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Purdue coach Darrell Hazell understands the stakes.Hes changed both coordinators, simplified the offense to make it better suited for quarterback David Blough and has seen the athletic department offer creative ticket packages to attract bigger crowds to Ross-Ade Stadium. The missing element, of course, is winning games -- something Hazell expects to change quickly in 2016.Its important for this team to get off to a good start, he said Sunday. If we do, watch out. There is something to be said about finding ways to win.Victory celebrations have been sparse during Hazells three-year tenure.His .167 winning percentage is the worst of any Boilermakers football coach who lasted more than one season. Two of his six wins were against Indiana State, an FCS school. He is 3-29 against the FBS, 2-22 against the Big Ten and, after a third straight loss to archrival Indiana, some fans started campaigning for Hazells ouster.Last season, the Boilermakers (2-10, 1-7 Big Ten) finished last in their division -- the third straight time -- and the constant struggle on the field has created a steady decline in attendance, too.Hazell knows thats a legacy that must change, especially now that Mike Bobinski has been hired as Purdues next athletic director.So after overhauling his staff last winter, Hazell expects his players to take advantage of a potentially friendly September schedule -- three winnable home games -- to get the program righted.Its hugely important for us to be 3-0 going into our (Oct. 1) Big Ten opener at Maryland, and in the process, learn how to win games and finish games, running back Markell Jones said.Here are some other things to watch this season:QUATERBACK CONTINUITYBlough returns as the incumbent quarterback after starting the final eight games last season. Quarterback continuity has not been a trademark of Hazells teams in West Lafayette, Indiana. Each season, Hazell has plugged the incumbent starter into the lineup only to make a midseason change, turning the Cradle of Quarterbacks into the Carousel of Quarterbacks. Hazell likely cant afford to make another midseason switch.KEEPING UP WITH JONESJones burst onto the scene as a freshman last season and was expected to split carries with rising junior D.J. Knox this fall, giving the Boilermakers a strong one-two punch. Those plans changed when Knox tore the ACL in his left knee during the Boilermakers spring game. With Knox out for the entire season, Jones should thrive in his role as the feature back.ON THE DEFENSIVEMaybe Purdue didnt have the Big Tens worst defense last season but it wasnt great. New coordinator Ross Els has brought in a new philosophy in hopes of fixing a unit that allowed 36.5 points, 214.9 yards rushing and 458.3 total yards per game. It wont be easy, and it may not be fully ready in time for that big September run.KEY GAMESHazell is correct: A fast start is important before Big Ten play begins. With that in mind, these games are key for the Boilermakers confidence: Sept. 3, Eastern Kentucky, Sept. 10, Cincinnati; Sept. 24, Nevada. And of course, the big one every year for Purdue is Indiana, which this year is Nov. 26.SEASON OPENERAs Hazell emphasizes the need to start fast and build confidence, Eastern Kentucky could throw a wrench into that plan. Senior quarterback Bennie Coney led the Colonels to a playoff appearance and five games with at least 41 points last season. And now he must fend off Maty Mauk, a transfer from Missouri. Either way, it will be a prime test for Els new defense.PREDICTIONThe tough times continue for Purdue: 3-9. Kyrie Irving Shoes Deals . The nimble-footed quarterback got his wish, dashing through the snow and a weary defence all the way into the NCAA record book. 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"All the players, they know me and they were really happy to see me and they were really happy that this is over for me," Cilic said. India won the Hockey Junior World Cup on Sunday, defeating Belgium 2-1 at Lucknows Major Dhyan Chand Stadium thanks to goals from Gurjant Singh (eighth minute) and Simranjeet Singh (22nd minute).India,?playing their third junior World Cup final,?thus became only the second team after Germany to win the junior title on more than one occasion, having defeated Argentina to win the tournament for the first time in 2001.The hosts dominated Belgium, playing their maiden final, in the first half, entering the opposition circle twice in the initial three minutes before they won a penalty corner with their next attack a minute later.Harmanpreet Singh fumbled on receiving the ball, however, perhaps showing a touch of early nerves.India won another penalty corner in the fifth minute with a quick counterattack but once again the chance was wasted. The hosts had struggled to convert penalty corners in the group stages and that trend appeared to be continuing.In the eighth minute, a long aerial ball forced Belgium goalkeeper Loic van Doren to come forward and save, but Gurjant Singh capitalised on the rebound, running wide and firing a ripper of a reverse-stick shot that easily beat a retreating van Doren to give India the lead.Soon after, Parvinder Singh did well to find Nilakanta Sharma, who had had an easy chance to double the lead with time and space at his disposal, but he shot wide. India had two shots and seven circle penetrations in the first 10 minutes alone.The hosts had another chance to score in the 16th minute when Harmanpreet fired a long slap towards goal but Parvinder lunged for it a fraction late and tthe ball rolled just wide of goal.ddddddddddddIn the 22nd minute, India exchanged a series of passes to make their way to the Belgium circle before Nilakanta wrong-footed the Belgian defence and Simranjeet Singh exploited the resultant gap, firing another reverse-stick shot from the edge of the circle to double Indias lead.Belgium, who had conceded just three goals prior to the final, attempted to counterattack in the closing stages of the half, winning a penalty corner in the 30th minute. The attempt, however, deflected off Belgium attacker Gregory Stockbroekx to go just wide. India went into the break up 2-0.Belgium had a more calm, controlled start to the second half but neither side was able to create a chance in the first 10 minutes.In the 48th, India had a great run from the centre but Simranjeet was sent tumbling to give the hosts another penalty corner. Van Doren dived to his right to save it and Nilakanta shot the rebound high as Indias penalty corner woes continued.Belgium, meanwhile, continued to try and attack but Indias defence and goalkeeper Vikas Dahiya stood firm.In the 60th minute, Gurjant broke free to make a run for goal but was denied by a charging van Doren. Subsequently, India earned another penalty corner, but it was saved once again.In the last four minutes, van Doren was removed from goal to supply another player going forward. The move earned Belgium a penalty corner, which they converted in the final minute but it was too little, too late in the end. ' ' '