Anthony Heygood News

GoldandBlack.com spoke with Boilermaker linebacker Anthony Heygood following Wednesday afternoon's practice.

The Purdue football team has gotten down to the serious work of preseason training, practicing in full gear since Thursday.

Coach: Joe Tiller . 2007: 8-5, 3-5 Big Ten . Returning starters: 13 . Returning lettermen: 40 .

After fielding questions from the print and radio media for two hours and a day after answering questions in front of the TV cameras, Purdue linebacker Anthony Heygood decided to try to have some fun.

After fielding questions from the print and radio media for two hours and a day after answering questions in front of the TV cameras, Purdue linebacker Anthony Heygood decided to try to have some fun.

After fielding questions from the print and radio media for two hours and a day after answering questions in front of the TV cameras, Purdue linebacker Anthony Heygood decided to try to have some fun.

After fielding questions from the print and radio media for two hours and a day after answering questions in front of the TV cameras, Purdue linebacker Anthony Heygood decided to try to have some fun.

After fielding questions from the print and radio media for two hours and a day after answering questions in front of the TV cameras, Purdue linebacker Anthony Heygood decided to try to have some fun.

Anthony Heygood hasn't picked up any magazines. Same goes for Curtis Painter and Greg Orton.

It always seems to be the same story for Purdue year after year. The Boilermakers enter the season strong, poised to make a surprise run at the Big Ten title, while simultaneously turning heads by cracking the ...

The Big Ten Conference announced today the 33 student-athletes scheduled to attend the 2008 Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon, held Friday, July 25, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

Purdue defensive tackle Ryan Baker has adopted a simple outlook toward the college football summer football magazines and their preseason predictions -- he ignores them.

“He's got to take another jump to be ready to be a full-time (middle) linebacker in this league”

Kevin Green used his right hand to deflect a pass and nearly hauled it in for an interception. via Journal Gazette

“It puts a lot of significance on trying to evaluate the other guys. Sometimes you can't get a pass off. Well, you don't know if that guy would eventually get open or he wouldn't get open. So you can't judge your receivers. That's the biggest issue.”

Tiller said he has four players who could play at a Big Ten level now. That's enough for a starting unit but isn't ideal. via Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

“We have coach (Brock) Spack now and I think he can really help me out as a linebacker. I'm just looking forward to being coached and being the best linebacker I can be.”

Anthony Heygood found his breakout role on the Purdue football team after spending years on the sidelines with little playing time. via Purdue Exponent

“I don't think about this is the start of my last spring. I like spring practices”

Joe Tiller will watch more players than he cares to name and evaluate numerous position battles during Purdue's spring practices, which began Wednesday. via Journal Gazette

“Statistically, I didn't do as well as I wanted. I played more than decent, but not great as I wanted to.”

Purdue's linebackers may not have piled up tackles the way their Central Michigan counterparts did this season, but the Boilermakers' group made its mark. via Journal Gazette

“I would suspect that next year he'll be a heck of a player at the position.”

Vs. Central Michigan When: 7:30 p.m. today TV: ESPN Radio: 1380 AM On the Web: For daily updates and podcasts, go to Stacy Clardie's blog "Boiling Point" at www.journalgazette.net Anthony Heygood Year: Junior ... via Journal Gazette

“Now that we're in a bowl game, we're super excited to go. I don't think getting us prepared for the game will be a problem.”

From the players to the coaches, they're all saying the right things. The Boilermakers are ready for their Wednesday date to play Central Michigan in the Motor City Bowl. via IndyStar.com

“They started to make a run at the end, and we wanted to keep control, so unfortunately I didn't get to see any time that game”

Tyler Haston didn't know what to expect in his first season on the Purdue football team, but the 2006 Avon High School graduate was pleasantly surprised. via Indystar.com