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Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Another tough game is ahead for Walters and Co. Illinois Fighting Illini: 4-1 (1-1) Series Record: 48-46-6 Last Purdue Win: September 30th, 2023, 44-19 Last Illinois Win: October 26th, 2109, 6-24 Illinois Head Coach: Bret Bielema Betting Line: Illinois -19.5 Offensive Player to Watch: The improvement by Luke Altmyer from 2023 to 2024 is night … [Read more...] about Know Thy Opponent: The Illinois Fighting Illini

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Things are even bleaker than you think. I’ve defended head coach Ryan Walters all throughout this nightmare of a season. I’ve called for temperance. I’ve called for him NOT to be fired. After just a season and a half it didn’t feel like enough time to make a decision that would cost Purdue a lot of money (we’ll get into that below). … [Read more...] about 2024 Purdue Football – By The Numbers

Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK A well-deserved and hard earned honor for the true Boilermaker. No matter how many Purdue luminaries you meet Dave Shondell will always be one of the most genuine and kind people. I first met Coach Shondell when I was a senior at Purdue working as a student assistant in the Athletic promotions department. I was … [Read more...] about Dave Shondell Becomes Purdue Volleyball’s All-Time Winningest Coach

Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images The inevitable question is asked. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Purdue Boilermakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Given the way this season has gone it was inevitable that the question of … [Read more...] about Hammer and Rails Readers Reacts Survey

Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images How did Alabama’s loss shake things up? It was Upset Saturday this past weekend with a number of ranked teams falling. For those of you who despise the SEC, Saturday must have brought you much joy as that conference began to cannibalize itself. We saw #1 Alabama, #4 Tennessee, and #9 Missouri all go down in conference road games. The … [Read more...] about SB Nation Big Ten Writers Top 10 – Week 6