The Roost can independently confirm reports that current Rice Athletics AD Tommy McClelland is expected to be named the next AD at Purdue. Initial reports from ESPN’s Pete Thamel that Rice Athletic Director Tommy McClelland had emerged as the target for the Purdue Athletic Director job broke Monday evening, August 3. By midmorning Tuesday, Thamel reported that a deal had been “finalized” and McClelland was indeed on the move from …