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on the sidelines, it was just a great, point range on 32 attempts. Edwards is ranked No. 122 na- great visit and re-assurance of evtionally in the 2014 class in Rivals. erything that's taken place." com's latest rankings. Purdue also hosted unofficial visits for three 2014 prospects it's HUGE VISIT WEEKEND considering offering in Wisconsin Football and men's basketball tight end David Kornack, Illinois hosted a slew of visits for the Notre running back James Butler and Dame game, exposing them to a South Bend athlete Shaq Vann, all lively environment in Ross-Ade Sta- of them quick-commitment posdium for the sold-out 8 p.m. game. sibilities, and asked each to "be "It was pretty amazing," said patient" as Purdue aims to evaluate commitment and unofficial visitor them further in coming weeks. Gelen Robinson. Many Class of 2015 targets Robinson was one of seven visited unofficially also, includcommitments in town, joining offi- ing top in-state prospects such as cial visitors David Blough and Trae linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. and Hart and unofficial visitors Robin- defensive tackle Brandon Tiassum son, Kirk Barron, Denzel Ward, Drue of Park Tudor in Indianapolis; runTranquill and Austin McGehee. ning back Markell Jones of ColumTranquill, who's committed bus, Ind.; and defensive back Justin to Purdue but considering Notre Tranquill of Fort Wayne, Drue TranDame, said the game-day at- quill's younger brother. mosphere at Purdue made for a BASKETBALL VISITS memorable visit. Painter and Co., hosted official "It was a great visit, the best I've had so far throughout the process," visits from Edwards and offered said Tranquill, who is visiting Notre Colorado wing Ronnie Harrell, Dame this weekend. "Actually be- who also has visits set up to Kansas ing down there and being in an State and Creighton but left West environment where I got to see not Lafayette impressed. only the other recruits coming in, "I have two more visits, but but also interact with the fans and Purdue really set the bar high," the see how they approach football 6-7 guard from Denver said. "I really and how much they care about it, it enjoyed myself. was great. Experiencing the tailgat"It seems like something a lot ing, the pregame and being down of people would want to be part leave high school of and the whole city mid-year and enroll of West Lafayette is at Purdue in January, behind." he said after making Harrell said his his official visit this plan is to make his weekend. two remaining visits, "I've got all the then a decision, but high school credits added, "things can always change." lined up and Coach Mathias, Purdue's (Darrell) Hazell and other 2014 commitCoach (John) Shoop ment, also visited. asked if I might be Tom Campbell able to come up, Purdue also host" who'll enroll at ed an unofficial visit David Blough, a few months, was Blough said. "I think Purdue in just from Texas Class of one of seven Boilermaker commit- competition's going 2015 center Tyler Da- ments at the Notre Dame game. to drive us and make vis, a five-star Rivals. the whole team betcom prospect who's ranked 20th ter and I think that's what they're thinking, as well. nationally in his class. "It'll be an open competition One of the Boilermakers' other top 2015 targets, point guard Hy- in the spring between me, Austin ron Edwards, also visited unofficial- (Appleby), Danny (Etling) and the ly, as did Merrillville 2016 guard D.J. other guys up there. I'm really lookWilkins and several Class of 2017 ing forward to the chance to get up there and learn. I think I'd have recruits. Point guard Glynn Watson been behind the 8-ball if I'd come (2015) and center Barret Benson in June." Barring anything unforeseen, (2016) were among other recruits Blough, Appleby and Etling will be scheduled, but neither made it. Painter will visit Benson Sept. the scholarship quarterbacks vy23 at Hinsdale South High School ing to replace current starter Rob Henry in the spring. near Chicago. ing there. Purdue had yet to offer the Fort Wayne area big man as it's monitored his academic standing. S In Rivals.com's first wave of Class of 2016 basketball rankings, Purdue in-state recruiting targets Caleb Swanigan and Eron Gordon are ranked 31st and 32nd, respectively, nationally. COMMITMENT RESULTS R Blough completed 15of-25 passes for 150 yards and touchdowns of 14 and seven yards and ran for 49- and a two-yard touchdowns in Carrollton (Texas) Creekview's 27-24 overtime loss to Keller Timber Creek. R Hart caught touchdowns of 67, 25, 51 and 36 yards and returned an interception 43 yards for an additional score in Dallas First Baptist Academy's 68-7 win over Temple Christian of Forth Worth. Hart finished with seven catches for 233 yards. R Gelen Robinson made 11 tackles, four for loss, including two sacks, and recorded four quarterback hurries in Lake Central's 23-0 shutout of Crown Point. R Drue Tranquill ran for touchdowns of 38 and three yards — toQB ENROLLING EARLY NOTEBOOK taling 108 rushing yards — and In hopes of factoring into the S Purdue 2014 center pros- made 14 tackles in Fort Wayne Carrace to be Purdue's starting quar- pect Steve McElvene committed roll's 41-35 loss to New Haven. j terback next season, Blough will to Dayton after unofficially visitGoldanDBlack express • volume 24, express 4 • 34