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Purdue's quarterback derby will once again be a three-man race in 2012. Robert Marve on Friday received a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA, meaning he'll compete with Caleb TerBush and Rob Henry for the Boilers' starting spot this fall. Mar...

This will be the last mailblog for a little while -- vacation coming -- but keep sending in those questions. And don't forget to follow me on Twitter. Let's get going. John from Las Vegas writes: Was Roy Helu's performance at the combine expect...

The longer the NCAA waited to render a decision on Keith Smith, the less likely it seemed that the star receiver would see the field again for Purdue. Smith finally got the news Monday, and it wasn't what he or Purdue fans wanted to hear. The N...

Purdue's coaching staff for 2011 appears set as the team on Tuesday announced the hiring of DeMontie Cross as linebackers coach. Cross spent the past five seasons with the Buffalo Bills, serving as assistant linebackers coach from 2006-09 and insi...

You know how to reach me. Let's get started. Drew from D.C. writes: Hey Adam,I think teams that have both a featured speed back as well as a power back (Stanford, Wisconsin) have done very well. In my opinion, defenses can't shut down someone...

Let's look back before a very quick look ahead. Team of the Week: Michigan State. The Spartans put the final stamp on a special season by winning at Penn State for the first time since 1965. The victory gave Michigan State a share of the Big Ten c...

Although Purdue still has a chance to become bowl eligible this season, many are looking ahead to 2011 and, hopefully, better fortunes on the injury front. The Boilers are trying to ensure that star receiver Keith Smith is part of the plan next fa...

Let's look back at Week 3 before gearing up for a riveting slate of games Saturday in the Big Ten (sarcasm, people). Team of the Week: Michigan State. After suffering a series of close losses in the past three years, Michigan State finally turned ...

As play gets started here in Madison and in Minneapolis, here's my take on what has happened so far around the Big Ten today. The league boasts a perfect 5-0 record, although there are some concerns in several places. Ohio State 43, Ohio 7: The...

Purdue's recent struggles in defending the run just don't add up. The Boilers have had their share of outstanding defenders the last two seasons, particularly in the front seven. Remember these names? All-Big Ten end Ryan Kerrigan has recorded...

2009 overall record: 5-7 2009 conference record: 4-4 (T-6th) Returning starters Offense: 6, defense: 6, punter/kicker: 1 Top returners RB Ralph Bolden, WR Keith Smith, TE Kyle Adams, DE Ryan Kerrigan, LB Jason Werner, DE Kawann Short, ...

Purdue officially wraps up spring practice Wednesday, but the team has voted on six co-captains for the 2010 season. The six captains marks the most in Purdue history, surpassing the five selected in 1992. Drum roll, please ... Senior DE Ryan ...

The thought first dawned on me late Friday afternoon in Columbus, as large groups of reporters circled around Ohio State linebackers Ross Homan and Brian Rolle after practice. Finally, Homan and Rolle were getting the attention they deserved. One ...

Purdue's injury-plagued spring practice has claimed a big piece of the offense. Junior running back Ralph Bolden, the Big Ten's third leading rusher last season (77.9 ypg), suffered a non-contact injury to his right knee Wednesday in practice. Hea...

Spring (football) is in the air. Indiana will be more multiple on defense in 2010, using both three-man and four-man fronts, Dustin Dopirak writes in The (Bloomington) Herald-Times (subscription required). There's no official word from Wisconsi...

The spring superlatives series, which examines the strongest and weakest position groups for each Big Ten team, marches on with Purdue. After winning four of its final six games, Purdue has high hopes for 2010. The Boilermakers return a lot of ski...