MICHAEL MAROT
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

FILE — In this Nov. 14, 2020, file photo, Indiana wide receiver Ty Fryfogle plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in East Lansing, Mich. Fryfogle is returning for his fifth season this fall. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Allen challenges Indiana to stay focused on taking next step

By Michael Marot Aug. 16, 2021 11:09 AM EDT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana coach Tom Allen sees the promise everywhere.

FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2020, file photo, Purdue quarterback Jack Plummer (13) throws against Nebraska during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind. Plummer finished second in each of Purdue's last two summer quarterback competitions. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Purdue quarterbacks face 3rd straight battle to start opener

By Michael Marot Aug. 08, 2021 01:49 PM EDT
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Jack Plummer finished second in each of Purdue's

Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Friday, July 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Penix's return has Hoosiers hoping to exceed 2020 successes

By Michael Marot Aug. 05, 2021 04:46 PM EDT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The Indiana Hoosiers expect quarterback Michael Penix

Purdue college football players Mike Phipps, left, and Leroy Keys, second from left, are congratulated by Purdue alumni astronauts Neil Armstrong, second from right, and Eugene Cernan, right, following Purdue's victory over Texas A&M in Dallas, in this Sept. 24, 1967, file photo. Purdue football star Leroy Keyes, a two-time All-American and one of the greatest players in school history, has died. He was 74. Keyes' family said he died at his home in Indiana Thursday morning, April 15, 2021, surrounded by his wife and children. (AP Photo/Ferd Kaufman)
Leroy Keyes, gold standard of Purdue football, dies at 74

By Michael Marot Apr. 15, 2021 12:56 PM EDT
Leroy Keyes, a two-time consensus All-American running back and one of the

John Wooden, left, is shown with Butler basketball coach Tony Hinkle at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis, in this Jan. 22, 1966, photo. Tony Hinkle turned Butler’s pass-and-cut offense of the 1920s into a coaching textbook for generations. Bob Knight and Gene Keady added their own revisions following Hinkle's forced retirement in 1970. Wooden was born in tiny Hall, Indiana, before attending Martinsville High School. Eventually, he turned down the chance to play for Hinkle so he could attend Purdue under another big coaching name, Ward “Piggy” Lambert.(Ed Lacey/The Indianapolis Star via AP)
Indiana Snapshot: Butler's pitch to Hinkle changed sport

By Michael Marot Mar. 17, 2021 05:34 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tony Hinkle faced a life-changing choice in early 1921.

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2018, file photo, Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana in Bloomington, Ind. Brohm did not like how his defense performed last season so he shook it up. He fired defensive coordinator Bob Diaco after one season, hired three new assistants and got more involved in the defensive meetings. Now it is time to find out how much has changed. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Brohm hopes new defensive coaches help Boilers bounce back

By Michael Marot Feb. 19, 2021 02:33 AM EST
Purdue coach Jeff Brohm didn't like how his defense performed last season, so