Purdue coach Matt Painter thinks incoming freshman Rapheal Davis falls into Chris Kramer’s category.Purdue coach Danny Hope has talked often about delivering a “special” season in 2009.
But he hasn’t defined just what that would entail.
Beating Ohio State and Michigan in the same season – and snapping streaks with both victories – would have to qualify.
The Boilermakers hadn’t beaten both of the Big Ten powerhouse programs in the same season since 2000.
“It’s a legacy to leave,” senior cornerback Brandon King said.
Fellow senior Mike Neal said, “It’s just beautiful. You win against two great teams in the same season, even though your season is going the way it is, it’s just great. I’m just speechless.”
And Purdue still has a chance to make the season even more meaningful.
Victories in its last two games against Michigan State and Indiana would make Purdue bowl-eligible.
“(This) weekend is senior day, and this is a very, very special group of seniors,” Hope said. “It’ll be an emotional game (this) weekend.
“You won’t have to ask me about a letdown after the big game up here in the Big House because it’s senior day, and we have a great group of seniors. We’d cut our arm off for those guys.”
