MICHAEL MAROT
Michigan State players celebrate following an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Michigan State won 20-15. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 10 Spartans stay perfect with 20-15 win at Indiana

By Michael Marot Oct. 16, 2021 03:55 PM EDT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Michigan State tight end Tyler Hunt delivered both

Indiana head coach Tom Allen watches the action in the second quarter against Penn State during their NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Penn State defeated Indiana 24-0. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Indiana giving No. 10 Spartans silent treatment on QB choice

By Michael Marot Oct. 14, 2021 11:46 AM EDT
Indiana coach Tom Allen is staying relatively quiet this week.

Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith (12) tackles Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) in the second half of their NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Penix was injured on the play and left the game.Penn State defeated Indiana 24-0. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Hoosiers lose Penix indefinitely with shoulder injury

By Michael Marot Oct. 04, 2021 01:00 PM EDT
Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. had his first three seasons end early

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. (Nikos Frazier/Journal & Courier via AP)
Gophers meet challenge, use 2nd-half rally to beat Purdue

By Michael Marot Oct. 02, 2021 03:28 PM EDT
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck challenged his team to

Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan (2) scrambles with the ball during an NCAA college football game against Bowling Green, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Purdue defense will have to dig deep in test against Gophers

By Michael Marot Sep. 30, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
Coach Jeff Brohm came to Purdue with a reputation as a creative genius.

Purdue quarterback Jack Plummer (13) throws as Purdue offensive lineman Greg Long (69) blocks Illinois outside linebacker Seth Coleman (49) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in West Lafayette, Ind. (Nikos Frazier/Journal & Courier via AP)
Shoddy quarterback play has Big Ten scrambling for answers

By Michael Marot Sep. 28, 2021 02:08 PM EDT
Illinois coach Bret Bielema needed one word to answer whether he considered

Purdue quarterback Jack Plummer (13) is tackled by Illinois defensive linemen Keith Randolph Jr. (88) and Jamal Woods (91) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in West Lafayette, Ind. (Nikos Frazier/Journal & Courier via AP)
O'Connell rallies Boilermakers late to get past Illini 13-9

By Michael Marot Sep. 25, 2021 07:08 PM EDT
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue needed backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell to

Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton (14) intercepts a pass in the end zone intended for Purdue tight end Payne Durham (87) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Notre Dame defeated Purdue 27-13. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Quarterback questions loom as Purdue, Illinois clash

By Michael Marot Sep. 23, 2021 03:00 AM EDT
Purdue coach Jeff Brohm decided to pull Jack Plummer during last week's loss to

Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski (9) throws a pass against Illinoisduring an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP)
Boilermakers top receiver enters concussion protocol

By Michael Marot Sep. 20, 2021 03:11 PM EDT
Purdue receiver David Bell used his Twitter account to tell fans he was all

Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) hands off to running back Stephen Carr (5) as the team warms up before an NCAA college football game against Idaho, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Penix deemed healthy enough to keep job as Indiana's top QB

By Michael Marot Sep. 20, 2021 01:26 PM EDT
Doctors gave Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. the all clear to play this

Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder (9) runs in for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Cincinnati won 38-24. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 8 Bearcats take big step, next one looms at Notre Dame

By Michael Marot Sep. 19, 2021 02:08 PM EDT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — No. 8 Cincinnati took one small step toward playoff

Cincinnati quarterback Jack Perry (10) fumbles as he is hit by Indiana's Ryder Anderson (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ridder helps No. 8 Bearcats rally for 38-24 win at Indiana

By Michael Marot Sep. 18, 2021 04:11 PM EDT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder struggled

Cincinnati running back Jerome Ford (24) runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Murray State, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 8 Bearcats sidestep speculation as trip to Indiana looms

By Michael Marot Sep. 16, 2021 03:00 AM EDT
Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell spent this week preparing his team to hit the

Purdue running back Zander Horvath (40) runs past Oregon State linebacker Andrzej Hughes-Murray (2) for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue loses top running back for 4-8 weeks with broken leg

By Michael Marot Sep. 13, 2021 03:37 PM EDT
Purdue running back Zander Horvath will miss four to eight weeks with a broken

Indiana head coach Tom Allen reacts to the action on the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Idaho, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Indiana sticks to plan in up-and-down start, Bearcats next

By Michael Marot Sep. 13, 2021 02:53 PM EDT
Indiana coach Tom Allen is sticking to the plan. Rather

Indiana defensive lineman Jonathan King (18) runs the ball into the end zone to score after recovering a blocked Idaho punt during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Hoosiers use fast start to rout Idaho 56-14 in home opener

By Michael Marot Sep. 11, 2021 11:09 PM EDT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana had something to prove Saturday night. The

Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) fumbles the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Indiana hopes to regain momentum by grouping against Idaho

By Michael Marot Sep. 09, 2021 12:12 PM EDT
Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. refuses to let one bad game spoil an

Indiana head coach Tom Allen watches from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 34-6. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Hoosiers try to fight back after dismal opening loss to Iowa

By Michael Marot Sep. 06, 2021 04:54 PM EDT
Indiana coach Tom Allen didn't mince words Sunday. He

Purdue wide receiver David Bell (3) pushes off the tackle of Oregon State linebacker Avery Roberts (34) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue ends 4-game skid by beating Oregon St. in opener

By Michael Marot Sep. 04, 2021 11:02 PM EDT
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue coach Jeff Brohm promised to make changes

FILE — In this Oct. 31, 2020, file photo, Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. throws a pass during the second quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. Penix is back from a season-ending knee injury as the team returns to play this season. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin, File)
Penix, IU athletes to help promote NHRA US Nationals in Indy

By Michael Marot Sep. 03, 2021 08:30 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is cashing in before