Boilermakings Has Some Good Non-Football News, At Least

I am out for a quick trip to Miami for the first time in 18 months tomorrow, so consider me as taking advantage of the bye week. Until then, here are some links:

This Week In Schadenfreude: LSU fans smell like bourbon anyway - SBNation.com
This week in college footaball e-mayhem: LSU fans self-scout about corndogs! Georgia Tech deploys umlauts! Notre Dame does not sing a particular song! Purdue! Even more Monsoon Popcorn Guy! Voyeurs from the land of Gump!

Drew Brees Speaks with Canal Street Chronicles - Canal Street Chronicles
Saints quarterback Drew Brees talks with Canal Street Chronicles about sideline leadership, how he handles a fierce pass rush and a rough day on the field, the league's new player safety rules, and his thoughts on his sons playing football.

Northern Illinois Derailed Purdue's Homecoming BoilerDOWN! - Hustle Belt
Northern Illinois sets records, blows out Purdue to stay perfect.

Top 75 Pharmacy Schools in the U.S. | PharmacyTechnicianReview.com
Proud to say Purdue has the top pharmacy school in the country!

No. 9 Minnesota Tops No. 20 Boilers 3-0 - PURDUESPORTS.COM - Purdue Official Athletic Site
Purdue is ranked 20th nationally and is 9-4 overall, but 0-2 in the Big Ten.

Hairston's Early Goal Holds Up in Shutout Win at Ohio State - PURDUESPORTS.COM - Purdue Official Athletic Site
Alex Hairston scored only 31 seconds after kickoff, the quickest goal for Purdue women's soccer since 2010, and the early lead held up for a 1-0 victory at Ohio State Sunday afternoon. Women's soccer is 6-4-1 on the year and 1-2-0 in the Big Ten.

PURDUE BRAVELY FURLOUGHS FOOTBALL PROGRAM - Every Day Should Be Saturday
COUNTRY FIRST. MAKING OF BOILERS, SECOND.

2013-14 College Basketball Preview: Conference predictions - CBSSports.com
Our experts make their predictions for the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC, Pac 12 and other major conferences.

JaJuan Johnson signs contact to play in Italy - Purdue Exponent: Sports
Another Boilermaker is headed over seas to play basketball.

Purdue's Burke, other Divison I athletic directors trying to shape NCAA reform | Journal and Courier | jconline.com
As the wave of NCAA reform pushes forward — maybe at rapid speed — Morgan Burke recalls what current Big 12 commissioner Bobby Bowlsby recently shared.

Cardinal Court no longer just for Boilers; replica opens in city park | Journal and Courier | jconline.com
Brian Cardinal, retired NBA player, Boilermaker standout and current John Purdue Club assistant director, helped dedicate the renovated Murdock Park basketball court that bears his name on Cason Street in Lafayette.

2013-14 College Basketball All-Name All-American teams - NCAA Basketball - Sporting News
NCAA college basketball news, standings, trade rumors, scores, schedules and more 2012-13 coverage on Sporting News.