense quarterback Wes Lunt and the Illini were accustomed to the past few years. Offensive coordinator Garrick McGee said he was adapting to the personnel he has.But McGee also pushed for changes in Lunt, saying the quarterback needed to do whatever it takes to win, including running. Lunt almost never runs. His career high is 5 yards in the Nebraska game.McGee guessed that somewhere along the line Lunt was told he isnt a runner, something the senior quarterback said was essentially right.I think just kind of growing up and playing, Ive never been told to run. I was basically kind of labeled as a passer, Lunt said.KEY MATCHUPPurdue quarterback David Blough is second in the Big Ten in passing yards at 269.5 a game, and he doesnt take many sacks. The Boilermakers have allowed just seven sacks in four games. Purdues pass protection should be tested by the Illini, who are third in the Big Ten with 13 sacks. Carrol Phillips, who leads Illinois with four sacks, left the Nebraska game with a knee injury. 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