Purdue Boilermakers NCAA Football News

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Joey Elliott threw a career-high four touchdown passes to help Purdue beat Indiana 38-21 on Saturday and retain the Old Oaken Bucket.

Once again there is no postseason for Purdue or Indiana, making today's battle for the Old Oaken Bucket a de facto bowl game.

Looks like it's time for another eye-for-an-eye Oaken Bucket adventure. Indiana and Purdue are back at it for football bragging rights, and if the postseason is a next-season goal, blast away the disappointment by knocking somebody into tomorrow.

His teammates call him Superman already, so what could junior defensive end Ryan Kerrigan possibly want for a super power? He answered that and other random questions this week.

Quick: Name the Big Ten's best player. Time's up. If no one came to mind, you're not alone.

There is no bowl bid at stake. Pride and possession will have to suffice Saturday when Purdue visits Indiana in the annual Old Oaken Bucket game.

Some thoughts from Purdue coach Danny Hope the day after the Boilermakers were eliminated from the postseason.

A very difficult choice, but the big momentum shift came on Purdue kicker Carson Wiggs' 50-yard try with 8:19 left and Purdue up 34-30. MSU's Jeremy Ware came in from the side but it was teammate Eric Gordon who blocked the kick in the middle of the line.

Michigan State and Purdue appear similar because of balanced offenses and negative turnover margins.

Purdue will look the same to Michigan State, only different, when the football teams collide Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind.

Line: Michigan State by 2. Series Record: Michigan State leads 30-28-3. Last Meeting: 2008, Michigan State, 21-7. What's at Stake Purdue needs a win to keep its bowl hopes alive.

So long, road losing streak. Goodbye, 43 years of frustration. Welcome back, postseason hopes.

As special as Purdue's wins against Ohio State and Michigan were, the Boilermakers' year could have been much more impressive.

It's time for Purdue to stop messing around, win its last two games, become bowl eligible and hope to spend the holiday season far from home.

After another Michigan loss Saturday thanks to another second-half collapse, the Wolverines are trying to keep it together with their bowl hopes on life support.

Eds: APNewsNow. AP Photo MITD110, MITD112 ANN ARBOR, Mich. Michigan's Rich Rodriguez says Purdue coach Danny Hope blamed him for getting one of his players suspended.

Site : Michigan Stadium , Ann Arbor, Mich. TV : Big Ten Network Radio : 1380 AM Line : Michigan by 4 Records : Purdue 3-6, 2-3 Big Ten; Michigan 5-4, 1-4 Series : Michigan, 41-13 On the Web : For a video preview, go to 'Boiling Point' at www.journalgazette.net Purdue Offensive statistics Points per game: 24.6 Yards per game: 372.1 Passing yards per ...

Every Friday, AnnArbor.com sportswriters Dave Birkett and Mike Rothstein preview Michigan's upcoming football game.

There's no need hiding the fact that Purdue hasn't won in Michigan Stadium since 1966.

It looked like a misprint. The statistics jumped off the page and not in a favorable manner: 377 rushing yards, zero turnovers and two drives of 90 plus yards.