{
  "id": 229468,
  "title": "New Purdue AD takes baffling shot at Indiana in intro press conference",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/new-purdue-ad-takes-baffling-shot-at-indiana-in-intro-press-conference",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-06T17:56:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/purdue-ad-takes-baffling-shot-175656182.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In his inaugural press conference, Purdue's new athletic director Tommy McClellan reignited the fierce rivalry between Purdue and Indiana by targeting Indiana football. McClellan declared, \"We are here to win championships. If you don't want to win championships, go to Indiana.\" This puzzling remark comes as Indiana just finished an undefeated 2025 season. They set the second-highest point differential in college football history, surpassing the 2013 Florida State Seminoles. Indiana won their three College Football Playoff games by an average margin of 25 points per game. Conversely, Purdue's 2025 campaign was a dismal failure, with a -157 point differential, placing them in the bottom four among Power 4 opponents. The Boilermakers recorded a dismal 2-10 record, including an abysmal 0-9 performance in the Big Ten. Since 2022, Purdue has yet to secure a bowl game, and they haven't secured a national championship since 1931. After an impressive 77-44-6 head-to-head record, Purdue and Indiana now confront each other head-on on November 28, 2026.",
  "summary": "Purdue Boilermakers athletic director Tommy McClellan took a shot at Indiana during his initial press conference.",
  "key_points": [
    "Purdue AD Tommy McClellan challenges Indiana to win championships",
    "Indiana had undefeated 2025 season with high point differential",
    "Purdue's 2025 season was dismal with -157 point differential"
  ],
  "editors_take": "McClellan's comment disparaging Indiana on his first day as Purdue's athletic director escalates the schools' rivalry, a bold move given Indiana's recent undefeated season and Purdue's own dismal 2025 performance.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/229468.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Purdue’s new AD tried to roast Indiana football, but ended up making a fool of himself",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/purdues-new-ad-tried-to-roast-indiana-football-but-ended-up-making-a",
        "published": "2026-08-06T18:29:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}