By CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Here are some thoughts at halftime of the Old Oaken Bucket game, with Indiana leading Purdue 35-9 in the season finale for both teams: 1. Nice response from the Boilermakers early in the second quarter to get back in the game, but their defense, which has been […]
Continue ReadingBy DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor One Big Ten game is already in the books this Thanksgiving weekend, a weekend that signals the end of the regular season in the conference. With Iowa’s 21-point win at Nebraska yesterday, you have to wonder if Husker coach Bo Pelini’s days in Lincoln are officially numbered. After the […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Assistant Editor Opponent: Purdue Boilermakers (1-10) When: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium Purdue coach Darrell Hazell readily admits this is more than just a game. Indiana players led a “Beat Purdue!” chant at a basketball game Tuesday night. Because this is a rivalry clash, nobody’s playing out the string. It […]
Continue ReadingFrom Purdue Athletics WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Augusta Sports Council has announced that Purdue’s Cody Webster has been named one of three finalists for the 2013 Ray Guy Award. The Ray Guy Award has been presented to the nation’s top punter on a yearly basis since 2000. Memphis’ Tom Hornsey and Texas A&M’s Drew […]
Continue ReadingBy DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor There are two weeks remaining in the regular season, but both Big Ten division races can be wrapped up on Saturday. That’s the scenario that both Ohio State and Michigan State hope unfolds as the Buckeyes and Spartans are just one win away from punching their tickets to Indianapolis, […]
Continue ReadingWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — ISL’s Cory Seward covered Purdue’s 83-55 win over Eastern Illinois. Bryson Scott led the way with 14 points as the Boilermakers improved to 4-0 this season. Here are Seward’s best 17 images from the game. Also: Brunt’s what we learned: Purdue 83, Eastern Illinois 55 Follow Cory Seward on Twitter: www.twitter.com/seward15. […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Things we learned during Purdue’s 83-55 win over Eastern Illinois: Purdue’s defense is heading in the right direction. The Boilermakers had played shaky defense this season so far, but they stepped up against the Panthers. Eastern Illinois missed its first 10 shots as Purdue took a […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Here are five things we learned from Purdue’s 81-77 win over Rider. 1. Purdue can survive without A.J. Hammons. The 7-foot center scored just one point in 12 minutes because of foul trouble. A few of the calls were shaky – one in particular was an […]
Continue ReadingBy DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor And down the stretch they come. For all practical purposes, the race in the Leaders Division is over, as Ohio State will be in next month’s Big Ten Championship Game. The Legends Division is another story. Michigan State looks to be in great shape, but if Nebraska knocks off […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — I’ll take a few moments to examine the five things I said to look for in the Purdue-Central Connecticut State game. The Boilermakers won 109-73 on Wednesday night for their highest point total since 1997. 1. What will Purdue get out of A.J. Hammons? Hammons, […]
Continue ReadingFrom Purdue Athletics: WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue head coach Matt Painter and his staff announced that three prospects have signed National Letters of Intent and will begin competing for the Boilermakers in the 2014-15 season. Ohio natives Dakota Mathias and Vince Edwards will join forces with Massachusetts resident Jacquil Taylor to comprise a class […]
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