Before their dramatic loss to Rutgers on Thursday night, the Purdue Boilermakers became the top team in men's college basketball for the first time in school history. Yet, after a stunning early exit last year from the tournament las year and losses like they suffered on Thursday night, questions remain over whether this team is really a legitimate National Championship contender. Today, The Athletic's Brian Hamilton tell us about the weekend he spent embedded with the team and why this Purdue squad could have what it takes to make a Final Four for the first time in more than forty years.

Read Brian Hamilton's story about his weekend with Purdue: https://theathletic.com/2970015/2021/11/22/is-purdue-for-real-a-weekend-behind-the-scenes-with-one-of-college-basketballs-hungriest-teams/

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