Purdue and Indiana will play the Old Oaken Buckey football game a 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28.

Purdue men's basketball will play Eastern Illinois with an afternoon tipoff on that same day.

The first Friday edition of the Old Oaken Bucket game in 30 years will create a doubleheader for Purdue sports fans.

Purdue men's basketball will serve as the lead-in to the Old Oaken Bucket game on so-called Black Friday, Nov. 28. The Boilermakers have not finalized what is expected to be an early afternoon tipoff time for their nonconference game against Eastern Illinois at Mackey Arena.

Purdue and IU will play for the Bucket at 7:30 p.m. at Ross-Ade Stadium.

Purdue confirmed the Friday football kickoff will not necessitate moving the basketball game. The university holds Thanksgiving br

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