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Northwestern set to meet Purdue at Wrigley Field next season

Feb. 09, 2021 01:23 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern is scheduled to play again at Wrigley Field, this time against Purdue on Nov. 20 after last year's game against Wisconsin...

Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) holds off Nebraska linebacker Will Honas (3) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indiana-Purdue, Michigan-Iowa canceled; bowl also called off

By Michael Marot Dec. 15, 2020 11:01 AM EST

Purdue quarterback Jack Plummer (13) throws against Nebraska during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Short-handed Boilermakers looking for finishing punch

By Michael Marot Dec. 08, 2020 03:17 PM EST

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins talks with Jalen Bridges during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The Latest: Michigan State-Virginia hoops postponed

By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2020 10:46 AM EST

Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst watches his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
COVID-19 remains biggest opponent for Big Ten football teams

By Tom Canavan Nov. 26, 2020 01:22 PM EST

Minnesota linebacker Josh Aune (29) holds the ball after he intercepted a Purdue pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 34-31. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Purdue at Minnesota 11/20/2020

Nov. 23, 2020 05:56 PM EST

Minnesota linebacker Josh Aune (29) holds the ball after he intercepted a Purdue pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 34-31. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Purdue seeking answers for strange twists in odd season

By Michael Marot Nov. 23, 2020 05:55 PM EST

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck looks at the scoreboard during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Gophers going through growing pains, as Boilermakers up next

By Dave Campbell Nov. 19, 2020 06:16 PM EST

Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst talks to players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Wisconsin-Purdue game off amid Badgers' coronavirus outbreak

By Steve Megargee Nov. 03, 2020 12:36 PM EST

Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Boilermakers forge ahead despite uncertainty of Badgers game

By Michael Marot Nov. 02, 2020 04:58 PM EST

Illinois defensive lineman Owen Carney Jr., left, strips Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell of the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Purdue beats quarterback-depleted Illinois 31-24

By Terry Towery Oct. 31, 2020 05:20 PM EDT

Illinois quarterback Isaiah Williams throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 45-7. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Purdue wary of Illini as Boilermakers try to go 2-0

By Terry Towery Oct. 29, 2020 02:04 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz talks with Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm, right, before an NCAA college football game in Iowa City, Iowa. Purdue offensive coordinator Brian Brohm went through his usual practice routine this week. He met with his older brother, Jeff, about game planning and the initial play-calling script as he prepared for Saturday's long-awaited season opener against Iowa. Less than a week after the Boilermakers fourth-year head coach tested positive for COVID-19 and was forced into isolation for 10 days, it's the other Brohm taking charge this weekend.(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, FIle)
Brohm trying to make all right calls against Iowa in opener

By Michael Marot Oct. 22, 2020 12:12 PM EDT

the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play in the Superdome without fans, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
The Latest: Purdue receiver Rondale Moore opting back in

By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 12:57 PM EDT

Michael Toth, athletic trainer, left, takes Gavin Guers' temperature before football practice at Blue Mountain High School in Orwigsburg, Pa., on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. (Lindsey Shuey/The Republican-Herald via AP)
The Latest: USA Luge to look for recruits only in New York

By The Associated Press Aug. 25, 2020 09:16 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 19, 2019, file photo, Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm responds to a question during the Big Ten Conference NCAA college football media days, in Chicago. Brohm believes college football can be played in the spring and next fall. And he even has a formal proposal. Just two days after the Big Ten announced it would postpone all fall sports, Brohm released a seven-page plan that calls for an eight-game conference only spring season followed by 10-game falls season. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Purdue coach proposes running 2 football seasons in 2021

By Michael Marot Aug. 13, 2020 04:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons (11) tackles Rutgers tight end Johnathan Lewis (11) in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, in State College, Pa. Penn State All-American Micah Parsons is opting out of the 2020 season because of concerns about COVID-19. The junior linebacker made his announcement with a social media post Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
Penn St's Parsons, Miami's Rousseau, Purdue's Moore opt out

By The Associated Press Aug. 06, 2020 07:29 PM EDT

The Latest: Clemson pauses DE Xavier Thomas for virus-plus.

By The Associated Press Aug. 06, 2020 01:09 PM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Clemson starting defensive end...