Kenny Thompson

By: Kenny Thompson The 1930s were a time of championships and tragedy for the Purdue football team. The Boilermakers would share the Big Ten championship in 1931 and 1932 under…

By: Kenny Thompson The dedication game of Ross-Ade Stadium on Nov. 22, 1924 was like a national holiday for those living anywhere close to the Purdue University campus. More than…

By: Kenny Thompson Purdue is celebrating 100 seasons in Ross-Ade Stadium, and what better time than now to reflect on the 10 most memorable games I’ve attended in the 99-year-old…

By: Kenny Thompson A bright spot from Purdue football’s 39-35 season-opening loss to Fresno State was the play of Westfield graduate Dillon Thieneman. In his first collegiate game, the safety…

By: Kenny Thompson What does the Purdue football team have in common with the rest of its Big Ten Conference West Division rivals in 2023? Texas transfer quarterback Hudson Card…

By: Kenny Thompson Over the past 100 years of Indiana University football, only one coach left Bloomington with a winning record. Bo McMillin compiled a 63-48-11 mark from 1934 to…

By: Kenny Thompson During my 35 years with the Journal and Courier, Purdue football and basketball fans were fortunate to have a pair of Hall of Famers in Tom Kubat…

In the long history of Purdue University athletics, no one covered the Boilermakers like Gordon Graham. Until failing health in 1965 forced him to miss Purdue’s 38-0 season-opening victory over…

By: Ken Thompson Purdue has been one of the surprises of the summertime college football recruiting landscape. ESPN placed the Boilermakers at No. 22 and sixth in the Big Ten…

By: Kenny Thompson For years, Purdue Hall of Famer Gene Keady has told the story of how he knew Matt Painter would be a basketball coach someday. “Ever since he…