...Tisdale #54 of the Illinois Fighting Illini shoots a free throw during a game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena on December 30, 2008 in West Lafayette, Indiana

14 MAR 2009: Illinois Fighting Illini head basketball coach Bruce Weber during the Purdue Boilermakers 66-56 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Big Ten Championship Tournament held at...

Sep 5, 2009; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers widereceiver Keith Smith (8) warms up prior to the game against the Toledo Rockets at Ross...

...USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen (7) celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium. Notre Dame won 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-US PRESSWIRE ATLANTA...

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Joey Elliott #14 of the Purdue Boilermakers gets off a pass during action against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ross-Ade Stadium on...

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - OCTOBER 17: Ralph Bolden # 23 of the Purdue Boilermakers runs the ball during action against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ross-Ade Stadium on October...

Mar 21,2009; Portland, OR, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter looks out at the officials in the second half of the second...

...2009: Purdue guard Chris Kramer (3) saves the basketball from going out of bounds during the Purdue Boilermakers 65-61 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes in the finals of the Big Ten Championship...

...Sparty the Spartan mascot walks the sideline during the game between the Michigan State Spartans and Purdue Boilermakers on November 5, 2005 at Ross Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana

...USA; Toledo Rockets head coach Tim Beckman pumps his fist in the second quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium

...Dame defensive coordinator Corwin Brown during the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38-21 win over the Purdue Boilermakers at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana

Sep 5, 2009; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers running back Ralph Bolden (23) runs the ball in the first quarter against the Toledo Rockets...

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - NOVEMBER 1: Associate head coach Danny Hope of the Purdue Boilermakers looks on against the Michigan Wolverines at Ross-Ade Stadium on November 1, 2008 in West...

COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 4: Robbie Hummel #4 of the Purdue Boilermakers drives to the basket against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena on March 4...

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 15: (L-R) E'Twaun Moore #33 and JaJuan Johnson #25 of the Purdue Boilermakers sit next to the scorer's table as they wait to enter the game against the...