Purdue Boilermakers NCAA Football News

The Bucket stays in West Lafayette another year. :Yawn: Should we be surprised? Purdue knocked off arch-rival Indiana for the 11th time in the last 13 seasons Saturday afternoon, posting a road win in Bloomington by the score of 38-21.A The victory improved the Boilermakers' 2009 record to 5-7, one triumph short of the six wins needed for bowl ...

Advantage Indiana Bill Lynch has kept the team's spirits up. Purdue photo Advantage Purdue Carson Wiggs has kicked eight field goals from at least 40 yards When: 3:30 p.m. today Site : Memorial Stadium , Bloomington.

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 ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Joey Elliott threw a career-high four touchdown passes to help Purdue beat Indiana 38-21 on Saturday and retain the Old Oaken Bucket.

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

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.

His teammates call him Superman already, so what could junior defensive end Ryan Kerrigan possibly want for a super power? He answered that and other random questions this week.

Quick: Name the Big Ten's best player. Time's up. If no one came to mind, you're not alone.

There is no bowl bid at stake. Pride and possession will have to suffice Saturday when Purdue visits Indiana in the annual Old Oaken Bucket game.

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

A very difficult choice, but the big momentum shift came on Purdue kicker Carson Wiggs' 50-yard try with 8:19 left and Purdue up 34-30. MSU's Jeremy Ware came in from the side but it was teammate Eric Gordon who blocked the kick in the middle of the line.

Michigan State and Purdue appear similar because of balanced offenses and negative turnover margins.

Purdue will look the same to Michigan State, only different, when the football teams collide Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind.

Line: Michigan State by 2. Series Record: Michigan State leads 30-28-3. Last Meeting: 2008, Michigan State, 21-7. What's at Stake Purdue needs a win to keep its bowl hopes alive.

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

As special as Purdue's wins against Ohio State and Michigan were, the Boilermakers' year could have been much more impressive.

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.

Eds: APNewsNow. AP Photo MITD110, MITD112 ANN ARBOR, Mich. Michigan's Rich Rodriguez says Purdue coach Danny Hope blamed him for getting one of his players suspended.

Site : Michigan Stadium , Ann Arbor, Mich. TV : Big Ten Network Radio : 1380 AM Line : Michigan by 4 Records : Purdue 3-6, 2-3 Big Ten; Michigan 5-4, 1-4 Series : Michigan, 41-13 On the Web : For a video preview, go to 'Boiling Point' at www.journalgazette.net Purdue Offensive statistics Points per game: 24.6 Yards per game: 372.1 Passing yards per ...