BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Lionel Hitchman Jersey . -- Indiana has one last chance to salvage its postseason plans: Beat rival Purdue on Saturday, bring home the Old Oaken Bucket for a fourth straight year and become bowl-eligible.Lose to the Boilermakers at home and they can make holiday plans at home.The Hoosiers have survived this scenario to earn their last two bowl bids -- winning on a late field goal in 2007 and in an 18-point rout of their rival last season. They were hoping to avoid another nerve-wracking season finale, but now they have no choice.Its definitely a little poetic, this is how you would write it up in the books, guard Jacob Bailey said. But like I said, you dont have to hype it up any more than it already is. You have to win the bucket.Looking back, there have been plenty of missed opportunities this season.Richard Lagow threw five interceptions in a 33-28 loss to Wake Forest. The Hoosiers came out flat in a 24-14 loss at Northwestern.Then there were all those close calls against top teams. No. 2 Ohio State scored two touchdowns in the final 19 minutes to pull away for a 38-17 win. No. 10 Nebraska hung on for a 27-22 victory in Bloomington. No. 12 Penn State scored 17 points in the final 3:58 for a 45-31 victory and last weekend No. 4 Michigan scored the final 14 points for a 20-10 victory.Those twists and turns in a sometimes promising, sometimes frustrating season have forced the Hoosiers (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) back into this high-stakes all-or-nothing game.I dont want to get any text messages from my buddies about how hard they played and how close they are, Im tired of that, defensive coordinator Tom Allen said. Weve got to find a way to finish.On paper, at least, Indiana appears to have the advantage.The Boilermakers (3-8, 1-7) come to town with six straight losses including all five since interim coach Gerad Parker replaced the fired Darrell Hazell. Purdue has been outscored 128-27 in the second halves of its past five games and allowed No. 6 Wisconsin to run away last weekend with a 35-point scoring flurry in the final 8+ minutes of the first half.Plus, another victory over Purdue would allow Indiana to tie its school record for most consecutive wins (four) in the series. The only other time it has happened came from 1944-47.So in the minds of Hoosiers players and coaches, theres plenty at stake and only one outcome they want to accept: Win and advance.We havent talked about that at all, coach Kevin Wilson said. We need to have a good week. Its a rival, weve had a couple slip away. But this team is battling, overcoming and we just want to have a good week.--More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 Anton Khudobin Jersey . The next step is a better finish. 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Especially after what we went through last year.A year ago, Hills threw 13 interceptions and only eight touchdown passes. Coach Randy Edsall was fired in the middle of the season, and Maryland lost eight straight before beating Rutgers in the season finale.This season, Hills leads the Big Ten in completion percentage (66.4) and passing efficiency (151.8). More importantly, hes got eight TD passes and two interceptions.His value to the team can be measured by what Maryland does -- or cant do -- without him. Hills exited late in the second quarter at Penn State on Oct. 8, and the Terrapins went scoreless in the second half of a 38-14 defeat. He sat out the entire game the following week, a 31-10 loss against visiting Minnesota.In his return last Saturday night, Hills went 21 for 27 for 200 yards and two scores in a 28-17 victory over Michigan State.Perry has always been a leader by example with his work ethic and his toughness, Durkin said. Now, hes playing successfully at the quarterback position. We have always believed that Perry can get the job done. Hes had some ups and downs throughout his career, so its great to see him playing with confidence. Jake DeBrusk Jersey. Hills has twice torn his ACL and been in and out of the starting lineup before getting to this point. Now, as the Terrapins stand on the cusp of bowl eligibility, hes poised to check that accomplishment off the list.Obviously, we have goals as a team. The first step would be to get those six wins, Hills said. Then, a Big Ten championship and a national championship.The latter two objectives might be out of reach this season, but Durkin hopes the team is headed in that direction. Hes utilized more than dozen true freshmen with designs of building a squad capable of competing with Ohio State, Michigan and the other Big Ten powerhouses.These freshmen dont look out of place, Durkin said. Were building this thing for the long term. This playing time is valuable moving forward. Were rotating guys at every position. Thats how you build a program the right way.That could be one reason why Durkin isnt focused on the ramifications of gaining bowl eligibility at Indiana.Its not something weve ever talked about, he said. Were just trying to be the best team we can be week-to-week. When you take care of things that way, you find yourself where you want to be at the end of the season.The point is, why stop now?We missed the mark last year, but I dont think our goal ends at six wins, guard Mike Minter said. We want to win every one of them.--Online:More AP College Football: www.collegefootball.ap.org Nike NFL Jerseys China Jerseys NFL Cheap Cheap NFL T-shirts Wholesale NFL White Jerseys Wholesale NFL Camo Jerseys China Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China ' ' '