Indiana
Gameday Grades: Purdue Blanks Indiana State, 49-0
Purdue did exactly what they should have done to an FCS team after a one-win season, maybe even more convincing than many believed it would be.
A lot of A’s are to be handed out after such a dominant performance at Ross-Ade Stadium,
Offense:
Hudson Card torched the undermanned Indiana State defense, completing 96% of his passes onto one of the best days a quarterback has ever had in the old gold and black.
He completed 24 of 25 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns, while the total yards may not be one of the best of quarterbacks to play at Purdue, the efficiency and completion percentage sure is.
Devin Mockobee paced the starting unit with 11 carries for 89 yards, but did not score a touchdown. But, Reggie Love II, Elijah Jackson, and Jaheim Merriweather all scored rushing the ball, including a nice 69-yard touchdown by Elijah Jackson.
Twelve different Boilermakers caught passes on Saturday, none made more of an impact than Tight End, Max Klare, who has star player written all over him. Jahmal Edrine is physical on the outside, he should provide Purdue the type of presence on the outside that they lacked so much last year.
The Offensive Line played well, they were much bigger, stronger and faster than the Indiana State defensive line, but still gave up two sacks, with Card and Browne both taking a sack.
Offensive Grade: A
Defense:
Will Heldt, the sophomore Rush End from Carmel, Indiana, was the star of the defense, having two sacks and tallying up 7 tackles. Jeffrey M’ba was unblockable as well as an interior defensive lineman, racking up 6 tackles.
A bright spot in the secondary was Antonio Stevens, who many years ago suffered a severe injury and has worked his way back to being the player that everyone thought he could be. He is a mountain of a man coming to hit you from the safety position, at 6-2 200+ pounds.
Kydran Jenkins picked up where he left off as well, tallying a sack on the afternoon and five tackles.
The Purdue defense held Indiana State to just 104 yards rushing on 43 attempts, (2.4 Yards Per Carry) and 50 yards of total passing, as the freshman quarterback for Indiana State was just 5 for 10 on the day, they forced the Sycamores to punt ten times during Saturday’s contest, which has to be close to a record for the Boilermakers.
Overall Grade: A
Special Teams:
Purdue did not attempt a field goal, as they scored on 7 of 10 possesions and punted the other three times, but they were 7 for 7 on the PATs, as that operation looked very smooth.
Crimmons averaged nearly 47 yards per punt, pinning Indiana State inside the 20 once, and forcing a fair catch once as well.
Overall Grade: A
This is exactly what Boilermaker fans wanted and needed to see from Purdue against a FCS opponent. Purdue will now head into the bye week, in which they are undefeated, before they host Notre Dame on September 14th, at 3:30 PM.
INDIANAPOLIS (WNDU) – South Bend muralist Alex Ann Allen is one of three finalists to create a 40-foot mural for the new Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center in downtown Indianapolis.
Allen has worked on murals in places throughout Michiana, from South Bend to Benton Harbor, to Monticello, Indiana.
The community gets a say in the final design. A public survey is open through June 14 as organizers pick the final design.
The mural is expected to be painted in fall 2026, with the facility opening in spring 2027.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana State Fair is hiring hundreds of seasonal workers for its 2026 run.
The fair returns August 7 through August 23. It’s closed on Mondays.
Officials are looking to fill about 800 positions. They include parking attendants, gate staff, security personnel and operations team members.
The fair is also hiring tractor shuttle operators, information booth assistants and education exhibit guides.
The 18th Annual Indiana State Fair Job Fair happens Thursday, June 4 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The event takes place inside the Agriculture/Horticulture Building at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center at 1202 E. 38th Street in Indianapolis.
Job seekers can complete applications and participate in on-site interviews. The fair says people who attend the job fair will receive priority consideration during hiring.
“Every great Fair experience starts with great people,” said Mark Anderson, Director of Human Resources at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center. “Our seasonal team helps create the energy, hospitality and memories that guests look forward to each summer.”
Anderson said the fair offers opportunities for people seeking their first job or extra income. It’s also good for those wanting to stay engaged with the community.
Applicants should bring a resume if they have one. They should also bring a positive attitude. Previous fair experience is not required.
People who can’t attend the job fair can apply in person starting June 8. The Employment Office is inside the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion.
Walk-in applications are accepted Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
More information about employment opportunities and the 2026 Indiana State Fair is available at www.IndianaStateFair.com.
THORNTOWN, Ind. (WISH) — Residents of Thorntown were asked to evacuate Tuesday following an anhydrous ammonia spill.
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said the spill happened in the northwest part of rural Thorntown.
“If you are at the Old Mill Run trailer park, please evacuate,” the alert from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said.
Anhydrous ammonia is widely used as a fertilizer and a refrigerant.
Thorntown Sugar Creek Fire Department posted to Facebook Tuesday night, saying that Thorntown Fire Department and Thorntown police are currently “on scene of an anhydrous tank leak Northwest of Thorntown.”
“It is currently settling in low areas and drifting towards town,” the post read.
TFD says if you notice “an ammonia odor,” leave the area.
“We expect a mild odor to extend to town however it is safest to leave if you start smelling it.
Anhydrous is attracted to water and low areas. If you observe a fog/cloud or strong odor immediately exit the area. If you begin experiencing any concerning health issues we have additional Witham Medics staged in town.”
TFD says that with any hazmat incident, it can evolve. Residents are asked to “be ready to leave if needed.”
Officials said if you or a loved one is experiencing breathing issues or any other symptoms, call 911 for treatment.
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