“He understands the past, present and future of Purdue football. I think he's absolutely the right guy for the job."”

“Beginning with the day he returned to Purdue, Danny has followed a master plan for our football program that focuses on our core values of success on the field, in the classroom and in the community, The results in his first year as head coach were encouraging, and we are confident that great days are ahead.”

“I would not be in the NFL today if it were not for Danny Hope. Not only did he help me from a technique standpoint, but he taught me what it takes from an intensity level. He is absolutely the right guy to build on the current foundation of Purdue football."”

“This is a great move. When you look at the offensive line the year we went to the Rose Bowl, none of us were high school All-Americans or blue-chip recruits, and he's the reason we had the success we did and we went on to play in the National Football League. Now he will be able to do the same thing for the entire program, not just the offensive line. He will bring some swagger and attitude. Personally, I looked to him as a father figure as much as a coach. We have remained close, and I couldn't be happier for him.”

“"The thing I like best about Coach Hope is that he's a player's coach. He makes sure we come first in every aspect of our program and always keeps us updated on what's going on. He's also like the Energizer Bunny, he keeps going and going and going. When you see your head coach always working, all you want to do is work for him."”