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It took a little while for Purdue to separate from Illinois State, shades of the upset loss to Valpo previously. When the Boilers did though, first-time starters Antione West Jr. and Jack Benter helped close the door on the Redbirds. IndyStar's Nathan Baird and J&C's Sam King break down the victory, including an overlooked importance of a newcomer.

Coming off a loss with multiple big-play touchdowns allowed to a Maryland team previously winless in the Big Ten, Purdue football coach Barry Odom fired defensive coordinator Kevin Kane after nine games. IndyStar's Nathan Baird and J&C's Sam King detail what is next for Boilermakers football, and where they can go from here.

It took a pair of buzzer-beaters to extend the game and win it, but Valparaiso did. It showed how far Purdue basketball has to go after an 0-2 start with very different feelings after each loss. IndyStar's Nathan Baird and the J&C's Sam King break down the loss on a night Purdue unveiled a banner and paraded its next president around. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NathanBairdIndyStar IndyStar newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/manage/

Nathan and Sam debate the "pause" of the Notre Dame football series and whether Saturday's homecoming game against Maryland is the most important so far of the Barry Odom tenure. Also, more reaction to Matt Painter's contract extension and what we'll have our eyes on against Valparaiso on Friday. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NathanBairdIndyStar IndyStar's Purdue newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/manage/

Daniel Jacobsen was the star of the show for coach Matt Painter's Purdue basketball team in an opening night loss to Gonzaga in Las Vegas. But there is plenty of reason to be optimistic in the six-point loss, IndyStar's Nathan Baird and J&C's Sam King explain. Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/11/03/purdue-basketball-loss-gonzaga-brings-hope-future-boilermakers-daniel-jacobsen-coach-matt-painter/92570265007/ Newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/manage/ Doyel on Boilers: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2026/11/03/purdue-basketball-loss-gonzaga-star-big-man-daniel-jacobsen-guard-antione-west-coach-matt-painter/92501960007/