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2 days ago
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How Odom plans to revive Purdue football
Todd Blackledge sits down with Purdue football head coach Barry Odom, sharing how his UNLV time helped prepare him to lead the Boilermakers, why he believes they have a "winning" QB room in West Lafayette, and more.
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4 days ago
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Will Purdue football shrink the rotation in QB competition? Barry Odom explains timeline
Purdue football coach Barry Odom said more than likely all four quarterback contenders will keep sharing reps into next week.
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10-08-2025
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Michael Jackson in the end zone for Purdue football? He'll dance to that
WEST LAFAYETTE — It could be a thriller of a season for Purdue football. That is, if Michael Jackson III is a constant in the end zone. Among the Boilermakers' offseason roster overhaul was Jackson, a fifth-year senior receiver who spent three seasons at USC before playing at Georgia a year ago. Long ago, he came to terms with his name being the same as the legendary pop icon. "It's just something that doesn't go away," Jackson said after Purdue's football practice on Tuesday. "I embrace it now. It's cool for me to share a name with a legend." Two seasons ago with USC, after catching a touchdown from quarterback Caleb Williams in a win over Nevada, he paid homage to his namesake with a Michael Jackson-esque dance move. He promises more of the same if he finds the end zone with the Boilermakers. "I am trying to practice a few dances," Jackson said. Asked if he'll perform the moonwalk, Jackson said, "of course." Jackson has five career touchdown receptions, with four of those coming during USC's 2022 season. Sam King covers sports for the Journal & Courier. Email him at sking@ and follow him on X and Instagram @samueltking. This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Purdue football's Michael Jackson III embraces famous name
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10-08-2025
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Purdue football added offensive playmakers, but one no longer is with the team
WEST LAFAYETTE − Purdue football committed to bringing in more offensive playmakers with its new coaching staff. One of the early finds through the transfer portal was Charles Ross, a receiver who spent last season at USC. The sixth-year receiver, who has 70 career receptions at Nevada, San Jose State, and USC, went through spring camp with the Boilermakers. More: Michael Jackson in the end zone for Purdue football? He'll dance to that Head coach Barry Odom said on Thursday that Ross is no longer with the team. Odom clarified that Ross's departure is health-related with no expected return timetable. Ross caught four touchdowns during three seasons at San Jose State. He was expected to be in the mix with Purdue's receiving corps this fall. Ross was one of 10 new receivers on the Purdue roster entering fall camp. Sam King covers sports for the Journal & Courier. Email him at sking@ and follow him on X and Instagram @samueltking. This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Purdue football receiver no longer on roster
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23-06-2025
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Purdue sports has $20.5 million revenue sharing cap. How will it be distributed?
WEST LAFAYETTE − Purdue University's commitment to football and men's basketball under the new revenue sharing model will absorb most of the $20.5 million cap. Purdue director of athletics Mike Bobinski wouldn't detail how exact dollar figures or percentages will be allocated for the 2025-26 school year, which officially surfaced with the house vs. NCAA settlement earlier this month allowing schools to pay student-athletes directly. Advertisement Bobinski did say Purdue has allocated revenue sharing funds for football, men's basketball, women's basketball and volleyball. Additionally, Purdue has set aside "roughly" $300,000 for non-revenue sports "to either retain or recruit elite level athletes." Coaches in Purdue's non-revenue sharing sports can appeal for money in those instances and they'll be considered on a case-by-case basis. More: Paying players, private equity, roster limits: What House settlement means for Purdue More: What does the NCAA settlement mean for college sports? We answer the burning questions Asked if Purdue will take a 75% for football, 15% for men's basketball approach that is somewhere in the neighborhood of the industry standard, Bobinski said it'll be a little less than that for football and more for men's basketball, citing Purdue's current position in the national men's basketball landscape. Advertisement How those programs divvy those funds is at their discretion, but Bobinski noted both are wisely holding some funding back for players in the spring transfer portal window. Non revenue-sharing sports will receive help by way of Alston support payments, which awards payments capped at $5,980 per school year for reaching academic benchmarks. With Purdue retaining funding of the Alston payments, $1.165 million will be cut from Purdue's $20.5 million revenue sharing limit, but Bobinski said he's uncertain if that will continue. Bobinski has maintained his stance since the initial revenue sharing model discussions were introduced that Purdue would be a full participant. The $20.5 million figure will increase to $21.3 on July 1, 2026 ahead of the 2026-27 school year. Sam King covers sports for the Journal & Courier. Email him at sking@ and follow him on X and Instagram @samueltking. Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski speaks Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, during the welcoming of Purdue football head coach Barry Odom at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Purdue puts bulk of revenue share into football, men's basketball
