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Boiler Alert – Purdue Football…Sigh, But Basketball is Fun!
Ledman tags in Drew to cover the football game against Washington and the basketball games against Alabama and Akron. The football conversation went about as expected after the Boilermakers were mauled by the Huskies in Seattle. Instead of dwelling on the negative, Ryan and Drew dive deep into the heart of Purdue football and pull […]
Starting today, comments and Feed posts on Hammer And Rails will have activity notifications
When you post on SB Nation, we don’t want you to miss all the conversations and responses that follow. So starting today, whenever a user replies to your comment or to your post on the Feed, you’ll see a notification at the top right corner of the page. And of course, this means that when […]
Xs and Ohs! Ryan Walters’ Revenge
You may have heard that the website formerly known as Twitter has been purchased and is now X, a simply horrendous name in my opinion but then again I am not a billionaire so take my suggestions with a grain of salt. You may also know that we have historically shared our favorite tweets from […]
Xs and Ohs! Ryan Walters’ Revenge
You may have heard that the website formerly known as Twitter has been purchased and is now X, a simply horrendous name in my opinion but then again I am not a billionaire so take my suggestions with a grain of salt. You may also know that we have historically shared our favorite tweets from […]
Hammer and Rails Reader Reacts Survey – Purdue’s Big Ten Competition
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Purdue fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s survey time and this week I’ve again got one football and one basketball question for […]
Boilers in the NFL: Week 11
A slow week for the Boilermakers in the NFL but good to see Sanoussi Kane get resigned to the practice squad and Reese Taylor play for the second week in a row. Gus Hartwig – Jets – ReserveAt PatriotsDNP Marcus Mbow – Giants – Active RosterVs Packers4 snaps (0 offense, 4 special teams) Tyrone Tracy […]
Boilers in the NFL: Week 11
A slow week for the Boilermakers in the NFL but good to see Sanoussi Kane get resigned to the practice squad and Reese Taylor play for the second week in a row. Gus Hartwig – Jets – ReserveAt PatriotsDNP Marcus Mbow – Giants – Active RosterVs Packers4 snaps (0 offense, 4 special teams) Tyrone Tracy […]
By the Numbers: Purdue 97 Akron 79
The Boilers looked focused in what may end up being one of their better non-conference victories of the season with a 97-79 victory over the Akron Zips. The Zips are back to back MAC champions under former Illini head coach John Groce, went to the NCAA Tourney last season, and finished 28-7. Those 28 wins […]
Poll Dancin’ November 17: Purdue Back at No. 1
Last week the AP Poll had a rarity. Purdue received more first palce votes than No. 1 Houston, but enough writers dropped the Boilermakers far enough back (some as far down as 10th) for committing the crime of (checks notes) trailing Oakland briefly in the second half while one of our All-Americans was not playing. […]
Purdue 97, Akron 79: Postgame Video
There was no letdown for Purdue tonight after the huge win at Alabama on Thursday. A good Akron team came to West Lafayette with a MAC title to their credit and consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances on their resume. They were able to make a game of it for a bit, but in the end Purdue […]
Purdue 97 – Akron 79: It’s (Not) A Trap!
Purdue came into this game riding a high after taking down #8 Alabama on the road. They watched earlier today as #1 usurping Houston struggled to take down future Purdue opponent Auburn. Maybe that was a nice reminder to take nothing for granted as Purdue will next head to the Bahamas. This had all the […]
Game Preview: #2 Purdue (3-0) vs Akron (3-0)
#2 Purdue returns to Mackey on the wave of a big road win against top-10 Alabama to host MAC champion and 3-0 Akron on Sunday. Purdue is currently on its longest home non-conference winning streak in program history. Purdue has won its last 34 non-conference games at Mackey Arena. And while Akron won’t come into […]
How to Watch #2 Purdue (3-0) vs. Akron (3-0) & Open Thread
Coming off a thrilling 87-80 victory over the #8 Alabama Crimson Tide on the road, the Purdue men’s basketball team returns home to face the Zips of Akron. This is no time for a day off though. Akron comes in 3-0 and Purdue needs to show their doubters that they can handle the opponents they […]
Washington 49, Purdue 13: How the West Was Lost
Purdue will eventually win another conference game in the sport of American football. We’re going to keep playing the sport and eventually, on a long enough timeline, a win will come. It just probably won’t be in 2025. While there was a small ray of hope after Purdue wasn’t totally embarassed by Ohio State last […]
How to Watch Purdue (2-8, 0-7) at #23 Washington (6-3, 3-3) & Open Thread
Purdue is in the state of Washington for a Big Ten game, that’ll never feel normal to me, with the added subplot of their former head football coach Ryan Walters roaming the sidelines (or perhaps sitting in the press box) for the Huskies. It’s an added element of revenge for the Boilermakers though the vast […]
Leaving early – #1 Purdue is here
With around thirty seconds left in what will be one of the best played college basketball games of the year, a back and forth game found itself separated by just four points. But still, Alabama fans and half the media, started to get up from their chairs and walk towards the exit. It was a […]
Washington Without Major Offensive Players
Pete Thamel reported earlier this morning that Washington will be without wide receiver Denzel Boston, the Huskies’ best offensive weapon, along with two other starters along the offensive line. Boston has 52 receptions, 730 yards, and 8 touchdowns and is clearly Washington’s leader in that room. The next closes for each category is 29 receptions, […]
Hammer and Rails Reader Reacts Results – Purdue Men’s Basketball’s Best Newcomer*
It’s Friday night and so you know what that means? It’s time for the survey results from this week. I hope you’ve had time to read all of our coverage from last night’s Alabama game. It’s been an exciting 24 hours here for Purdue fans. But enough of that, let’s get into the results shall […]
Purdue (2-8, 0-7) at #23 Washington (6-3, 3-3) Staff Predictions
There are just two games left in the regular season for the Boilermakers. Well, the season I guess. Purdue is certainly not going to the postseason. So it’s time for the staff to go on the record about this one. Ledman (9-1): I just have very little confidence or faith in this team right now. […]
By the Numbers: Purdue 87 Alabama 80
A trip to Tuscaloosa led to the same result over the previous two seasons for Purdue as the Boilers moved to 3-0 over the Crimson Tide of Alabama following an 87-80 road victory. It was a game that saw Purdue quiet some of the doubt that had followed a somewhat lukewarm 2-0 start that saw […]
#2 Purdue 87, #8 Alabama 80: Postgame Video
What a win for Purdue in Tuscaloosa. After there was consternation and gnashing of teeth because (checks notes) Purdue trailed briefly in the second half at home against Oakland the Boilers went on the road and did something it has not done in 40+ years: win a non-conference true road game over a top 10 […]
#2 Purdue 87 – #8 Alabama 80: Road Warriors
The first half didn’t go like either team expected. Purdue dominated the glass with Trey, Braden, and Cluff combining for 17 boards after the Boilermakers looked allergic to rebounding in their first two contests. Meanwhile, Alabama, a team shooting a combined 30% from deep through two games, could not miss from deep, connecting on 10 […]
How to Watch #2 Purdue (2-0) at #8 Alabama & Open Thread
When you’re looking ahead to the regular season, it’s matchups like these that you circle on your calendar. The #2 Purdue Boilermakers, #1 in our hearts and in the Coach’s poll, heads to Tuscaloosa to take on the #8 Crimson Tide from Alabama. These two teams have become very familiar with each other in recent […]
Game Preview: #2 Purdue at #8 Alabama
Purdue’s season starts in earnest as it takes to its first road test against the #8 Alabama Crimson Tide. After a ho hum 2-game start, the preseason #1 team in the country dropped to #2 despite not losing a game. Purdue struggled with mid-major Oakland at home, winning by just ten at home. While Alabama […]
Interview With the Enemy- Washington Huskies
With Saturday creeping closer and closer it’s time to reach out to my fellow SB Nation bloggers and get some answers to the pertinent questions before kickoff. Today, I’m sharing a Q&A from UW Dawg Pound courtesy of Mark Schafer. Feel free to hop over there and say hi. How would you describe Washington’s season […]
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