BTW the thing this guy describes here also happened to me.

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Maybe I just noticed the use of the drone on the video board. It seemed like they were practicing using the drone Saturday. I really liked the views. It has some good potential to enhance the game day experience.

I thought it was interesting to watch the military jets do exercises in view of Ross Ade on Saturday too. The refueling jet was very interesting.

Top notes and takeaways from Purdue football’s 2024 spring game on Saturday.

Purdue football's spring game is in the books. Here is what went down Saturday.

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Their spring game is at the same time as
Purdue's, but they get national tv, FOX.
Yah, I guess they are special.

Looks like the Red team down south wants
to be different. The Smoking Man has them
as the only team playing on Thursday night.
They're having a big country music concert
today in Memorial Stadium. The rain needs
to start around 3pm.

Other spring games (all times Central):

I guess Purdue's game will be all BTN.
Not sure if, Newt and the boys will be on WAZY.

Couple ?'s:

Is the FAU transfer receiver who tore up his knee
in last years preseason, back? Or, is he gone?

Has all of the Ross-Ade construction been
completed, or are there still more phases to
come?

Only one thing left to do: Boiler Up!

Purdue football's spring game is in the books. Here is what went down Saturday.

Purdue will host Akron transfer forward Reagan Bass for a visit next Tuesday, per a source.

A clear cut day one starter in the front court next to Mary Ashley Stevenson and someone that would be much needed with her rebounding.

There is football in West Lafayette today! Boiler Upload gets you ready for the #Purdue spring game this afternoon.

Bet Travis Perry is having second thoughts about not committing to Purdue early now since we moved on and got CJ Cox and we were in National Championship Game and now Calipari has left KY.

I was out in Phoenix for the games and just wanted to give props to the Purdue fan base. You guys took over Phoenix. Seemed like you outnumbered the other three fan bases combined.

It was obvious that y’all were absolutely enjoying the experience. Well done!

Anyone know when the new freshen MBB players will come to join the team this summer?

Looks like all returning players are healthy. Haven't heard of any sprains or surgeries. Freshmen should start arriving June 1. No overseas trip this year.
So, they should all have a long summer to fit the new pieces in. Feels good to know who we have, while IU is still portal diving for 5-6 more mercenaries.
Assume, Benter will play in KY-IN All-Star games &
Jr-Sr. I bet Bidunga will be Mr. Basketball and Bill Self won't want him to play. Jr-Sr game on 6/5 at
Kokomo. IN-KY on 6/7 at Lex, KY, 6/8 in Indy (Gainbridge).
Last year, 1st Purdue practice was 9/26.

So, 18 teams coming in 2024. That's 4 more teams Purdue can lay waste to. Haven't heard who we might play in a charity ex game yet, in Oct. Last year,
Ark was announced 7/26. The schedule has Arizona and the San Diego Tournament, so far. If they keep B1G at 20 games, play 14 teams once home
or way, and 3 teams twice (I assume.) Yuck! B1G Tournament, I believe will keep the same format of 14 in, but bottom 4 are SOL.
Last year, non-conference schedule was announced 6/23. Full schedule was released 9/20.

The NBA, good luck Zach. New rule this year, any player invited to the combine must attend and participate, or will not be eligible to be drafted in the
current draft. Will have to wait for a subsequent daft. New draft format. Instead of all on one night, 1st Rd will be on 6/26 & 2nd Rd on 6/27. If a player wants to
stay in collage, must remove name by 5/29 midnight. List of early entrants. Don't see Ware in there, yet.

The spring transfer portal opened 3/18 and will close 5/1. Won't be able to enter, but can be selected.

If I've misspoken, feel free to tan my arse.

Don't forget, on Sat 4/13:
Bruno's Memorabilia Sale #2 8am-1pm, at Bruno's
Boiler Spring Game 12pm-2pm at Ross-Ade, and on BTN
Boiler Up!

Purdue will be hosting a plethora of prospects on Saturday afternoon for the spring game.

Will have a comprehensive post tomorrow morning, but here is the full list:

Commits/Signees:

Spencer Porath
Earl Kulp
Ty Hudkins
Luke Williams
Leland Smith
Sawyer Anderson
Tarrion Grant

Priority targets

Cameron Gorin: 2025 three-star OL
Darrin Strey: 2025 three-star OL
Mariyon Dye: 2025 four-star DE
Clarence Taylor: 2025 three-star WR
Kory Amachree: 2026 three-star RB
Chaston Smith: 2026 four-star CB

Best of the rest:

Avery Huggins
Kuol Kuol
Deshaun Lanier
Ben Verges
Jackson Verdugo
Paul Nelson
Jayden Petit
Jaidon Vanpelt
Jaeden Ricketts
Trae Taylor
Cameron Wagner

After four years with Purdue, senior guard Ethan Morton has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, per reports.

Since MSU won in 2000 the big ten has had a number of Final Four appearances: MSU 7, Michigan 2, Ohio State 2, Wisconsin 2 , Purdue , Illinois and IU one each. My numbers might not be perfect here but that’s about 0-16 winning it all. It’s not just a Purdue problem with athleticism.

Purdue forward and B1G 6th Man of the Year Mason Gillis has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

All teams should be rested, and there's not a lot they're going to do different if they're smart and stay with what got them here.

Personally, I'm a bit concerned that Purdue will struggle against a team that's on one hell of a ride and who's coach, that was on his way out before that roll just got a two year extension.

Burns may manhandle Zach, or will Zach surprise us all with more mobility than we've seen to date? Can Smith, Jones, and Loyer hit the three ball ofen enough to drag the defenders off Zach to shift to the guards. Will TKR play to his capabilities and even above and be an absolute game changer. Gillis...will he be on from three and if so will he be the game changer we all know he can be.

What about the bench...I'd love to see Furst come in and score and play great defense which we have seen him do, just not recently. Will Morton be a defensive thorn in State's arse? Will he suddenly start hitting shots or will he even play? Will Heide come in and give great defense and score under pressure such as he's not seen before? And what about Myles time on the floor if he sees it? Can he come in at this time of the year and provide scoring and enough defense to disrupt?

Will Painter continue his substitution pattern he's used for the last half of the season?

Who's the surprise for Purdue tomorrow that suddenly rises to the occasion?

And will CMP remain calm or will he panic if NCS jumps out to an early lead?

Or will urdue beeyatch slap NCS all over the arena early and often and send a message to the winner of Game 2.

Boiler up ladies....it's going to one hell of trip. I think TKR is that surprise tomorrow.

In addition to the spring game this Saturday, Purdue baseball is hosting Michigan State.

In addition to the spring game this Saturday, Purdue baseball is hosting Michigan State.

Purdue head coach Ryan Walters reveals the Boilermakers’ Spring Game format, which includes health being of the “utmost importance”