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Purdue's balancing act made a good first impression. Now the Boilermakers are looking to keep everything in synch. One week after nine different receivers caught passes in a win against Eastern Kentucky and Purdue had an almost perfect 50-50 split between yards rushing and yards, it will get a chance to see how well the new, simplified offense does against a stronger opponent in Cincinnati. Continue to Article

September 09, 2016 4:05:am EST

Purdue fans were thrilled when the latest Robinson decided to enroll. Now they have something to cheer about for Gelen Robinson, who is brimming with confidence after the season-opening win over Eastern Kentucky. Robinson was thrust into a starting role at defensive end after Austin Larkin injured an ankle in practice, and his 78-yard interception return for a touchdown gave the Boilermakers an early 21-0 lead. Continue to Article

September 07, 2016 2:30:am EST

Leroy Clark and Gelen Robinson's first-quarter interceptions helped Purdue build an early 21-0 lead, and the Boilermakers outlasted Football Championship Subdivision opponent Eastern Kentucky 45-24 in the season opener for both teams Saturday. Clark's interception of Maty Mauk, the fifth-year graduate transfer quarterback from Missouri, set up Purdue's second touchdown and a 14-0 lead, and Robinson's 78-yard interception return for a score pushed the Boilermakers' advantage to 21-0 with 3:31 remaining in the first quarter. Markell Jones scored on a 3-yard run to cap an efficient opening drive for Purdue. Continue to Article

September 03, 2016 4:30:pm EST

Brandon Wilson went end line to end zone to score a touchdown with an Oklahoma missed field goal and No. 15 Houston beat No. 3 Oklahoma 33-23 Saturday, looking every bit ready to compete in the Big 12. Regardless of whether Houston (1-0) ends up in the Big 12 if the conference expands, coach Tom Herman's Cougars made an opening statement that could have season-long ramifications on the College Football Playoff. Wilson, though, provided the key play in the biggest regular-season nonconference game the Cougars have played in 25 years. Continue to Article

September 03, 2016 3:45:pm EST

Purdue coach Darrell Hazell has a simple philosophy for Saturday's season opener. ''I think you'll see a team that makes few errors,'' Hazell said. Half of those wins have come against Football Championship Subdivision schools like Eastern Kentucky. Continue to Article

September 02, 2016 4:03:am EST

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