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Purdue Boilermakers to fire coach Danny Hope

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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

#59 Purdue Boilermakers: College Football 77 in 77

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Of all the "cock-eyed optimist" cliches in college football, none have more resonance than in "a place called Hope." Where "hope floats," in West Lafayette, Indiana. That's not just because the Purdue Boilermakers coach is named Danny Hope; it's also because the spirit embodies his always-uplifting demeanor. And that zeitgeist has been tested too, with all the injuries to … [Read more...] about #59 Purdue Boilermakers: College Football 77 in 77

Purdue’s Kawann Short looks like top 15 pick in 2013 NFL Draft

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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

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38, Purdue Boilermakers 10: What If……?

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THIS IS A GUEST POST FROM HAMMER AND RAILS! SB NATION'S PURDUE BOILERMAKERS BLOG If is a simple, two-letter word. It can imply so much, and it is being thrown in my face tonight. All week I felt that a Purdue victory would be a long shot, but that two letter word, if, gave me hope. If we could do this, that, and the other, victory was possible. I did it mostly because I am a … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38, Purdue Boilermakers 10: What If……?

Redskins Ryan Kerrigan NFL Rookie of Month, Boiler Up, Purdue People

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We knew he was going to be dominant at the next level. It was obvious when you saw how he tore up Big Ten offensive lines. The National Football League announced today Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for September. He is the first Redskins player to win the award since Chris Horton in September 2008 and the fourth overall … [Read more...] about Redskins Ryan Kerrigan NFL Rookie of Month, Boiler Up, Purdue People

Future Big 10 Expansion? Playoff System? Legendary Purdue QB Mark Herrmann’s Thoughts

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Former Purdue Boilermakers and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Mark Herrmann was the first to throw for both 8,000 and 9,000 career passing yards. That record has since been broken numerous times, but he's a perfect example of how the game of college football has evolved. And the perfect person to talk with on where the game is evolving next. I had such a discussion with … [Read more...] about Future Big 10 Expansion? Playoff System? Legendary Purdue QB Mark Herrmann’s Thoughts

College Football 77 in 77: #61 Purdue Boilermakers

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It's hard to say how good or bad the Purdue Boilermakers truly were last year. Can any team survive losing it's starting quarterback and go-to wide receiver for the season? When they had already lost their main tailback for the year BEFORE the season even started? The Boilers were even playing a fourth string QB (first time in school history) at one point. So maybe Purdue … [Read more...] about College Football 77 in 77: #61 Purdue Boilermakers

Purdue Boilermakers RB Found Dead in Lake over the Weekend

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22-year-old Sean Matti (born Sept. 18, 1988) joined the Purdue University college football program in 2007 as a walk-on running back. Matti, a Shoreview, Minnesota native, was reported missing Sunday around 11:30 p.m. of the holiday weekend. Rescue personnel searched for him all day Monday, the 4th of July. He was last seen swimming at 5 p.m. Sunday. The search resumed at 5 … [Read more...] about Purdue Boilermakers RB Found Dead in Lake over the Weekend