We all love the preseason publications. I read two of them from cover-to-cover on a yearly basis—usually in more than one sport.

When I read this season's Athlon basketball publication I was surprised to see how far they had Purdue going in March.

As a matter of fact, in their mock tournament they had Purdue defeating Tennessee in the Elite Eight, advancing the Boilermakers to the Final Four at the Vols' expense.

If that prediction is to hold true, it won't be the first time these two have met in 2009.

On Monday night, Tennessee will face Purdue in the finals of the Paradise Jam tournament in the Virgin Islands. Consider this the biggest test of the young season.

No. 7 Purdue features dynamic playmake...

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