University Book Store Headlines: April 8
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Quote of the Day
“A lot of our guys on our team, we haven’t had this. As a team, everybody’s kind of counting us out right now. A lot of our guys are accepting that. A lot of our guys are facing that.”
-Zach Edey, on Purdue being an underdog tonight vs. UConn
Headlines
National Title Game Preview: Purdue vs. Connecticut – GoldandBlack.com
Big men loom even larger in national title game; Purdue-UConn have history in Glendale; more – GoldandBlack.com
Purdue embraces underdog role against UConn in pursuit of program’s first NCAA championship – GoldandBlack.com
Purdue-UConn notebook: Furst, Morton sacrifice, Smith’s shoe switch, familiar face on Huskies – GoldandBlack.com
Takeaways and Wrap Video: Purdue beats NC State to reach title game – GoldandBlack.com
Purdue pulls away from North Carolina State, advances to championship game against UConn – GoldandBlack.com
Photo gallery: Purdue-N.C. State – GoldandBlack.com
Fletcher Loyer got caught stealing a chair, then Purdue basketball’s guard cashed in on it – JCOnline.com
Edey wins raft of honors – PurdueSports.com
Purdue ready for showdown with UConn – PurdueSports.com
Purdue’s P.J. Thompson star on rise. ‘Going to be one of best college coaches in country’ – IndyStar.com
The story behind Gene Keady, Mark Fratto’s relationship: “It’s funny to think one of your best friends is 40 years older than you” – GoldandBlack.com
UConn’s Dan Hurley: Zach Edey-Donovan Clingan matchup in national championship ‘battle of the giants’ – USAToday.com
Pair of Top 10 decathlon marks highlight weekend in Arizona – PurdueSports.com
Boilers beat Nebraska – PurdueSports.com
Purdue sweeps Rutgers – PurdueSports.com
Purdue plays well on Day 1 of Calusa Cup – PurdueSports.com
Birthdays
Fred Mokry (dec.) (1943) Halfback, Football
Jim Krause (1947) Halfback, Football
Kris Burns (1969) Defensive Tackle, Football
Alex Criddle (1998) Offensive Line, Football
Steve Jackson (1969) Defensive Back, Football
Jim Niedrach (1977) Center, Football
Cliff Avril (1986) Linebacker, Football
Brina Pollack (1986) Guard, Women’s Basketball
Mario Swope (1987) Wide Receiver, Football
Jeff Panfil (1988) Quarterback, Football
Bearooz Yacoobi (1996) Offensive Line, Football
Joey Sumlin (2004) Linebacker, Football
