By KEITH CARRELL ISL Correspondent The Paint Crew ran out of “3” signs it hangs after each made 3-pointer. That’s how well Purdue’s offense was clicking Sunday. The Boilermakers broke a school record for 3-pointers made in a game, with 18, in a 107-79 win over Vermont. Here’s the barrage, courtesy of Big Ten Network: […]
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By KEITH CARRELL ISL Correspondent Purdue rolled past North Carolina A&T 81-40 in its season opener on Friday night, but star senior A.J. Hammons didn’t play. The biggest story line for Purdue remains a mystery to those outside of the team — what has A.J. Hammons done to get sent to Matt Painter’s doghouse, and […]
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By KEITH CARRELL ISL Correspondent Darrell Hazell will remain at the helm of Purdue football for the 2016 season. That is the message that Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke, made on BTN Live Thursday evening. Burke rarely speaks publicly mid-season about the future of a coach, generally opting to defer all questions or conversation until after the […]
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From the Indianapolis Colts: The Indianapolis Colts announced Tuesday that quarterback Andrew Luck incurred abdominal injuries during Sunday’s victory over the Denver Broncos. “The injuries happened at the end of an early fourth quarter scramble when Andrew was doing everything he could to get us the win,” said coach Chuck Pagano. “Andrew was sore after the game […]
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By KEITH CARRELL ISL Correspondent No. 23 Purdue defeated Northwestern Ohio 92-43 on Sunday. Here are my ruminations: First thoughts on Caleb Swanigan: The debut of “Biggie” was mostly positive, and it’s easy to see why he was so highly recruited as a ready-to-play-now power forward. Swanigan led the team in minutes and had a […]
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By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent Note: The author considers this an entirely tongue-in-cheek article. The views do not reflect the opinions of the editor or founder. OMAHA, Neb. — After watching highlights from the last few Presidential debates, I’ve come to the conclusion that both parties are in serious trouble. One party has an upstart […]
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ISL’s Ben Fahrbach took photos at Purdue’s 41-13 loss to Minnesota. Purdue has lost four straight overall and eight straight in the Big Ten play. The Boilermakers have just two wins over FBS opponents during Darrell Hazell’s 3-year tenure. First, here are links to AP Sports Writer Michael Marot’s two stories on the game: Minnesota […]
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ISL photographer Ben Fahrbach covered Purdue’s 51-24 loss to Virginia Tech. First. here is a link to AP’s Sports Writer Michael Marot’s look back at the game. Below are Fahrbach’s photos. www.twitter.com/CliffBrunt_ISL.
Continue ReadingBy J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent The ongoing discussion about the New England Patriots, regarding proven and alleged instances of cheating, is a fascinating psychological study with valuable insights into the way people act when accused of wrongdoing. Everyone from individuals to national governments have said exactly the same things as the Pats and their fans […]
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Ben Fahrbach attended Purdue’s game against Indiana State on Saturday. Here is the collection of his photos, with story below: Austin Appleby threw four touchdown passes to help Purdue defeat Indiana State 38-14 last Saturday in a warmup for this week’s game against Virginia Tech. Appleby completed 20 of 34 passes for 289 yards. His […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Founder Former ISL assistant editor Doug Griffiths has teamed up with Gold and Black publisher Alan Karpick and Purdue assistant athletic director Tom Schott to write a book about Purdue athletics. Tales from the Purdue Boilermakers Locker Room, A Collection of the Greatest Boilermaker Stories Ever Told, is available at all […]
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