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Republican protests in close North Carolina races dismissed by elections board
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's elections board dismissed formal protests Wednesday by several Republican candidates who trailed narrowly in their races last month and had questioned well over 60,000 ballots cast this fall. The State Board of Elections' decisions sided with...
Purdue fires coach Ryan Walters after going 5-19 in his two seasons
Purdue hired Ryan Walters to keep a promising program near the top of the Big Ten Conference. Two years later, the Boilermakers have sunk to unprecedented depths — and Walters is out of a job. Athletic director Mike Bobinski fired the first-time head coach on Sunday,...
Back at home, No. 23 Illinois faces nemesis Purdue and former defensive coordinator
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois hasn’t played a home game in a month. Road games at then-No. 22-Nebraska and then-No. 9 Penn State and a bye week left Memorial Stadium silent since Sept. 14. The Illini (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) will return home Saturday to face rival...
Wisconsin attempting to end slump by beating Purdue for an 18th straight time
Purdue (1-3, 0-1 Big Ten) at Wisconsin (2-2, 0-1), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Wisconsin by 14. Series record: Wisconsin leads 53-29-8 WHAT’S AT STAKE? Wisconsin is attempting to beat Purdue for...
Purdue fires offensive coordinator Harrell and tabs analyst Simmons to call plays
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Coach Ryan Walters hired Graham Harrell to put his stamp on Purdue's trademark offense. He lasted just 16 games as offensive coordinator. Less than 24 hours after announcing Harrell had been fired, Walters told reporters at his weekly news...
