During the Michigan State Spartans utter destruction of the Purdue Boilermakers today, you might have noticed a little punch thrown by State forward Branden Dawson on Purdue's Travis Carroll. Tom Izzo coached players do not act like this; McDonald's All-Americans do not like act like this. Watch the video to see the act for yourself. Of course, the Spartans deny it. Deny deny … [Read more...] about Michigan State’s Branden Dawson punches Purdue’s Travis Carroll: VIDEO
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Purdue Boilermakers to fire coach Danny Hope
This has been talked about for quite some time- no shock with the axe dropping. Here's a tweet from the Indiana Hoosiers Rivals account: Jeff Rabjohns ?@JeffRabjohns Multiple sources tell https://Peegs.com this is Danny Hope's final season as Purdue FB coach, regardless of the outcome of today's game. Therefore, a bucket for a bowl isn't enough to save his gig. … [Read more...] about Purdue Boilermakers to fire coach Danny Hope
#36 Purdue Boilermakers: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #36 Purdue Boilermakers: College Basketball 111 in 111
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
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Purdue Boilermakers: Brutally Honest Preview
In order to evaluate the status of a team, sometimes it's best to look at their coach's record in conference play. Wisconsin Badgers coach Bret Bielema owns a 34-16 record in Big Ten Conference play while the Purdue Boilermakers Danny Hope has a 10-15 record. Hope has aspirations to go in the direction Bielema has taken the Badgers and it all begins with a critical game in … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers vs. Purdue Boilermakers: Brutally Honest Preview
Notre Dame vs. Purdue: news, notes, nuggets and tidbits
Notre Dame has opened its home schedule with Purdue on 12 previous occasions. No program has faced the Irish more often in their home openers than the Boilermakers. Notre Dame holds a 10-2 record against Purdue in home openers. This year's lid lifter with Purdue is the second home opener with the Boilermakers in the past three years (2010). Prior to '10, Notre Dame had not … [Read more...] about Notre Dame vs. Purdue: news, notes, nuggets and tidbits
Former Purdue guard Kelsey Barlow lands at UIC
UIC announced the addition of former Purdue guard Kelsey Barlow, who transferred to UIC to complete his final season of eligibility. Barlow will sit out the 2012-13 campaign due to NCAA transfer regulations, and have one year of eligibility remaining, which will be satisfied during the 2013-14 season. … [Read more...] about Former Purdue guard Kelsey Barlow lands at UIC
Purdue coach Matt Painter throwing out first ball at White Sox game
Purdue college basketball coach Matt Painter will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at U.S. Cellular Field on Wednesday night before the Chicago White Sox take on the Toronto Blue Jays. The game is set for 7:10 p.m. CDT. This won't be as exciting as the Snoop Doggy Dogg first pitch, but maybe Painter will "Tebow" after it, like Snoop did. Ok, probably not. … [Read more...] about Purdue coach Matt Painter throwing out first ball at White Sox game
Purdue’s Kawann Short looks like top 15 pick in 2013 NFL Draft
Just a week until the 2012 NFL Draft, and we're working hard updating our mock drafts and positional rankings. But we go even further as we look ahead to the 2013 draft. Next April when teams go looking for an interior pass-rushing presence, they'll find it in Kawann Short from Purdue. He'll likely be a top 15-20 pick next year, after Short will likely be a dominant force … [Read more...] about Purdue’s Kawann Short looks like top 15 pick in 2013 NFL Draft
Weather puts Purdue spring game indoors; closed to public
Due to rainy weather, the Purdue Spring Game has been canceled. … [Read more...] about Weather puts Purdue spring game indoors; closed to public