Number Nine Reason to Watch Purdue Football in 2011

Sorry for the delay on this post, but the NBA Draft plus my move to four other blogs under the Rant Sports network have had me distracted for a couple of days.  To recap the premise, each week I will count down a reason that you, the casual fan, should watch Purdue football in 2011. #10:  Quarterback Roulette Above is a link to the previous reason, and now it is time for reason number nine. #9:  Return of Ralph Bolden Ah, Ralph Bolden.  Coming off of a strong 2009, Bolden looked to continue his push as a top end running back in the Big 10.  However, his season ended before it began as he suffered a torn ACL in spring ball.  Without its top running back, the Purdue running game sputtered as Dan Dierking and the enigmatic Al-Terek McBurse could not fill the void.  With Dierking graduating and McBurse transferring, Purdue needs a healthy Bolden to get back to his 2009 form. In 2009, Bolden actually led the nation in rushing after the first two games as he racked up 357 yards on 50 att...