By KEITH CARRELL @BoilerColts ISL Purdue Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue used an early surge to build a cushion against Nebraska and both squads struggled offensively down the stretch as the Boilermakers secured their eleventh straight victory defeating the Cornhuskers 74-62 Saturday afternoon. The win put an end to Nebraska’s four game winning streak […]
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By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent Maybe it’s because I spent so much of the 90s watching Pittsburgh Steelers and Nebraska Cornhuskers power backs, but I think that even in this day and age, there’s something special about the power-running game. I understand finesse is in, and I understand how the rules favor passing. I even […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor The Big Ten’s annual football Media Days have come and gone, and as we brace for the start of fall camps over the next couple weeks, there was plenty of food for thought that came out of Chicago. Despite a couple of off-the-field issues with two of its stars, […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor CHICAGO – Purdue was supposed to be a dangerous team in the Big Ten Tournament. So much for that. The Boilermakers reverted back to tendencies they have shown throughout this disappointing season and were bounced by No. 10-seed Nebraska 57-55 in the opening round Thursday. Purdue couldn’t hit its outside shots, missed […]
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By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor CHICAGO ” The consensus among Big Ten coaches seems to be that if you’re looking for a dark horse in the Big Ten Tournament, look no further than Matt Painter’s Purdue Boilermakers. At just 15-16 on the season, Purdue has caught fire as of late, winning two out of […]
Continue ReadingBy DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor How tough is the Big Ten? Well, Michigan, a Top 10 team all season long, doesn’t even get a first-round bye in the Big Ten Tournament, and four Big Ten teams enter the postseason ranked in the Top 10, Wolverines included. As we brace for the start of the […]
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