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INDIANAPOLIS -- Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke plans to spend his final months on campus doing the same old things. www.eaglesrookiestore.com/Eagles-Caleb-Sturgis-Jersey/ .Hell continue rooting for his alma mater, promises to lend a helping hand if asked and seems content taking a backseat to everything and everyone else around campus. Yes, after spending almost 25 years as the front man for Boilermaker sports, Burke is ready to step down and revel in becoming just another fan.Im going back in the stands, he said during Wednesdays farewell news conference. Ive been a John Purdue Club member since 76. Ive had football tickets forever. I have a lot of friends in the community, and I feel like Mike (Bobinski) knows the former AD wont be looking down over him. So Im just going back into the stands.Burke announced his retirement plan in February. After a six-month search, school administrators announced Aug. 9 that they had hired Bobinski, who plans to finish his own AD duties next week at Georgia Tech.The official handoff is scheduled for Sept. 1.So rather than create an awkward transition with two bosses essentially splitting duties, Burke plans to turn everything over to Bobinski next week. Burke, meanwhile, will complete his quarter-century of service at Purdue in a yet-to-be-defined role that will run through June.Since taking the job in January 1993, Burke has seen just about everything -- three straight Big Ten titles in mens basketball, national championships in womens basketball and womens golf, even a Rose Bowl trip following the 2000 season. His steady, confident demeanor helped Purdue remain poised when the football and mens basketball teams hit tough times.Hell always remember the golf match he had with Drew Brees, when the former Heisman Trophy finalist and Super Bowl champion offered to donate money for a new education center.While Burke did his best work behind the scenes, he presided over numerous renovations and expansion projects, countless celebrations and formed the 25-85 goal -- a term that asked each team to aspire to Top 25 status on the field and produce a Graduation Success Rate of at least 85 percent.But what stood out most to those who worked for Burke were his honesty, loyalty and unwavering commitment to put students first.Ill tell you the group hes loyal to the most is the students, football coach Darrell Hazell said. Hes really loyal to the students and the student-athletes; he has a special relationship with them and I think it may be because he was one of them.Burke also takes prides that so many former athletes have credited their professional successes off the field to what they learned by playing at Purdue.But he has grown weary of the 60 to 70-hour workweek, the 2 a.m. wake-up calls, the coaching searches and the day-to-day rigors of the job. He figures its time he spends more time with his wife, Kate, than in the office.And though Burke hasnt decided what the next chapter in his life will be, he insists that Bobinski is inheriting an athletic department on the move in all sports, including football, despite the shrinking crowds.We think what weve put in these last three years will pay dividends, Burke said when asked about the decline in football attendance. Look, the fans are there. We saw it at the end of Gene (Keadys) tenure, we were down to about 9,000 in basketball. Look at it now. So we know the fans are there.Burke tried to leave Purdue before, announcing his resignation in 1998 so he could return to private business. A few weeks later, he rescinded the resignation.This time, he promises, its over.I told (President) Mitch (Daniels) Id help him any way I can, Burke said. But Im not going to just hang around because there is life after this job.---AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org www.eaglesrookiestore.com/Eagles-Ron-Jaworski-Jersey/ . Now that hes hitting streaking teammates with pin-point passes for easy layups, Love is asserting himself as one of the true superstars in the league. www.eaglesrookiestore.com/Eagles-Brandon-Brooks-Jersey/ . William Carrier opened the scoring for Cape Breton (6-4-2), but Andrew Ryan tied the game and Brent Andrews put the Mooseheads (8-6-0) in front for good with a short-handed goal at 13:49 of the second period. www.eaglesrookiestore.com/Eagles-Jason-Kelce-Jersey/ . Uniteds eighth defeat of a wretched campaign means Liverpool, which currently occupies the fourth and final Champions League place, could go nine points clear of its fierce rival by beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off. SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Chip Kelly is facing the unenviable task of getting his team ready for its next game to stop the worst losing streak in franchise history.Kellys 49ers have lost 12 straight , with the last two coming against teams with 18 losses combined while starting backup quarterbacks. Falling to the Matt Barkley-led Bears and Bryce Petty-led Jets has Kelly trying to pick up the pieces before traveling to Atlanta to play the Falcons (8-5) and MVP candidate Matt Ryan.I think you just have to stand up and fight again, Kelly said Monday.Despite the losing streak thats given San Francisco the second-worst record in the NFL, Kelly said his players are still playing hard.When you look at the tape, these guys play with great effort. They give you everything that they have, Kelly said.The effort wasnt enough Sunday against the Jets. The 49ers surrendered a 17-3 lead before losing 26-17 in overtime. The offense managed just two first downs and no points in the third and fourth quarters, allowing the Jets to wear down Kellys last-ranked defense.New York backup running back Bilal Powell, who scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime, ran for 145 yards on 29 carries, becoming the 10th 100-yard rusher San Francisco has allowed this season.The Jets had the time of possession advantage, 41:55 to 24:30, while the 49ers defense struggled to make tackles in the second half.Kelly attributed the issues on defense to his offense being unable to move the chains.We didnt stay on the field offensively, Kelly said. Thats the biggest thing, we need to convert, keep drives alive, and keep our defense off the field.The 49ers for the day converted two of 12 third downs, where they rank 27th in the NFL. Colin Kaepernick threw for 17 yards on just four-of-11 completions after halftime, continuing an ongoing trend of second-half struggles for Kellys offeense. www.eaglesrookiestore.com/Eagles-Nelson-Agholor-Jersey/ . It was a particularly dispiriting offensive effort after San Francisco jumped out a 14-0 lead, making Sunday the third time Kellys team blew a two-touchdown advantage at home this season.Kelly faced questions when the 49ers hired him last winter about his up-tempo offense and the effects it had on his defenses at his previous stops in Philadelphia and in college at Oregon. He said Monday the no-huddle offense is moving slower than it did previously.If you look at us, most of the time were into single digits on the play clock, said Kelly. Theres a lot of times where were working it down, making sure were in the right play and the right protection. So, its not like were playing fast football right now. Its just were not converting when we need to convert and thats the biggest thing.San Francisco also dealt with injuries to key players.The 49ers placed tight end Vance McDonald on injured reserve Monday after he sustained a shoulder injury in the first half. McDonald led the team with four touchdown receptions and was third with 24 catches for 391 yards.McDonald signed a five-year extension with San Francisco two days before playing the Jets. The 49ers remaining tight ends are Garrett Celek, Blake Bell and JeRon Hamm.Receiver Torrey Smith was lost in the second half with a concussion after jumping for a pass and slamming his head on the turf.Smith needed to be carted off to the locker room after lying motionless on the field. Kelly said Smith will begin the week in the concussion protocol. 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