Hope to take over for Tiller at Purdue (AP) Purdue coach Joe Tiller will retire after next season and be replaced by new associate head coach Danny Hope. Hope will be signed to a six-year contract, with the final five as head coach, the university said Friday. His appointment as head coach must be ratified by the board of trustees. "This is a great day for Purdue football," Tiller said. Publish Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:30:55 PST Read more...