Nikos Frazier / Journal & Courier via Imagn Content Services, LLC It’s specialist day. I feel bad saying this, but the most famous highlight we have of today’s player is on of him falling flat on his ass, but it worked out. Chris Van Eekeren - Jr. Chesterton, IN (Chesterton HS) 5’11”, 195 pounds Kicker 2022 Projection: Kickoff Specialist On the surface, Van Eekeren … [Read more...] about 57 Days to Purdue Football: Chris Van Eekeren
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Know Thy Opponent 2022: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports Purdue will have an early Make-or-break game in the Big Ten West. It is a return to the scene of the crime. Purdue has never won at Minnesota’s Huntington Bank Stadium since it opened in 2009. The Golden Gophers have won eight of the last nine against Purdue, and they are a spotless 6-0 against the Boilers in their new digs. The latest … [Read more...] about Know Thy Opponent 2022: Minnesota Golden Gophers
58 Days to Purdue Football: Branson Deen
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports The senior defensive tackle will play a big role in 2022. Today we feature a player that has long been a key cog on the defensive line up front. Branson Deen - Sr. (5) Indianapolis, IN (Lawrence Central HS) 6’2”, 280 pounds Defensive Tackle 2022 Projection: Starter Deen has had quite a career so far. He was part of the 2018 recruiting … [Read more...] about 58 Days to Purdue Football: Branson Deen
59 Days to Purdue Football: Farrell Henderson III
Nikos Frazier / Journal & Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK It’s always good to get a walk-on from one of the state’s best. Adding walk-ons is always good. Adding a walk-on from a championship program is even better. Farrell Henderson III - Fr. Indianapolis, IN (Cathedral HS) 5’11”, 225 pounds Linebacker 2022 Projection: Redshirt Henderson is a redshirt freshman … [Read more...] about 59 Days to Purdue Football: Farrell Henderson III
Know Thy Opponent 2022: Florida Atlantic Owls
Doug Engle via Imagn Content Services, LLC The Owls are a potentially tricky opponent. It is not often that you can say Purdue is undefeated against its entire non-conference slate, but that is what we have going into 2022. The Boilers are 5-0 all-time against Indiana State, 1-0 against Syracuse, and this will be the first time it has ever played Florida Atlantic. That … [Read more...] about Know Thy Opponent 2022: Florida Atlantic Owls