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When Coach Danny Hope took over the Purdue program, he talked about the possibility of several Boilermakers becoming the best in the league at their positions.

Indiana University wide receiver Tandon Doss and Purdue WR Keith Smith were named to the media's All-Big Ten Conference first team on offense.

Once again there is no postseason for Purdue or Indiana, making Saturday's battle for the Old Oaken Bucket a de facto bowl game.

Danny Hope isn't waiting. He and his Purdue football coaching staff have made a list and they'll check it more than twice because when a possible 10-2 record ends at 5-7, waiting solves nothing.

How important was it for Purdue football coach Danny Hope and his players to finish the season on a strong note? The Hoosiers may have been the Big Ten's best team over three quarters BLOOMINGTON, Ind.

In the spring, with a first-year starting quarterback and a slew of inexperienced wide receivers, Purdue had trouble completing passes against air.

Purdue has turned two Indiana turnovers and a blocked field goal into 21 points and leads 21-7 at halftime.

Looks like it's time for another eye-for-an-eye Oaken Bucket adventure. Indiana and Purdue are back at it for football bragging rights, and if the postseason is a next-season goal, blast away the disappointment by knocking somebody into tomorrow.

The Purdue Boilermakers close the 2009 regular season Saturday in Bloomington against their arch rival, the Indiana Hoosiers.A Purdue coach Danny Hope will be looking for a win in his first Old Oaken Bucket game at the helm for the Boilermakers ; his predecessor, Joe Tiller, boasted an impressive 10-2 record against Indiana in his twelve-year ...

Purdue's bowl hopes ended with its loss -- yet another gut-wrencher -- to Michigan State.

It's Senior Day for Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium. The Boilermakers have 21 players expected to be making their final home appearance.

Some thoughts from Purdue coach Danny Hope the day after the Boilermakers were eliminated from the postseason.

One big defensive play at the beginning of the game, one major one at the end and about 90 in between was the formula that equaled victory for Michigan State.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Michigan State scored a touchdown just seven seconds into the game, but Purdue quickly answered and holds a 20-17 lead at halftime.

The patience of many fans is dwindling. The embattled second-year head coach is asking for time.

So long, road losing streak. Goodbye, 43 years of frustration. Welcome back, postseason hopes.

It's time for Purdue to stop messing around, win its last two games, become bowl eligible and hope to spend the holiday season far from home.

After another Michigan loss Saturday thanks to another second-half collapse, the Wolverines are trying to keep it together with their bowl hopes on life support.

Joey Elliott threw for a career-high 367 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another to help Purdue rally past Michigan 38-36 Saturday, dealing a serious blow to the Wolverines' bowl hopes.

A day after asking fans to be patient with the building process, Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said he doesn't get the sense anyone is panicking over his team's four-game Big Ten losing streak.