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2012 record: 6-7 2012 conference record: 3-5 (fourth in Leaders division) Returning starters: Offense: 5; defense: 9; kicker/punter: 2 Top returners DT Bruce Gaston Jr., DE Ryan Russell, S Landon Feichter, CB Ricardo Allen, RB Akeem Hunt, C R...

It's your move, Dri Archer. Akeem Hunt is waiting. Hunt, Purdue's senior running back and return man extraordinaire, watched and admired Archer from a distance last season as the Kent State dynamo earned consensus All-America honors as an all-purp...

Our look at a Saturday packed with spring games around the Big Ten continues with Purdue. Head coach Darrell Hazell wraps up his first spring session with the annual Black & Gold spring game at Ross-Ade Stadium. Here's a closer look: When: ...

The early morning tire-flipping and wheelbarrow races are winding down in West Lafayette. After a spirited winter program, Purdue is set to return to the practice field March 19 for its first workout under new head coach Darrell Hazell. There are ple...

Our snapshots of each bowl game featuring a Big Ten team continues. HEART OF DALLAS BOWL Purdue (6-6) vs. Oklahoma State (7-5) Where: Cotton Bowl, Dallas When: Noon ET, 11 a.m. CT TV: ESPNU About Purdue: The Boilers returned more st...

Only one Big Ten game took place since the last edition of the power rankings, but the surprising result left quite a conundrum. How should we rank teams 2 through 6 after Wisconsin smashed Nebraska by 39 points in the Big Ten championship game? W...

We already covered the Mark Weisman news at Iowa earlier. Here are some other personnel nuggets from around the Big Ten ... Purdue Standout DT Kawann Short is questionable for Saturday's game against Penn State after suffering an ankle injury l...

Big Ten bloggers Adam Rittenberg and Brian Bennett will occasionally give their takes on a burning question facing the league. We'll both have strong opinions, but not necessarily the same view. We'll let you decide which blogger is right. In-stat...

PURDUE Record: 3-3 (0-2 Big Ten) Danny Hope told anyone who'd listen in the offseason that he would have his best team at Purdue in 2012. Through the first four games, the Boilers looked the part, averaging 51 points per game at home and nea...

When Wisconsin players enter the field at Camp Randall Stadium, they pass under this sign. Coach Bret Bielema has drilled home a 1-0 mentality with his players since he took the top job. And, for the most part, it works. The approach doesn't ch...

The first Big Ten chat of October is in the books. Good times. Did you miss it? Shame on you. Not to worry, as there's a full transcript for you to peruse. Here are some highlights: John from Iowa: Do you think Nebraska will be able to contain...

Like most Big Ten teams, Purdue is relieved nonconference play is over. Rakeem Cato and Marshall's high-powered passing attack gave the Boilers' defense all it could handle Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium, challenging a unit that had looked good thro...

It's time to go around the Big Ten and check out some key personnel news. ILLINOIS Coach Tim Beckman said Monday that starting QB Nathan Scheelhaase (ankle) could have played at Arizona State in an emergency situation and could return this wee...

We're winding down the best case/worst case series, which we know you've enjoyed tremendously. As a reminder, these are by no means predictions for the season. They are meant to illustrate the realistic potential highs and lows for a team's season...

Purdue's Ricardo Allen talks with Adam Rittenberg about his goal to be the best cornerback in the country....

CHICAGO -- At 5-foot-9 and 176 pounds, Purdue junior cornerback Ricardo Allen is a small man in a big-man's game. The key to his success: not playing like a small man. Allen, who has started all 25 games of his Boilers career, describes his pla...