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Will Odom Raise Purdue’s Batting Average on Recent Hires to .500?
Remember when Darrell Hazell was a home run hire for the Purdue football program? “Hazell produced one of the more remarkable feats of 2012, leading Kent State to not only…
Read MoreIU Only Has to Look North for Identity it Used to Have
Like his five predecessors as Indiana basketball head coach, Mike Woodson was asked to do the impossible: be the second coming of Bob Knight for a fan base that cannot…
Read MorePurdue Passes IU on NCAA All-Time Victory List
Last week’s 81-76 victory against Indiana inside Mackey Arena was historical for the Purdue men’s basketball program. Already the winningest school in Big Ten Conference games only (1,047-712), the seventh-ranked…
Read MoreCatching Up On Purdue Boilermaker Alums in NFL
Former Purdue star George Karlaftis and the Kansas City Chiefs can make NFL history Feb. 9 with a victory against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.…
Read MoreAdd ‘Big Man U’ to Purdue’s Cradle of Quarterbacks Moniker
If Purdue football is home to the Cradle of Quarterbacks, shouldn’t the Boilermakers’ basketball program be referred to as Big Man U.? The latest in a long line of talented…
Read More‘Can’t Tell Players Without A Program’ Clearly Applies to College Football
If there were still such a thing as gameday programs, Purdue football fans would need one to figure out who is wearing the gold and black these days. Name a…
Read MoreRanking Recruiting Classes for 20 Years Under Coach Matt Painter
If you go strictly by the recruiting rankings, it seems impossible that in Matt Painter’s 20 seasons as Purdue men’s basketball head coach that the Boilermakers have five regular season…
Read MoreFrank Kendrick seemed bigger than life, even at an imposing 6-foot-6.
The man who played a key role in recruiting Glenn Robinson, Cuonzo Martin and a host of other Purdue basketball standouts in the 1990s died Dec. 18 in his hometown…
Read MoreNew Purdue Coach Has ‘Plan to Win’ – Will it Work?
New Purdue football coach Barry Odom has been working quietly to not only put together a staff but fill the many holes on the Boilermaker roster. Odom has announced that…
Read MoreFamiliar Refrain Could Mean Another Great Year for Favored Boilers
It’s a familiar refrain to Purdue basketball fans. “Purdue will be just another team without Caleb Swanigan.” “Purdue will miss Carsen Edwards’ scoring.” “Purdue won’t be able to overcome Jaden…
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