The Kansas City Chiefs rolled into Lumen Field tonight, and walked out with a measly three points against our Hawks, who dropped a dominant 20-3 win on them. Yes, you read that right, a 20-3 FINAL against those guys!
Hawks Shut Down Kansas City, Keep Rolling in Late October
What a performance! Our Hawks came out and absolutely locked down the Chiefs, putting up a rock-solid 20 points while holding them to just three. That is the kind of defense we love to see in the Emerald City, shutting down one of the league’s big names. Mike Macdonald has this crew playing tough, and a win like this in late October shows this team means business. We did not get much more detail than the score from tonight, but that score itself tells you all you need to know about the effort. What a feeling!
Purdue’s Matt Painter Inks Massive New Deal
Now, away from the gridiron and over to the hardwood, some other massive news dropped today that has got the college basketball world buzzing. Purdue’s head coach, Matt Painter, just inked a monster new deal ahead of the 2026-27 college basketball season. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Painter’s salary is jumping from $5.2 million to a whopping $7 million for the upcoming year. That kind of payday puts him right up there, making him one of the top 10 highest-paid coaches in the entire sport. And get this: the deal also includes a $50,000 raise every single year! The guy is locked in through the 2030-31 season, per the Associated Press via ESPN. Twenty-two years he has been at the helm for the Boilermakers, and he is not slowing down.
A Legacy of Wins and a Challenge Ahead
Painter’s record at Purdue is seriously impressive: 501-224. He is sitting at number two all-time for coaching wins at the school, which is just wild. He has taken the Boilermakers to the NCAA Tournament 17 times, including an insane streak of 11 consecutive March Madness appearances. And do not forget, they were in the national championship game in 2024! The dude is a winner, plain and simple. Five Big Ten Coach of the Year awards, five Big Ten regular-season titles, and three conference tournament championships speak for themselves. With seniors Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer, and Trey Kaufman-Renn having moved on, Purdue is looking to stay competitive in the Big Ten for 2026-27. They are kicking off their regular season against No. 15 Gonzaga on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Huge game for them, especially with that new contract in his pocket!
But back here in Seattle, the vibe is all about that 20-3 win. What a way to roll into the end of October! Keep bringing that energy, Hawks, we will be right here cheering you on. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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