From Purdue Sports Information PARK RIDGE, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference on Thursday announced each member institution’s men’s basketball league dates and opponents. Times and television information are still being finalized and will be released at a later date. Under the direction of eighth-year head coach Matt Painter, the Boilermakers will host Illinois on […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Don’t write off Ralph Bolden just yet. The explosive Purdue running back tore the ACL in his right knee last season against Indiana and is still recovering. This week, coach Danny Hope gave the best indication yet that Bolden could be a factor this season. It’s going to […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Purdue defensive tackle Kawann Short, who is up for virtually every major award possible this year, talked to the media on Tuesday in advance of the season opener against Eastern Kentucky. Among the topics of discussion: his goals, the team’s expectations and how the team will do without Dwayne Beckford.
Continue ReadingBy DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Correspondent Are you ready for some college football? Well, your wait is about over. All 12 Big Ten teams kick things off later this week with a couple teams squaring off with top-25 teams. Michigan appears to have the toughest challenge, facing defending national champion and No. 2-ranked Alabama. We’ll have […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – It doesn’t look good for Dwayne Beckford. Purdue head football coach Danny Hope has announced that the senior linebacker has been suspended from the team indefinitely following his latest arrest, his fourth brush with the law the past two years. Hope described Beckford’s future at Purdue as “very questionable.” Beckford was an […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I’m starting to believe this is the year for Purdue to do something special. I want to make this clear. I am not a fan. I did not attend Purdue. I have covered the Boilermakers in an unbiased manner for the past seven years. I have watched several promising seasons […]
Continue ReadingFrom Purdue Sports Information WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A 10-game home slate, a spot in one of the nation’s premier early-season tournaments and the second edition of the Crossroads Classic headline the 2012-13 Purdue men’s basketball non-conference schedule, released on Friday. Of the known or potential opponents on the Boilermakers’ schedule, six advanced to postseason […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Purdue went 3-1 on its trip to Italy. While it’s difficult to assess exactly how much this tells us because it’s unclear how good the Italian teams are, there are a few things that stood out while breaking down the stats. Rapheal Davis was the leading scorer. The freshman guard […]
Continue ReadingFrom Purdue Sports Information CASTELLANZA, Italy – Junior forward Sandi Marcius recorded a double-double and six Boilermakers scored in double figures as the Purdue men’s basketball team routed Amici del Campetto, 108-72, on Thursday night to wrap up its four-game Italian tour on a high note. Three Boilers – senior D.J. Byrd, junior Terone Johnson […]
Continue ReadingFrom Purdue Sports Information CREAZZO, Italy – Freshman guard Rapheal Davis’ game-high 23 points and a pair of double-doubles from young post players were part of a dominating offensive performance that spurred the Purdue men’s basketball team to a 105-69 win over Vicenza All-Star on Tuesday night. Davis knocked down 11-of-14 (.786) shots from the […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue’s Akeem Shavers says he could run for more than 1,000 yards this year. At most schools, that would just be typical talk. Most usually have a back who can reasonably expect to get close. This, however, is Purdue, the Cradle of Quarterbacks. The Boilermakers have […]
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