MICHAEL MAROT
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

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Oregon State head coach Jonathan Smith looks at the scoreboard during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon in Eugene, Ore. Oregon State opens the season against Purdue. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman, File)
Oregon St hopes to spoil Purdue's 500th game at Ross-Ade

By Michael Marot Sep. 02, 2021 04:01 PM EDT
Purdue has quite the bash planned for Saturday night's season-opener.

FILE - Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days in Indianapolis, in this Friday, July 23, 2021, file photo. Brohm named Jack Plummer the starting quarterback late last week, partially because of his mobility. But Brohm also made it clear he's still willing to make a change -- if he doesn't get the kind of play he expects. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Brohm wants Boilermakers to take more aggressive approach

By Michael Marot Aug. 30, 2021 06:22 PM EDT
Purdue coach Jeff Brohm revised his philosophy during the offseason.

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 confident as No. 17 Hoosiers prepare for No. 18 Iowa

By Michael Marot Aug. 30, 2021 05:33 PM EDT
Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is practically bursting with excitement.

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 file photo, Ball State Cardinals quarterback Drew Plitt (9) makes a pass during an NCAA football game against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks in Oxford, Ohio. Quarterback Drew Plitt returns for a sixth season. Will Jones and Tye Evans, who split carries during the second half of last season, also are back. Justin Hall and Yo'Heinz Tyler are expected to again form one of the league's top receiving tandems and all five offensive line starters remain in place.(AP Photo/Emilee Chinn, File)
Ball St favored to repeat as Mid-American Conference champs

By Michael Marot Aug. 25, 2021 03:40 PM EDT
When Ball State was picked to repeat as Mid-American Conference champion, coach

FILE — In this Oct. 5, 2019, file photo, Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm watches the action against Penn State in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa. Brohm built his reputation as an offensive innovator. This season, he is trying to come up with the perfect defense. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
Boilermakers pin turnaround hopes on revamped defense

By Michael Marot Aug. 16, 2021 11:10 AM EDT
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue coach Jeff Brohm built his reputation as an