College football season begins tomorrow night! The first full slate of full games follows two days later. In the spirit of the season, we present the ten best rivalries in the game, and give you the corresponding date to circle on your calendar. This is a football centric list, but we have the best college basketball rivalries on here as well. … [Read more...] about Top 10 College Football and Basketball Rivalries
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Purdue’s Matt Painter against graduation transfer rule
The Wisconsin Badgers Bo Ryan and the Michigan Wolverines John Beilein have been hammered in the national media in relation to the NCAA graduation transfer rule, a stipulation that allows a college basketball player to enroll at another school once his eligibility is exhausted, should he a.) enroll in graduate school b.) the new institution has the desired major, but the old … [Read more...] about Purdue’s Matt Painter against graduation transfer rule
Purdue Boilermakers Tournament Resume: Strengths and Weaknesses
In our latest NCAA Tournament projection, we have the Purdue Boilermakers as an #11 seed in the West Regional, out in Albuquerque. In other words, just a line or two above bubble status. And since February is here- time to think about who needs to shore up the old resume for selection time come March. And given how dreadful the Boilers have been at Conseco Fieldhouse, don't … [Read more...] about Purdue Boilermakers Tournament Resume: Strengths and Weaknesses
Purdue 58, Northwestern 56: Rapid Reaction
In Tuesday’s 66-64 loss to Michigan, Purdue senior Robbie Hummel missed a big shot at the end of the game to send the Boilermakers to their second straight loss and third in the past four games. (Guest post by Kevin Trahan of bigtenorbust.com, purplewildcats.com and the Daily Northwestern.) On Saturday, he made sure he didn’t repeat that performance, sinking Northwestern … [Read more...] about Purdue 58, Northwestern 56: Rapid Reaction
Purdue Boilermakers Have Top 15 Recruiting Class
This year, and probably next, are proverbial rebuilding seasons in West Lafayette, Ind. After that, Matt Painter and the Purdue Boilermakers are ready to reload. And they'll do so with one of the nation’s top recruiting classes, as a highly-praised quartet signed National Letters of Intent for the 2012-13 season. This group should help the Boilermakers stay nationally … [Read more...] about Purdue Boilermakers Have Top 15 Recruiting Class
Purdue Gets Blown out of the Building by VCU
I guess VCU will soon become a trending term. Virginia Commonwealth University might become America's sweethearts since we have no true cinderella this march madness season, and America loves an underdog story. It's fitting that Purdue University's initials are PU, given the way they played tonight. At least on the defensive end, where they surrendered 94 points to the Rams … [Read more...] about Purdue Gets Blown out of the Building by VCU
Purdue wins 13th Consecutive NCAA Opening Round Game
For the second year in a row, the Purdue Boilermakers played, and defeated a MAAC team. Last year it was the Siena Saints, this college basketball season it was the Peacocks of ULA (sorry, "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" reference) of St. Peter's. This now makes it 13 years in a row for the Boilers; they've got this opening round thing down pat. "Obviously, Purdue's had a pretty … [Read more...] about Purdue wins 13th Consecutive NCAA Opening Round Game
Purdue has Off-Court Distractions as they Begin NCAA Tournament
This March Madness, the Purdue Boilermakers, the No. 3 seed in the Southwest Region, will face No. 14 seed Saint Peter’s on Friday in second-round NCAA Tournament action. (TNT 7:20 p.m. ET) They'll do so without sophomore guard Kelsey Barlow has been suspended for the remainder of the 2010-11 season for conduct detrimental to the team, head coach Matt Painter announced … [Read more...] about Purdue has Off-Court Distractions as they Begin NCAA Tournament