By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — There is no quarterback controversy at Purdue. Rob Henry is the guy. Disgruntled fans were calling for Henry to be replaced after he struggled in the season-opening 42-7 loss to Cincinnati. The senior completed just 18 of 35 passes for 161 yards with no touchdowns and […]
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From the Indianapolis Colts: Tom Wogoman of Northridge High School has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, a program presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Wogoman was selected after his Raiders defeated South Bend Riley 31-13. Northridge is off to its first 2-0 start since 1992. Coach Wogoman enters his first […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Purdue’s loss to Cincinnati was so deflating. So says a member of my church, a die-hard fan who said she turned off the television during a Boilermakers game for the first time ever on Saturday afternoon. Indeed, folks who normally wear gold and black to service were in neutral colors […]
From the Indianapolis Colts: The Indianapolis Colts today claimed tight end Jack Doyle off waivers (Tennessee), waived running back Kerwynn Williams and signed six players to its practice squad, including, OLB-Daniel Adongo, C-Thomas Austin, QB-Chandler Harnish, TE-Dominique Jones, LB-Josh McNary and CB-Sheldon Price. Doyle, 6-6, 258 pounds, is an Indianapolis native who spent his prep […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Warren Central’s players had grown tired of folks questioning if the Warriors were elite anymore. Warren was coming off an uncharacteristic 5-6 season, and the Warriors had lost this year’s opener against Center Grove, fueling whispers that the mighty program that has won seven state titles was coming back to […]
By CHUCK SAMPLES ISL Correspondent Big Ten football begins this week, and ISL’s Chuck Samples is here to offer his forecast. Leaders 6. Illinois. Fighting Illini didn’t show much fight last year. A two-win season already has head coach Tim Beckman on the hot spot, largely because the team had virtually no offense to speak […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Is it strange to tell fans to get excited and hold their horses at the same time? Yes, it’s strange. And yes, that’s what I’m telling Purdue’s football fans. The excitement swirling around the program is sky high heading into Saturday’s opener at Cincinnati, and Hazell is the main reason. […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Is Warren Central still elite? It’s a strange question, but I’m going to put it out there. Warren struggled offensively last season, and that continued in the Warriors’ season opener against Center Grove last Friday. The Warriors were held to 205 total yards in the 21-10 loss. Warren Central, known […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Preparing for a season opener tends to be a difficult task for a new coach. The degree of difficulty increases greatly when that opener is against another new coach. Purdue coach Darrell Hazell and Cincinnati coach Tommy Tuberville will be in equally challenging situations when their […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Andrew Luck is not only big, strong, fast and tough, he has become the one adjective he wasn’t last year. Efficient. Through three preseason games, he has a 108.3 passer rating. That’s third among clear-cut starting quarterbacks (Buffalo’s E.J. Manuel doesn’t count yet). Luck trails only Drew Brees (128.4) and […]
From the Indianapolis Colts: Noblesville Head Football Coach Lance Scheib has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, a program presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Scheib was selected after his Millers defeated Fishers High School 27-24 on Friday night. The Millers defeated the Class 6A No. 7 Tigers for the first time in […]
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