University Bookstore Purdue Sports Headlines: July 17

Purdue Tweets and Video Purdue is the No. 2 best-value U.S. public university in the new @smartasset rankings! 🚂 🙌 Our long-term investments in student affordability and career success are elevating the national standard. See how. ⬇️ https://t.co/PhTKZlhSsl— Purdue University (@LifeAtPurdue) July 16, 2026 🏆 Tillman Trophy Champion 🏆Jenson Forrester wins the prestigious Tillman Trophy by three shots with a 14-under par 274. pic.twitter.com/qtFzAGok1u— Purdue Mens Golf 🚂⛳️ (@PurdueMensGolf) July 16, 2026 Quote of the Day “Give Purdue a ton of credit; they probably are in our building more than any football team in the country. I think they recruit us harder than anyone in the country, so I think the constant messaging that our players see helps out a lot. And it doesn’t hurt that his one of his teammates, Cooper McCutchan, is committed there as well. Coach Odom, his resume speaks for himself. I think he’s a phenomenal football coach, and he can galvanize the troops. I think there’s bright things ahead for the Boilermakers.”– Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller coach Bert Bathiany on “why Purdue” for OL Patrick O’Brien Headlines July Basketball Evaluation Period No. 2 updates – GoldandBlack.comArchbishop Moeller head coach Bert Bathiany breaks down commit Patrick O’Brien – GoldandBlack.comSenators in ‘Deal Mode’ with SEC, Big Ten to pass the Protect College Sports Act – On32026 Big Ten College Football Preview: CFP favorites, power rankings, more – On3CBS Sports releases hot seat rankings, rates job security for Power Four head football coaches – On3Forrester Claims Tillman Trophy Title – PurdueSports.com Boilermaker Birthdays: July 17 Billy McKoy (1948) Defensive End, FootballJappy Oliver (1955) Wide Receiver, FootballMike Augustyniak (1956) Fullback, FootballBrandon Gorin (1978) Offensive Tackle, FootballSean Rufolo (1979) Offensive Guard, FootballHayden Parise (2001) Wide Receiver, Football Boilermaker Birthdays: July 18 Tim Eubank (1956) Offensive Tackle, FootballJohn Anthrop (1958) Guard, Men’s BasketballClaybon Fields (1961) Offensive Line, FootballMark Brown (1961) Linebacker, FootballCandi Crawford (1979) Forward, Women’s BasketballBrent Grover (1983) Defensive Tackle, FootballPaul Griggs (1994) Kicker, FootballTrae Hart (1996) Wide Receiver, FootballLindsey Whilby (1999) Guard, Women’s Basketball Boilermaker Birthdays: July 19 Lawrence Johnson (1999) Defensive Line, Football