Northwestern blanks Purdue for first shutout in 8 years

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Quarterback Preston Stone passed for two touchdowns and the Northwestern Wildcats piled up 232 rushing yards to extend their winning streak to four games with a 19-0 Big Ten victory over Purdue on Saturday afternoon in Evanston, Ill.

Joseph Himon Jr. had 87 yards rushing -- one of three Wildcats with at least 50 -- and Northwestern (5-2, 3-1) posted its first shutout