Ryan Walters, who won a national award as Coordinator of the Year, has left the Illinois Fighting Illini football program to become the new head coach at Purdue. He becomes at least the seventh assistant under Bret Bielema to become a head coach at the FBS level, joining: Sam Pittman, Dave Doeren, Thomas Hammock, Paul Chryst, Chris Ash and Charlie Partridge. The Illini got a … [Read more...] about Three Leading Illini Defensive Coordinator Candidates
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Every Big Ten Football Program as a Character from The Simpsons
The graphic below, of which we are uncertain the origin, serves as the centerpiece of this post. We first saw this on The Big Lead, many years ago, but that link is now dead. Enjoy as we try to decipher why certain Big Ten football programs were assigned certain characters, and others...well, we really have no idea about the analogy. … [Read more...] about Every Big Ten Football Program as a Character from The Simpsons
Jaden Ivey: Purdue Star a Top 5 Overall NBA Prospect
(Editor's note: with the NBA Draft tomorrow night, we're re-posting this back to the top from March 23) It's all there right now for Jaden Ivey and Purdue to reach the Final Four. To reach the Elite Eight, all they have to do is beat a #15 seed, and there are no seeds higher than the Boilermakers remaining in their region. If ever there was a year for the Boilers to end … [Read more...] about Jaden Ivey: Purdue Star a Top 5 Overall NBA Prospect
Tributes Pour in For Caleb Swanigan, Dead at 25 Due to Natural Causes
Absolutely gutted by this news, former Purdue Boilermaker and NBA player Caleb Swanigan is dead, at the tender age of 25. The cause of death was not known at time of release. However, WANE is now reporting it as "natural causes." “The Purdue basketball family is deeply saddened and devastated at the loss of Caleb Swanigan,” Purdue head coach Matt Painter said. “Caleb was a … [Read more...] about Tributes Pour in For Caleb Swanigan, Dead at 25 Due to Natural Causes
Drew Brees Isn’t Serious About Coming Out of Retirement
We can't say for certain what Drew Brees will do next with his life, but we do know this- he won't be returning to the NFL. Amid reports that he's out, after just one season, as an announcer with NBC Sports, Brees Tweeted an intentional misdirection about his next career move. The man who is second in NFL career passing completion percentage, touchdown passes, passing yards, … [Read more...] about Drew Brees Isn’t Serious About Coming Out of Retirement
Greatest College Basketball Coaches of All Time
Every great team has a coach who helps them stay in condition and create strategies for facing the most challenging opponents. College basketball is no exception, with many coaches who have successfully coached young athletes to national and conference championships. … [Read more...] about Greatest College Basketball Coaches of All Time
2022 NFL Mock Draft 4-28-22 Final Edition
Welcome to our latest 2022 NFL mock draft! We're headed towards the home stretch now of the NFL Draft talking season. If there is one thing we do know, it's that the NFL "season" supposedly, is now year round, due to the overhyping of the NFL Draft and the explosions of mock drafts. Also, here is the link to a list of 70 of the worst NFL Draft cliches, buzzwords and other … [Read more...] about 2022 NFL Mock Draft 4-28-22 Final Edition
Purdue Basketball Has Plenty of Cause for Concern vs Yale
To be a Purdue basketball fan is to live in fear and dread of the other show eventually dropping. A big chunk of the Purdue basketball fan base honestly thinks and feels that life is pain and that the Boilermakers are never allowed to have nice things. Recent NCAA Tournament results (losing as a #4 seed to a #13 seed North Texas last year, being ousted as a #5 seed by a #12 … [Read more...] about Purdue Basketball Has Plenty of Cause for Concern vs Yale
2022 Big Ten Tournament Preview, Predictions, Friday Fish Fry!
For the first time since 2019, we'll have a full Big Ten Tournament, staged in front of fans. #LFG! the 2022 Big Ten Tournament takes place March 9-13 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (yes, it has been renamed yet again!) in Indianapolis. The full bracket is above, so let's get our Nap Town on, and preview/predict these games. … [Read more...] about 2022 Big Ten Tournament Preview, Predictions, Friday Fish Fry!
#4 Purdue 98, #17 Illini Basketball 88 (2 OTs): Notes, Quotes, Stats
In the words of Bill S. Preston Esq. and Ted Theodore Logan: "69 dude." At the end of regulation, that was the tied score between #4 Purdue and #17 Illini basketball. In order to get there, the Boilermakers blew a 65-58 lead, when 12th year senior (not literally, but that is what it feels like at this point) Sasha Stefanovic hit a big three with 2:47 left in the … [Read more...] about #4 Purdue 98, #17 Illini Basketball 88 (2 OTs): Notes, Quotes, Stats