http://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/purdue_boilermakers/50 Recent articles about Purdue Boilermakers en-us The Purdue Boilermakers are on the board in the 2014 class, after landing a verbal commitment on Sunday from 6′-5″ Dakota Mathias of Elida (OH). Mathias, who played in the Spiece Run-n-Slam over the weekend, told the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette during the tournament that Purdue was his leader, and made that status official a short time later [...] Sun, 05 May 2013 22:49:46 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/purdue_lands_first_14_commit_dakota_mathias/13556750 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/purdue_lands_first_14_commit_dakota_mathias/13556750 Purdue lands first ’14 commit, Dakota Mathias http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/purdue_lands_first_14_commit_dakota_mathias/13556750 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Matt Painter is a heck of a coach and if you don't believe me, just watch some tape of the 2012-13 basketball team for all the proof you need. This was one of the youngest teams in terms of starting experience returning in the conference and I'll readily admit I thought this team was going to struggle all season long because of it.  Instead this team punched above their weight a few times in conference play, after a less than stellar non-conference slate. In the end three players emerged as potential stars moving forward in Ronnie and Terone Johnson (yes, they are brothers) and A.J. Hammons.  For a team that had only two players that started more than 10 games in 2011-12 there's no question the Boilers exceeded a lot of expectations. Heck, nearly finishing in the upper half of the Big Ten was a feat worthy of coach of the year consideration for me.  That said, not everything was sunshine and roses for a team that finished below .500 in the regular season.  How We Pred Fri, 03 May 2013 11:23:31 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/2012_13_basketball_season_review_purdue_boilermakers/13543244 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/2012_13_basketball_season_review_purdue_boilermakers/13543244 2012-13 Basketball Season Review: Purdue Boilermakers http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/2012_13_basketball_season_review_purdue_boilermakers/13543244 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Spring football is officially over and that means we continue our look at what went down across the conference this spring in our "Exit Interview" series. Up today are the Purdue Boilermakers, one of two teams making a coaching change this season and the only one to do so after firing a coach.  Out is Danny Hope and in is Darrell Hazel. So, what's new in West Lafayette and how did spring turn out? We spoke with BoilerDowd of Boiled Sports to get the scoop on what's happening in Boilerland. We covered everything from the new faces of the program to some of the old guys too.  Sit back and enjoy... and Boiler Up!  The B1G Time (TBT): New era, new attitude, same ole QB questions in West Lafayette. Coming out of the spring where do things stand in terms of the QB position? Is there a battle at hand or is there a clear frontrunner? Boiler Dowd: The clear leader is Rob Henry. Hazell won't quite say it at this point, but it looks like he'll be the guy in late Augus Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:06:56 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2013_spring_football_exit_interview_purdue_boilermakers/13513847 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2013_spring_football_exit_interview_purdue_boilermakers/13513847 2013 Spring Football Exit Interview: Purdue Boilermakers http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/2013_spring_football_exit_interview_purdue_boilermakers/13513847 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png By leaving Purdue behind, Sandi Marcius is also saying goodbye to his scholarship. As a result, he must pick up the hefty tab for the two classes needed to graduate and transfer. Purdue isn't paying for its departing forward, and nor should it. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:23:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/purdue_gave_marcius_all_it_could/13467985 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/purdue_gave_marcius_all_it_could/13467985 Purdue gave Marcius all it could http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/purdue_gave_marcius_all_it_could/13467985 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Spring football camps are closing up for summer all over B1G country. Purdue is the first team we at Know It All Football have had the privilege of previewing after the spring game. Luck or just poor timing by us? Call it what you will; this post-game preview allows us to take a little closer look at what we can expect for the Boilermakers heading into the 2013 season. PURDUE Camp Opens: March 18th Spring Game: April 13th First year head coach Darrell Hazell got his first up close and personal look at his team last week when Team Black defeated Team Gold 14-0 in a turnover-filled spring game at Ross-Ade Stadium. Heading into spring camp, the most obvious and glaring position race was at quarterback. The spring game did very little to provide any clarity on who the front runner will be this fall. Senior Rob Henry probably came out of the game looking the best as he was able to hold onto the ball and throw an 8 yard touchdown pass in the first half, while the rest of the quarterback f... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:09:06 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/b1g_spring_football_preview_the_purdue_boilermakers/13457920 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/b1g_spring_football_preview_the_purdue_boilermakers/13457920 B1G Spring Football Preview: The Purdue Boilermakers http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/b1g_spring_football_preview_the_purdue_boilermakers/13457920 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Guard Anthony Johnson will leave Purdue and transfer to another school. Coach Matt Painter made the announcement in a news release Monday afternoon. Johnson, a redshirt sophomore and native of Chicago, averaged 5.2 points and 2.5 rebounds in 68 career games with the Boilermakers. This past season, Johnson started seven times in 24 games, averaging 4.9 points and 2.9 rebounds. He is not related to the brother tandem of Ronnie and Terone Johnson, who were the starting guards this season for Purdue. Anthony Johnson is the third Boilermakers player to leave the program in less than a week. Forwards Sandi Marcius and Jacob Lawson also were granted their releases late last week. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:11:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/johnson_transferring_from_purdue/13408939 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/johnson_transferring_from_purdue/13408939 Johnson transferring from Purdue http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/johnson_transferring_from_purdue/13408939 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Guard Anthony Johnson will leave Purdue and transfer to another school. Coach Matt Painter made the announcement in a news release Monday afternoon. Johnson, a redshirt sophomore and native of Chicago, averaged 5.2 points and 2.5 rebounds in 68 career games with the Boilermakers. This past season, Johnson started seven times in 24 games, averaging 4.9 points and 2.9 rebounds. He is not related to the brother tandem of Ronnie and Terone Johnson, who were the starting guards this season for Purdue. Anthony Johnson is the third Boilermakers player to leave the program in less than a week. Forwards Sandi Marcius and Jacob Lawson also were granted their releases late last week. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:34:01 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/purdue_guard_anthony_johnson_to_transfer/13406578 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/purdue_guard_anthony_johnson_to_transfer/13406578 Purdue guard Anthony Johnson to transfer http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/purdue_guard_anthony_johnson_to_transfer/13406578 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Purdue forward Jacob Lawson is leaving the program after two seasons. In a release from the athletic department, coach Matt Painter said Lawson had requested and was given his release. Painter went on to say he enjoyed having Lawson in the program and wished him well. The North Carolina native was a part-time starter last season and finishes his career in West Lafayette with averages of 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 58 career games. He is the second player to leave the program this week. Painter also announced Thursday that Sandi Marcius, a redshirt junior, had sought and been granted his release. From Croatia, Maricius averaged 2.1 points and 2.1 rebounds in 75 career games. The school did not provide details about the future destination of either player. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:59:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lawson_becomes_2nd_purdue_player_to_leave_program/13386370 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/lawson_becomes_2nd_purdue_player_to_leave_program/13386370 Lawson becomes 2nd Purdue player to leave program http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/lawson_becomes_2nd_purdue_player_to_leave_program/13386370 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Akeem Shavers of Purdue is another interesting RB prospect in an absolutely stacked class. Shavers is a good-sized 5’10 199 pound back who recently ran a 4.35 40 yard dash at Purdue Pro Day, along with a 10’10 Broad jump, 39.5 vertical and 19 reps on the bench press. With many scouts in attendance, Akeem really opened some eyes. As a senior Shavers was the leading rusher for the Boilermakers with 871 yards and 6 touchdowns , and showed pass-catching ability with an extra 370 yards receiving and 3 receiving touchdowns. With his film, and Pro Day numbers in hand, Shavers looks to creep right into the later rounds of the 2013 NFL Draft. It was my pleasure to interview Akeem for NFL Draft Zone. Shaun DePasquale: Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today Akeem. SD: What do you feel are your strengths and things you may need to work on? AS: I feel that my speed and the ability to catch the ball out of the back field are things that I am very good at. Patience and coverage rec... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:32:47 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/exclusive_interview_purdue_rb_akeem_shavers/13074556 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/exclusive_interview_purdue_rb_akeem_shavers/13074556 Exclusive Interview: Purdue RB Akeem Shavers http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/exclusive_interview_purdue_rb_akeem_shavers/13074556 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/a/fa6d05814742bdabdb7d28aba75e658ec7348e6a/mini/6713786.jpg Purdue University dismissed head football coach Danny Hope Sunday. Hope coached Purdue to a 6-6 season and the Boilermaker’s back to back bowl appearances. He was let go despite finishing the season with a three game winning streak including a win Saturday over instate rival Indiana 56-35. However, Purdue Hope had failed to raise the Purdue level of play up to expectations and game attendance has continued to fall. Hope’s overall record at Purdue in four seasons was 22-27. Patrick Higgins, the current receivers coach will be the interim coach for the Boilermakers’ bowl game. “Make no bones about it, we want to go to Pasadena. That’s what it’s about,” Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke said. “We’ve got to put ourselves in a position to do that.” Purdue was tagged as a potential dark horse in the Leaders division at the beginning of the season. Their was talk of a shot at the B1G title enhanced by a weakened division where neither Ohio State nor Penn State could participate ... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:54:38 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/purdue_fires_danny_hope/12295747 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/purdue_fires_danny_hope/12295747 Purdue Fires Danny Hope http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/purdue_fires_danny_hope/12295747 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png This has been talked about for quite some time- no shock with the axe dropping. Here’s a tweet from the Indiana Hoosiers Rivals account: Jeff Rabjohns ?@JeffRabjohns Multiple sources tell http://Peegs.com  this is Danny Hope’s final season as Purdue FB coach, regardless of the outcome of today’s game. Therefore, a bucket for a bowl isn’t enough to save his gig. Winning a rivalry game won’t salvage his well below .500 career. The man who will drop the hammer, Purdue A.D. Morgan Burke issued a statement on October 29th when Purdue was 3-5 and 0-4 in the Big Ten. ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit predicted the Boilermakers would represent the Big Ten in the Rose Bowl. Whoops! Hope has said before this is his most talented team Here was Burke’s statement from a month ago “We have worked very hard over the past four years to improve our personnel, facilities and every phase of our program, which is evident. Our student-athletes, alumni, fans, coaching staff and administration all expect to ... Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:57:51 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/purdue_boilermakers_to_fire_coach_danny_hope/12284899 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/purdue_boilermakers_to_fire_coach_danny_hope/12284899 Purdue Boilermakers to fire coach Danny Hope http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/purdue_boilermakers_to_fire_coach_danny_hope/12284899 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Quick, name a player on the Purdue roster.... still waiting... O.k., give up yet? Ya, that's exactly the problem facing Matt Painter and Co. in the post Robbie Hummel era. This team is decidedly young, could be immensely talented, but VERY young and in a conference as deep as the Big Ten is this season that could spell trouble for the Boilermakers.  This team returns only two players who started more than 10 games in forward Travis Carroll and guard Terone Johnson and they lose the heart and sole of last years NCAA tournament team in Robbie Hummel along with veteran point guard Lewis Jackson.  What that means for this Purdue team is they must find their own identity and they also must grow up fast in the backcourt. If this team wants to make the upper half of the Big Ten they will need to do some serious growing up in the non-conference slate, something that won't be the easiest of tasks with the schedule Painter has put together. However, the hope for Painter is that the growing pains c Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:59:47 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/2012_13_big_ten_basketball_preview_purdue_boilermakers/12163663 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/2012_13_big_ten_basketball_preview_purdue_boilermakers/12163663 2012-13 Big Ten Basketball Preview: Purdue Boilermakers http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/2012_13_big_ten_basketball_preview_purdue_boilermakers/12163663 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png