By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor One of Danny Hope’s top priorities during the bye week should be finding more ways to get the ball to Antavian Edison. The man is a big-time playmaker in the passing game, the kind the Boilermakers haven’t had in recent years. If the Boilermakers make the most of his talents, there […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Indy Sports Legends editor Cliff Brunt interviewed former Purdue football coach Joe Tiller by telephone this past Thursday while Tiller was home in Wyoming. Tiller, 69, is the winningest coach in Purdue history and led the Boilermakers to the Rose Bowl after the 2000 season. Here are the best comments from the 35-minute conversation. Q: What […]
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Here are Ben Fahrbach’s best shots from Saturday’s 54-16 win over Eastern Michigan. See also: Purdue runs wild in 54-16 win over Eastern Michigan See also: Notre Dame knocks off Michigan State
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — That’s more like it, Purdue. After fiddling around with the passing game for a while, the Boilermakers dropped the hammer on Eastern Michigan, dominating the Eagles on the ground in a 54-16 win on Saturday afternoon. The Boilermakers passed on their first six plays against a defense that ranked […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent It’s time for Big Ten teams to regroup. Last week, the conference posted a dismal 6-6 record, which included nationally ranked Nebraska and Wisconsin both falling on the road to unranked teams. The Cornhuskers’ defense is a mess after allowing 653 yards to UCLA – the second-highest total permitted in […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor There’s a lot of talk about what Purdue might do in the Big Ten race. It will be just talk if the Boilermakers don’t improve their running game. The Boilermakers entered the season with high expectations, and the hype increased after Purdue put in a solid effort against Notre Dame […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor It’s becoming safer for Purdue football fans to dream big. The program is in a better place today because of its solid performance against Notre Dame. The Boilermakers lost a 20-17 nailbiter, and if you were watching the final minutes, you lost your football fan card if you turned the channel. Notre Dame isn’t old-school Notre Dame, […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent NOTRE DAME, Ind. — An unlikely hero came to the Irish’s rescue today against Purdue in Notre Dame Stadium. Back-up quarterback Tommy Rees, who missed the season opener a week ago serving a one-game suspension, was inserted for the first time in the game with 2:05 remaining and promptly led […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor It’s finally time to find out if all the hype around the Purdue football program is justified. The Boilermakers play at Notre Dame on Saturday, a perfect opportunity for the Boilermakers to announce their resurgence. This has been billed by many as the year Purdue becomes relevant again. Even coach […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent “Head west, young fella!” is the motto for the Big Ten this week as three conference teams take their show on the road and travel a long way away from home. Illinois, Nebraska and Wisconsin all have dates Saturday with Pac-12 teams and all will look to begin the 2012 […]
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Tim Stratton won the Mackey Award in 2000 as the nation’s best tight end. Photo from Purdue Athletics Communications. By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor For years, Purdue has been known as the Cradle of Quarterbacks. It’s perhaps the title Purdue football fans are most proud of, along with 1967 Rose Bowl champions and 2000 […]
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