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Purdue Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:36:10 PST

Halfway through his first season, Danny Hope had no hope in West Lafayette.

The Boilermakers kept finding new ways to lose close games, dropping five straight after winning their opener. From 1-5, Purdue used a win against Ohio State as a springboard to a 4-2 finish and a respectable 5-7 season.

It didn't end with a bowl game, but given where the Boilermakers began this season, it was still considered a success.

"We stuck together through a lot of tough times," coach Danny Hope said. "We were a football team that in a lot of ways defied all odds. We started off 1-5 and ended 4-2. We beat the top-ranked team that's going to the Rose Bowl (Ohio State) and won at Michigan for the first time in half a century ...

Kerrigan, Smith going under the knife (Rivals.com)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:03:00 PST

Now that the 2009 season has concluded, Purdue's top two returning players will go under the knife.

Smith, Kerrigan tabbed first-team All-Big Ten (Rivals.com)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:35:00 PST

Boilermakers Keith Smith (pictured) and Ryan Kerrigan were named first-team All-Big Ten Monday night, the first...

'We had no choice' (Rivals.com)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:24:00 PST

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - For Purdue Saturday at Indiana, the Boilermakers had no choice but to win.

4 Elliott TD passes lead Purdue past Indiana 38-21 (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:12:05 PST

Joey Elliott threw a career-high four touchdown passes to help Purdue beat Indiana 38-21 on Saturday and retain the Old Oaken Bucket. Both teams were eliminated from bowl contention last week, leaving them to play for pride and the trophy that goes to the winner of the annual in-state rivalry game. Purdue won last year's game 62-10, and Indiana planned to use the blowout as motivation.

Kickin' it with Kitch: IU (Rivals.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST

In the final installment of the football season, former Boilermaker Kelly Kitchel talks about the impact that...

G&B Report: No beatdown (Rivals.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:48:00 PST

The focus on the Old Oaken Bucket contest won't likely be on the team's running games or the likes of...

Indiana, Purdue try to salvage seasons with Bucket (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:50:48 PST

Indiana's goal was to finish this season in a bowl game. In the Hoosiers' minds, they still can. On Saturday, Indiana and Purdue will square off for the 85th Old Oaken Bucket -- or in this ever-changing world, what some would dub the first Old Oaken Bucket Bowl. "This is our bowl game, right here," senior defensive end Jammie Kirlew said Tuesday.

Purdue's All-Big Ten candidates; Tuesday notes (Rivals.com)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:45:00 PST

There's still a weekend of football remaining, but soon after this season's conclusion will come the Big...

GoldandBlack.com Audio: Hope on Tuesday (Rivals.com)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:27:00 PST

Inside is audio of Coach Danny Hope's Tuesday press conference, reviewing Purdue's loss to Michigan...

University Spirit Gallery: MSU FB '09 (Rivals.com)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST

Bowl-eligible Michigan State tops Purdue 40-37 (AP)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:11:00 PST

Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes, and Michigan State overcame an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Purdue 40-37 and become bowl eligible on Saturday. B.J. Cunningham caught three passes for 92 yards and a score for the Spartans (6-5, 4-3 Big Ten). Purdue quarterback Joey Elliott completed 39 of 55 passes for 373 yards and two touchdowns.

Senior Day spoiled by Spartans' big plays (Rivals.com)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:11:00 PST

A simple cursory glance at the post-game box score would have suggested a decisive Purdue win over Michigan...

Kickin' it with Kitch: Michigan State (Rivals.com)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:05:00 PST

In today's blog, Kelly Kitchel pulls no punches about why he thinks Rich Rodriquez (pictured) acted as he...