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Purdue Volleyball Caps Perfect Trip to Tennessee With Win Over Volunteers

NASHVILLE — Purdue's opening weekend on the volleyball court couldn't have gone much better. The Boilermakers have started the season with a 2-0 record, highlighted by a 3-1 victory over Tennessee in the Broadway Block Party in Nashville on Sunday.

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Purdue Coach Barry Odom Talks Areas of Improvement After Win Over Ball State

Barry Odom is like most coaches after a win in Week 1: he still sees a lot of room for improvement. Purdue may have defeated Ball State 31-0 in Saturday's season opener, but he says there are plenty of things to clean up heading into next weekend's contest against Southern Illinois.

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Breaking Tackles, Physical Play an Expectation for Purdue WR Arhmad Branch

Arhmad Branch did not take long to make a big splash in Purdue's home opener against Ball State on Saturday. Just 40 seconds into the contest, Browne hit Branch for a 49-yard touchdown pass, with the wide receiver breaking several tackles on his way to the end zone for an early score.

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Purdue QB Ryan Browne Shouts Out Boilermaker Fans as 'Best in the Country'

There are several fanbases that might be hesitant to fill a stadium just a year after a 1-11 season on the gridiron. On Saturday afternoon, though, quarterback Ryan Brown and his Boilermaker teammates took the field in front of a large crowd inside Ross-Ade Stadium for the season opener against Ball State.

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Purdue WR Michael Jackson III Featured on SportsCenter For TD Celebration Dance

Purdue wide receiver Michael Jackson III is leaning into sharing his name with an iconic pop star. After hauling in a touchdown pass in the third quarter of Saturday's season opener, he decided to celebrate by paying tribute to the Thriller singer with a dance.

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Purdue AD Mike Bobinski Presents Game Ball to Coach Barry Odom After First Win

Barry Odom received a keepsake for his first victory as the head coach at Purdue. Following a 31-0 win over Ball State at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, athletic director Mike Bobinski presented Odom with the game ball in front of the team to celebrate a 1-0 start to the 2025 campaign.

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Devin Mockobee Hits New Career Milestone in Purdue's Season Opener

Purdue running back Devin Mockobee has eclipsed another impressive career milestone. In Saturday's season-opening win over Ball State, he reached 2,500 career rushing yards.

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Watch: Ryan Browne Connects With Arhmad Branch For Purdue's First TD of 2025

It didn't take long to create some excitement about the Barry Odom era in West Lafayette. Just 40 seconds into Saturday's season opener against Ball State, Purdue was able to find the end zone.

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Purdue Football Drops Intense Hype Video Ahead of Season Opener

A new era of Purdue football has arrived. Saturday afternoon, the Boilermakers will host Ball State in the 2025 season opener, the first game of the Barry Odom era.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / August 29

4-Star Guard Includes Purdue Women's Basketball in Top 6 Schools

One of the top guards in the 2026 recruiting class is considering Purdue as a destination. Chikae Desdunes, a 5-foot-9 guard, has narrowed down her list of schools to six, according to On3's Talia Goodman.

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Purdue Coach Barry Odom Getting Full Support From Boilermaker Legend Drew Brees

Barry Odom's tenure in West Lafayette has already started, but Saturday will mark the first time he's put a product on the field as the head coach at Purdue.

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Where Purdue Football Stands in 247Sports' 2025 Team Talent Composite Rankings

Purdue may not have the most talented team in the Big Ten as graded by 247Sports' Team Talent Composite Rankings, but it's also not the least talented.

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Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn Projected as Top-15 Scorer in 2025-26 Season

In his first year as one of Purdue's primary scoring threats, Trey Kaufman-Renn lit up the college basketball world. The redshirt junior forward had one of the top scoring averages in the sport, and an analytical outlook for the 2025-26 season expects the Boilermaker star to do it again.