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
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Purdue Boilermakers RB Found Dead in Lake over the Weekend
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
Illinois-Purdue: Brutally Honest Game Preview
When you hear Illinois vs. Purdue, its sounds like a great Big Ten Tournament title game in Men's basketball right? Well this Saturday the match on the gridiron, features two teams that will likely end up bowl eligible, so the winner likely gets a leg up in the bowl selection hierarchy come December. Is Illinois the greatest 4-3 team in history? Maybe! They have faced the … [Read more...] about Illinois-Purdue: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Notre Dame vs. Purdue: the Brutally Honest Game Preview
Basically, college football is to me what cocaine is to Paris Hilton- I go through withdrawal without it. Therefore, as the season begins (and that long offseason finally ends) I’m covering not one but two games this week. For preview one, Ohio State vs. Marshall go here. Throughout the season, I’ll be bringing you these informative yet blunt game previews of every … [Read more...] about Notre Dame vs. Purdue: the Brutally Honest Game Preview
Notre Dame Does Not Need Big Ten Expansion
The identity of the Notre Dame football program always has been one-of-a-kind. So now the question posed to university administrators, alumni, fans and athletes, “Does being independent in football weigh enough as part of our tradition?” The answer could determine how stubborn the Irish can be toward joining the Big Ten Conference -- and all of college football is … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Does Not Need Big Ten Expansion
Hunger Matchup: Eric Perkins vs. Gophers Football
Gopher fans, it’s the time of the year you’ve all been waiting for! It’s not on the calendar, but magically it comes around every year at almost the exact same time. It’s the time the Gophers hopes are officially dashed when they start to play teams ranked in the top 25! Exciting as this is for the Big Ten and Gophers opponents, it is disheartening to those involved in the … [Read more...] about Hunger Matchup: Eric Perkins vs. Gophers Football