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FILE - Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell (16) throws a pass against Wisconsin during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Penn State thinks it can unseat Ohio State and Michigan as the top team in the Big Ten East. Purdue believes it can win the wide open Big Ten West. Thursday night's season opener could play a big part in what happens next. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
O'Connell's steady rise keeps Purdue in Big Ten title hunt

By Michael Marot Aug. 31, 2022 10:59 AM EDT

Purdue quarterback Elijah Sindelar (2) throws against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Sindelar's concussion could force Purdue to make QB change

By Michael Marot Sep. 09, 2019 03:09 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2017 file photo, Purdue quarterback Elijah Sindelar, left, throws against Arizona during the first half of the Foster Farms Bowl NCAA college football game in Santa Clara, Calif. Sindelar sees a whole new world of opportunities opening up this fall. The annual competition he waged against David Blough is finally over, his problematic left knee finally seems healthy and his class load finally is a little lighter now that he has an engineering degree. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Purdue's Sindelar can finally focus squarely on football

By Michael Marot Aug. 04, 2019 04:03 PM EDT