More expansion looms over AD decisions
As we’ve written for the past several days, Big Ten athletic directors have a whole host of decisions to make over the next few months, including how many league games they should play, how to align the divisions, the next bowl lineup and even what to call the divisions.
Purdue’s new coach sets sights on Rose Bowl
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Darrell Hazell spent most of his coaching career telling others to ”be great.” Now he’ll try to live up to that mantra in his new job at Purdue. On Friday, Boilermakers athletic director Morgan Burke hired the 48-year-old Kent State coach to lead the school dubbed as the Cradle of Quarterbacks out of mediocrity, back into national prominence and presumably back to a Rose Bowl. ”I’m extremely excited to work with the players at Purdue, and I look forward to experiencing a lot of success in the future,” Hazell said in a release issued by the school. ”It’s a wonderful opportunity.” Hazell broke the news to his players during a Wednesday morning meeting after a day of speculation about Hazell’s future. Purdue has scheduled a 7 p.m. news conference to introduce Hazell. Hazell won this season’s Mid-American Conference coach of the year award after leading Kent State to its first winning season since 2001, first bowl appearance in more than four decades and the brink of a BCS bowl game. …
Butch Jones interviews at Purdue
Most interviews for college head-coaching jobs take place in private, at off-campus sites far from prying eyes. Well, Purdue’s interest in Cincinnati head coach Butch Jones is by comparison extremely public. Jones arrived…
Purdue AD wants offensive-minded coach
Anyone interested in applying to become the next Purdue football head coach had better have one thing on his résumé: a proven record of knowing how to score points. In his news conference…
Purdue must invest more with next coach
As expected, Purdue decided to part ways with head coach Danny Hope, firing him on Sunday. Athletic director Morgan Burke will address the dismissal at a news conference scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET….
Purdue’s Hope trying to block out rumors
Hope or change? That appears to be the decision for Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke, and evidence seems to be pointing to the latter. The Boilermakers have lost five straight games, four of…
Purdue AD releases statement on football
Purdue’s football program is mired in a four-game losing streak, and the drumbeat for coach Danny Hope’s removal is increasing each week. Athletic director Morgan Burke released a statement Monday afternoon on the…
Big Ten lunch links
Posted much of the Penn State commentary earlier today. Let’s check out what’s going on around the league. In case you missed it last night, USC is courting Penn State star Silas Redd,…
Big Ten’s committee plan could unify others
The Big Ten entered the college football playoff discussion hoping to remove a label often applied to the league. “We’re trying to not be the barrier,” Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke recently told…
Purdue left in the dark with night games
I always enjoy my visits with Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke. As the Big Ten’s longest-tenured AD — he took over in 1993 — Burke has an interesting perspective on how the league…
