Author: Cliff

Klemet: Byrd shows up big-time as Purdue upsets Wisconsin

By SAM KLEMET ISL Correspondent D.J. Byrd has had a heck of a career at Purdue. He is the Big Ten’s reigning Sixth Man of the Year and the Boilermakers’ captain.  But this year, the senior from Crawfordsville has struggled to consistently find his rhythm. Sunday, he found it in a big way. Byrd scored 22 points […]

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Ex-Notre Dame star Manti Te’o speaks at Maxwell Award ceremony

From the Maxwell Football Club Atlantic City, N.J. — Manti Te’o spoke Friday at the Maxwell Football Club’s annual press conference at the Harrah’s Hotel & Casino. He won the Maxwell Award for outstanding collegiate football player and the Chuck Bednarik Award for the college defensive player of the year. Below is a transcript of his comments. Q: […]

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Purdue hires Rubin Carter as defensive line coach

From Purdue Athletics WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue head football coach Darrell Hazell announced that Rubin Carter has been hired to coach the Boilermakers’ defensive line. I love what Coach Carter brings to Purdue, Hazell said. He is a 12-year NFL veteran with over 25 years of coaching experience on all different levels. He has […]

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Klemet: Pride on the line for Purdue and Northwestern

By SAM KLEMET ISL Correspondent Pride is the extent of what is on the line Sunday at Mackey Arena. Purdue and Northwestern both enter the game under .500 and both in the midst of challenging losing streaks. The Boilers have lost five of six, including three in a row. The Wildcats are losers of four […]

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Manti Te’o talks at NFL Combine

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o spoke about the situation regarding the girlfriend hoax. Here are some of his comments, with video of the entire 14-minute interview session below. “It’s definitely embarrassing. You walk into grocery stores and you give people double takes to see if they’re staring at you. It’s […]

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Indiana natives Zeller, Hulls, Smith and Plumlee honored for academics

From news releases: Two members of the top-ranked Indiana University men’s basketball team and one from Butler are among 15 who were named to the 2012-13 Capital One Academic All-America® Division I Men’s Basketball Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Sophomore Cody Zeller (Washington, Indiana)  was named first team Academic […]

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