Stories tagged with "Purdue"

Purdue football gets oral commitment from Florida standout by indystar

The Purdue football team received a verbal commitment today from Florida high school standout running back Al-Terek McBurse.The highly regarded McBurse, who rushed for 2,238 yards... – Dec 17, 2008 at 4:31 PM in Sports

Purdue assistant Spack leaves for Illinois St. by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue defensive coordinator Brock Spack will leave to become head coach at Illinois State.Spack spent 12 years as defensive coordinator and 16 years... – Dec 15, 2008 at 6:31 PM in Sports

AP poll ranks N.D. No. 12, Purdue No. 13 by indystar

There weren’t many changes in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll today as most schools took a break last week for final exams. Things could look a lot different in next... – Dec 15, 2008 at 5:31 PM in Sports

Purdue women drop out of AP Top 25; Tennessee’s record streak ends by indystar

Tennessee’s record run in the top 10 is over.The Lady Vols’ streak of 211 straight weeks in the top 10 ended today when they were ranked 11th in The Associated Press Top 25 poll.... – Dec 15, 2008 at 1:31 PM in Sports

Hummel leads Purdue past Indiana St. 76-62 by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Robbie Hummel scored 20 of his career-high 25 points in the second half, and No. 14 Purdue beat Indiana State 76-62 on Saturday.Hummel had eight... – Dec 13, 2008 at 5:31 PM in Sports

QB Brees to face Purdue protege by indystar

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Even before he arrived at Purdue, Kyle Orton followed Drew Brees’ advice. So it only made sense he would follow Brees’ example once he got... – Dec 11, 2008 at 2:10 AM in Sports

Big Ten chief: BCS a spectacular success by indystar

DETROIT — The commissioner of the Big Ten wanted to make one thing clear from the start.“I am not the face of the BCS,” Jim Delany said, sounding something like an... – Dec 10, 2008 at 1:30 PM in Sports

Purdue's Brees, Orton ready for NFL face-off by indystar

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Even before he arrived at Purdue, Kyle Orton followed Drew Brees’ advice — so it only made sense he would also follow Brees’ example once he got there.When he... – Dec 10, 2008 at 8:00 AM in Sports

Purdue commitment by indystar

Purdue received an oral commitment from Xavier Melton, a 6-2, 268-pound defensive tackle from George Jenkins High School in Lakeland, Fla. – Dec 10, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Sports

No. 14 Purdue defeats Ball State 68-39 by indystar

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Robbie Hummel scored 15 points and No. 14 Purdue defeated Ball State 68-39 on Tuesday night.Hummel, the preseason Big Ten player of the year, sat out... – Dec 09, 2008 at 9:31 PM in Sports

Tackle orally commits to Purdue by indystar

Xavier Melton, a defensive tackle from George Jenkins High School in Lakeland, Fla., has given the Purdue football team a verbal commitment.George Jenkins coach Pat Dooley... – Dec 09, 2008 at 1:00 PM in Sports

Boilers take their show on the road by indystar

MUNCIE, Ind. -- E'Twaun Moore, the Purdue sophomore guard and an East Chicago, Ind., native, said he believes in-state, nonconference men's basketball scheduling makes perfect... – Dec 09, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Sports

AP women’s poll: ND No. 8, Purdue 21 by indystar

Notre Dame is No. 8 and Purdue No. 21 in the new Associated Press women’s Top 25 college basketball poll released today.Connecticut remained a unanimous choice as the top team. The... – Dec 08, 2008 at 5:31 PM in Sports

AP men’s poll: ND No. 12, Purdue No. 14 by indystar

North Carolina’s 35-point romp over a ranked team kept the Tar Heels a unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll today. Ohio State joined the Top 25... – Dec 08, 2008 at 4:01 PM in Sports

No. 11 Notre Dame defeats Purdue 62-51 by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Melissa Lechlitner scored a career-high 19 points and Kellie Watson added 13 as Notre Dame overcame a slow start to beat Purdue 62-51 on Sunday.Lechlitner... – Dec 07, 2008 at 5:00 PM in Sports

Purdue theme: rebounding by indystar

Seven games into a potentially special season, there has been nothing special about the ninth-ranked Purdue basketball team's rebounding.Six of the Boilermakers' first seven... – Dec 06, 2008 at 12:28 PM in Sports

Libraries throughout Indiana have fascinating special collections most recent comment by brickhugger

Clone Poe??? Oh, the horror, the horror! :) – Dec 10, 2008 at 1:53 PM

Body found at Purdue residence hall identified by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — A man found dead behind a Purdue University residence hall has been identified as a 20-year-old student from California.The university says... – Dec 03, 2008 at 9:02 AM in News

Boilers offer little challenge by Jeff Rabjohns

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For the second time in as many games, Purdue played a team currently in the top 10.This time, it wasn’t close.The ninth-ranked Boilermakers fell... – Dec 03, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Sports

Singler leads No. 4 Duke past No. 9 Purdue by Jeff Rabjohns

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For the second time in as many games, Purdue played a team currently in the top 10.This time, it wasn’t close.The ninth-ranked Boilermakers fell behind No. 4... – Dec 03, 2008 at 12:01 AM in Sports