http://www.purdueboilermakerstickets.org Just another GreatSeats Blogs weblog Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:01:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Bud L. Ellis In 2009, Ryan Kerrigan earned plenty of attention, leading the Big Ten in sacks and establishing himself as one of the top defensive ends in the nation. The 6-foot-4, 260-pound Purdue standout enters 2010 squarely in the spotlight. Kerrigan is on five watch lists for postseason ... http://www.purdueboilermakerstickets.org/2010/08/18/kerrigan-earns-more-preseason-attention/ Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo said the Purdue Boilermarkers will be the team to beat in the Big 10.   Izzo is doing a nice job of trying to deflect some of the high expectations and pressure on his team off onto Purdue.   He said that he knows a lot of ... http://www.purdueboilermakerstickets.org/2010/07/29/izzo-says-purdue-is-team-to-beat/ The Purdue Boilermakers' hopes of a national championship just bounced back up thanks to the return of two key players.   E'Twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson have announced that they will return to school for next season.   Both players declared themselves for the NBA Draft but never seemed serious about actually turning pro.   Moore ... http://www.purdueboilermakerstickets.org/2010/05/10/moore-johnson-return-to-purdue/ By Bud L. Ellis   Midway through the second half of Friday’s South Regional semifinal, the Purdue Boilermakers were down just three points to Duke.   But from that point on, the Boilermakers ran out of gas. Duke and their big three scorers took advantage, pulling away as Purdue saw its season come to ... http://www.purdueboilermakerstickets.org/2010/03/26/purdue-fades-at-the-finish-loses-to-duke-in-sweet-16/ By Bud L. Ellis   Friday night, the Purdue Boilermakers aim for their 30th victory of the season. A win, though, would mean so much more.   Purdue takes on Duke in the South Regional semifinals in Houston. A win would send the Boilermakers to the Elite Eight, where Purdue would play Sunday for ... http://www.purdueboilermakerstickets.org/2010/03/25/purdue-eyes-win-no-30-trip-to-elite-eight/ By Bud L. Ellis   Chris Kramer decided he would take things into his own hands Sunday afternoon. Good thing for Purdue the standout was so assertive.   Kramer drove the lane and scored with 4.2 seconds left in overtime, sending Purdue past Texas A&M 63-61 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament ... http://www.purdueboilermakerstickets.org/2010/03/23/kramers-shot-lifts-purdue-into-sweet-16/ The No. 6 Purdue Boilermakers got back on track with a 74-55 pasting of the Indiana Hoosiers.   Purdue used their stingy defense to jump out to a 13-point lead by halftime and never looked back.   Playing without injured star Robbie Hummel for the second straight game, Indiana was a little easier on them ... http://www.purdueboilermakerstickets.org/2010/03/07/purdue-rolls-past-indiana-74-55/ The No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers pulled out a gusty, 59-58 victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers.   Not only was it a tough win on the road for a team that now seems to have a target on its back, but they were without one of their players.   Robbie Hummel injured his knee ... http://www.purdueboilermakerstickets.org/2010/02/28/purdue-survives-against-minnesota-59-58/ The No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers shrugged off the pesky Illinois Fighting Illini for a 75-65 victory.   The Boilermakers actually trailed by three heading into halftime against an Illinois team that has played well on the road.   Purdue picked up the pace in the second half, especially on the offensive end of the ... http://www.purdueboilermakerstickets.org/2010/02/26/purdue-takes-down-illinois-75-65/ The No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers picked up a critical 60-57 road win over the No. 12 Ohio State Buckeyes.   Purdue got off to a quick start and went into halftime holding onto a comfortable 13-point lead.   JaJuan Johnson led the way with 24 points, seven rebounds, three assists and blocked a shot.   Even the ... http://www.purdueboilermakerstickets.org/2010/02/19/purdue-holds-off-ohio-state-60-57/