MICHAEL MAROT
Indiana wide receiver Ty Fryfogle (3) is tackled by Rutgers linebacker Drew Singleton (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rutgers on cusp of bowl-eligibility after win at Indiana

By Michael Marot Nov. 13, 2021 09:40 PM EST
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Rutgers coach Greg Schiano started Saturday without

Rutgers wide receiver Aron Cruickshank (2) returns a kick against Wisconsin during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Hoosiers still chasing 1st conference win as Rutgers visits

By Michael Marot Nov. 11, 2021 12:36 PM EST
Indiana entered this season with its first preseason Top 25 ranking in decades

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne (10) throws for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
O'Connell, Bell help Purdue take down No. 5 Spartans 40-29

By Michael Marot Nov. 06, 2021 07:45 PM EDT
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue coach Jeff Brohm already had a reputation

Indiana head coach Tom Allen, center, talks to his team as they run off the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 38-35. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Boilermakers, Hoosiers facing different postseason fates

By Michael Marot Nov. 01, 2021 03:48 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Purdue Boilermakers need one win to become bowl

Indiana quarterback Donaven McCulley (0) runs with the ball while playing Ohio State during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indiana, Purdue face more quarterback questions after losses

By Michael Marot Oct. 25, 2021 04:06 PM EDT
Purdue coach Jeff Brohm will stick to the plan. Aidan O'Connell will continue

Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) scores a touchdown in front of Indiana defensive back Raheem Layne II (0) in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
No. 5 Ohio St extends streak with 54-7 blowout at Indiana

By Michael Marot Oct. 23, 2021 11:28 PM EDT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — C.J. Stroud and TreVeyon Henderson provided Ohio State

Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell (16) throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Purdue won 24-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 25 Purdue trying to build momentum against Wisconsin

By Michael Marot Oct. 21, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
Purdue coach Jeff Brohm still remembers how promising the future appeared in

Indiana's Stephen Carr (5) is hit by Michigan State's Donald Williams during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Michigan State won 20-15. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana tries to put season on track against No. 5 Ohio St

By Michael Marot Oct. 21, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
Indiana spent the last year pointing to this week's Ohio State game as a

Purdue linebacker Jalen Graham (6) tackles Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Purdue won 24-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Boilermakers using creative combination to rejoin Top 25

By Michael Marot Oct. 18, 2021 03:33 PM EDT
Purdue coach Jeff Brohm spent his bye week designing a creative game plan,

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