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VOLUME 23, EX 10 • NOV. 7, 2012 Inside | Iowa preview 7-11 | Featuring Rob Henry 17–18 Football lands commit 34–35 | Hoops notes 36-40 ready has been made. It's possible that regardless of whether Purdue wins its fi- nal three games of the season, starting with this weekend's trip to Iowa, and becomes bowl eligible that Danny Hope won't be back next season as head coach. Though Hope has said he's FIGHTING FOR HOPE It's possible athletic director SClardie@GoldandBlack.com BY STACY CLARDIE Morgan Burke's decision al- THE NUMBERS 244 1992 24 0 not concerned about his job, some players have been vocal in support of their coach. "Coach Hope gave me an opportunity to play in this large division that not a lot of other schools gave me," de- fensive end Ryan Russell said. "If I can single handedly save him his job or do anything to help secure his job, then I'm going to do that." Winning certainly couldn't hurt. The Boilermakers are mired in a Danny Hope may be on the hot seat, but some of his Purdue players said they believe in him and want him to stay as head coach. five-game losing streak, one away from matching their skid to close the 2010 season under Hope. After Iowa, it has games remaining at Illinois and the home finale against Indiana. It'll be "challenging," defensive tack- Tom Campbell le Kawann Short said, to win out. But he admits Purdue shouldn't even be look- ing that far ahead. The only thing that matters now is focusing on each play and not worrying about what's next. Though concern about their coach's 10 Hope." maker football. listed in the top-15 all-time for Purdue. Not bad for a sophomore. The number of all-pur- pose yards Akeem Hunt needs to accrue to be Boilermakers had won only a third of their games entering that contest, the same as this year. The last year Purdue won in Iowa City. Coincidentally, the in the last four games. The number of points Purdue has scored on offense in the first half after its successful opening drives The total of five-game los- ing streaks (within seasons) during last 50 years of Boiler- future could provide some distraction, especially for those players who desper- ately want him to stay. "I love Coach Hope," junior corner- The number of points Purdue has scored in its opening drives in the past four games. back Ricardo Allen said. "He's one of my favorite coaches. I think he's a great coach. It's sad he's getting this reputa- tion because Coach Hope is not a losing coach, he's a winning coach. "Any day, I'll go to war with Coach GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 23, EXPRESS 10 • 1

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