While McClelland brings plenty of experience to his new gig, he made quite an odd first impression at his introductory press conference on Thursday when he took a shot at in-state rival Indiana. “Every recruit, every current student-athlete will hear this message repeatedly — we are here to win championships,” McClelland said. Heading into the new collegiate sporting season, Purdue is in an interesting spot. The men’s basketball side feels like the most likely champion, but maybe Purdue can write its own epic college football story, as Indiana did last year. The Boilermakers travel to Indiana to take on the Hoosiers on Thanksgiving weekend in their final game of the regular season.