2012 Purdue Boilermakers football team

2012 Purdue Boilermakers football

Heart of Dallas Bowl vs. Oklahoma State, L 14–58
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Division	Leaders Division
2012 record	6–7 (3–5 Big Ten)
Head coach	Danny Hope (4th year)
Offensive coordinator	Gary Nord (4th year)
Offensive scheme	Spread/Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Tim Tibesar (1st year)
Base defense	4–3
Captain	Offensive Captains Akeem Shavers Caleb TerBush Crosby Wright ^[1]
Captain	Defensive Captains Kawann Short Ricardo Allen
Captain	Special Teams Captain Raheem Mostert
Home stadium	Ross-Ade Stadium (Capacity: 62,500)

2012 Big Ten football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Legends Division
#25 Nebraska x		7	–	1		10	–	4
#24 Michigan		6	–	2		8	–	5
#17 Northwestern		5	–	3		10	–	3
Michigan State		3	–	5		7	–	6
Iowa		2	–	6		4	–	8
Minnesota		2	–	6		6	–	7
Leaders Division
#3 Ohio State* x		8	–	0		12	–	0
Penn State*		6	–	2		8	–	4
Wisconsin $		4	–	4		8	–	6
Purdue		3	–	5		6	–	7
Indiana		2	–	6		4	–	8
Illinois		0	–	8		2	–	10
Championship: Wisconsin 70, Nebraska 31
$ – BCS representative as conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Ohio State and Penn State ineligible for conference championship game and post-season bowl games due to NCAA sanctions. Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented the Purdue University during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Boilermakers played in the Leaders Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. The team was led by head coach Danny Hope, who was in his fourth season and was fired after the end of the regular season.^[2] The season finished with a won-loss record of 6–7 overall, 3–5 in Big 10 Leaders Division, finishing in 4th place. The team was invited the 2013 Heart of Dallas Bowl, where they were defeated by Oklahoma State, 58-14.

Preseason

In 2011, the Boilermakers became bowl eligible in their twelfth game, and played in the 2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl against Western Michigan, defeating the Broncos 37–32.

Purdue returns fifteen out of twenty-two starters—eight on offense and seven on defense. Purdue will be forced to replace captains Offensive tackle Dennis Kelly, Linebacker Chris Carlino, as well as starters Defensive end Gerald Gooden Jr., Linebacker Joe Holland, Safety Albert Evans, Safety Logan Link Offensive tackle Nick Mondek, Kicker Carson Wiggs and Wide receiver Justin Siller, and key contributor Fullback Jared Crank. Several players left the Purdue program in 2012 for a variety of reasons. The most significant was Running back Reggie Pegram decided to transfer from the program following the bowl game.^[3] He ended up transferring to North Texas.^[4] Other's that left the program were running backs Doug Gentry^[5] and Devin Hill, kicker Ryan Ullrich and defensive tackle LaSalle Cooks.

Three Boilermakers were named to preseason watchlists. Raheem Mostert was named to the preseason Jet Award watch list, an award given to the top return specialist in the NCAA.^[6] Ricardo Allen was named to the preseason Jim Thorpe Award watchlist, an award given to the top defensive back in the NCAA.^[7] and Kawann Short was named to the preseason Lombardi Award watchlist, an award given to the top lineman in the NCAA.^[8] and Allen as well as Short have both been named to the Chuck Bednarik Award, which is given to the top defensive player in the NCAA.^[9]

Recruiting

Position key

Back	B	Center	C	Cornerback	CB	Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE	Defensive lineman	DL	Defensive tackle	DT	End	E
Fullback	FB	Guard	G	Halfback	HB	Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR	Offensive tackle	OT	Offensive lineman	OL	Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS	Punter	P	Punt returner	PR	Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB	Safety	S	Tight end	TE	Wide receiver	WR

Recruits

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Danny Anthrop WR	West Lafayette, Indiana	Lafayette Central Catholic H.S.	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	--	Sep 23, 2011
Danny Anthrop WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Austin Appleby QB	North Canton, Ohio	Hoover H.S.	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	228 lb (103 kg)	4.9	Jun 29, 2011
Austin Appleby QB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Anthony Brown DB	Tampa, Florida	Hillsborough H.S.	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	--	Mar 24, 2011
Anthony Brown DB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72
Carlos Carvajal ATH	New Berlin, New York	Milford Academy	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	--	Aug 29, 2011
Carlos Carvajal ATH	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: PG
Cameron Cermin OL	College Station, Texas	A&M Consolidated H.S.	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	291 lb (132 kg)	--	Oct 3, 2011
Cameron Cermin OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Jonathan Curry TE	Phenix City, Alabama	Central H.S.	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	224 lb (102 kg)	4.8	Aug 1, 2011
Jonathan Curry TE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Andy Garcia LB	Hialeah, Florida	Hialeah H.S.	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	--	Jul 29, 2011
Andy Garcia LB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Aloyis Gray QB/WR	Indianapolis, Indiana	Pike H.S.	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	--	Sep 3, 2011
Aloyis Gray QB/WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
Robert Gregory QB	Chicago, Illinois	Simeon Career Academy	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	4.7	Feb 3, 2012
Robert Gregory QB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Paul Griggs K	Charlotte, North Carolina	Charlotte Latin School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	--	Jun 23, 2011
Paul Griggs K	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Jimmy Herman LB	Carmel, Indiana	Carmel H.S.	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	--	Jul 23, 2011
Jimmy Herman LB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72
Kingsley Ike DE	Pflugerville, Texas	Hendrickson H.S.	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	4.7	Dec 17, 2011
Kingsley Ike DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Jason King OL	Little Rock, Arkansas	Pulaski Academy	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	295 lb (134 kg)	5.3	Dec 26, 2011
Jason King OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
B.J. Knauf WR	Lakeland, Florida	Santa Fe Catholic H.S.	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	173 lb (78 kg)	4.3	Jun 20, 2011
B.J. Knauf WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 70
Greg Latta DE	La Quinta, California	College of the Desert	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	--	Oct 23, 2011
Greg Latta DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC
Bilal Marshall QB	Hialeah, Florida	Dade Christian School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	4.6	Dec 11, 2011
Bilal Marshall QB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Thomas Meadows K	Goochland, Virginia	Goochland H.S.	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	--	Jun 22, 2011
Thomas Meadows K	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Ryan Morris TE	Barnegat, New Jersey	Barnegat H.S.	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	241 lb (109 kg)	4.8	Jun 27, 2011
Ryan Morris TE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Cameron Posey WR	Delray Beach, Florida	American Heritage School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	--	Oct 10, 2011
Cameron Posey WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 68
James Prince OL	Southlake, Texas	Carroll H.S.	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	268 lb (122 kg)	5.2	Dec 26, 2011
James Prince OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
Jordan Roos OL	Celina, Texas	Celina H.S.	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	5.2	Aug 14, 2011
Jordan Roos OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Jordan Shine DB	Indianapolis, Indiana	Warren Central H.S.	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	--	Apr 15, 2011
Jordan Shine DB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Devin Smith OL	Yuma, Arizona	Arizona Western College	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	315 lb (143 kg)	--	Sep 4, 2011
Devin Smith OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC
Joey Warburg OL	Louisville, Kentucky	Trinity H.S.	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	--	Feb 1, 2012
Joey Warburg OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Ryan Watson DE	Olney, Maryland	Our Lady of Good Counsel H.S.	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	4.8	Dec 29, 2011
Ryan Watson DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Jordan Woods WR	Ann Arbor, Michigan	Skyline H.S.	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	--	Sep 7, 2011
Jordan Woods WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 51 (Without Robert Gregory) Rivals: 32 ESPN: NR
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2012 Purdue Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012. "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012.

Schedule

The schedule is as follows:^[10]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	3:30 PM	No. 18 (FCS) Eastern Kentucky*	Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN	BTN	W 48–6	40,572
September 8	3:30 PM	at No. 22/22 Notre Dame*	Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN (Shillelagh Trophy)	NBC	L 17–20	80,795
September 15	12:00 PM	Eastern Michigan*	Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN	BTN	W 54–16	40,217
September 29	3:30 PM	Marshall*	Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN	BTN	W 51–41	45,481
October 6	4:00 PM	Michigan	Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN	BTN	L 13–44	50,105
October 13	12:00 PM	Wisconsin	Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN	BTN	L 14–38	46,007
October 20	11:00 PM	at No. 7/NR Ohio State	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH	ABC/ESPN2	L 22–29 ^OT	105,290
October 27	3:30 PM	at Minnesota	TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN	BTN	L 28–44	41,062
November 3	3:30 PM	Penn State	Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN	ESPNU	L 9–34	40,098
November 10	12:00 PM	at Iowa	Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA	BTN	W 27–24	70,585
November 17	2:30 PM	at Illinois	Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL (Purdue Cannon)	BTN	W 20–17	41,974
November 24	12:00 PM	Indiana	Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN (Old Oaken Bucket)	BTN	W 56–35	42,638
January 1	12:00 PM	vs. Oklahoma State*	Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Heart of Dallas Bowl)	ESPNU	L 14-58	48,313
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Game notes

vs. Eastern Kentucky

Purdue vs. Eastern Kentucky

	1	2	3	4	Total
#18 (FCS) Colonels	0	6	0	0	6
• Boilermakers	13	21	7	7	48

Date: September 1
Location: Ross-Ade Stadium
West Lafayette, IN
TV announcers (BTN): Matt Devlin, Glenn Mason and Jeremy Leman

Sources: ^[11]

Scoring summary

1	8:43	PUR	Gary Bush 4-yard pass from Robert Marve (kick blocked)	PUR 7-0

1	7:51	PUR	Landon Fletcher 34-yard interception return (Sam McCartney kick)	PUR 14-0

2	13:46	PUR	Kurt Freytag 7-yard run (Sam McCartney kick)	PUR 21-0

2	11:17	EKY	Matt Denham 30-yard run (kick blocked)	PUR 21-6

2	4:26	PUR	Antavian Edison 13-yard pass from Robert Marve (Sam McCartney kick)	PUR 28-6

2	1:19	PUR	Akeem Shavers 8-yard run (Sam McCartney kick)	PUR 35-6

3	2:59	PUR	Gabe Holmes 8-yard pass from Robert Marve (Paul Griggs kick)	PUR 42-6

4	1:54	PUR	Justin Sinz 15-yard pass from Rob Henry (Paul Griggs kick)	PUR 48-6

To open the season, Purdue hosted the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. This game was the first ever meeting between the two teams.^[12] This will be coach Danny Hope's first ever game against a team that he was formerly the head coach of.

vs. Notre Dame

Purdue at Notre Dame
(Shillelagh Trophy)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Boilermakers	0	7	0	10	17
• #22 Fighting Irish	0	7	10	3	20

Date: September 8
Location: Notre Dame Stadium
Notre Dame, IN
TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond, Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan

Sources:

Following its game against Eastern Kentucky, Purdue traveled to Notre Dame, IN and faced the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. In the previous meeting, Notre Dame won 38–10.^[13]

vs. Eastern Michigan

Purdue vs. Eastern Michigan

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	9	0	7	16
• Boilermakers	13	20	7	14	54

Date: September 15
Location: Ross-Ade Stadium
West Lafayette, IN
TV announcers (Big Ten Network): Kevin Kugler, Chris Martin and Rebecca Haarlow

Sources:

Following its game against Notre Dame, Purdue returned home to face the Eastern Michigan Eagles of the Mid-American Conference. In 1991, their most recent meeting, Purdue won 49–3.^[12]^[14]

vs. Marshall

Purdue vs. Marshall

	1	2	3	4	Total
Thundering Herd	7	7	14	13	41
• Boilermakers	14	28	3	6	51

Date: September 29
Location: Ross-Ade Stadium
West Lafayette, IN
TV announcers (Big Ten Network): Eric Collins, Derek Rackley and Lisa Byington

Sources:

Following its game against Eastern Michigan, Purdue stayed home to face the Marshall Thundering Herd of Conference USA. This was the first ever meeting between the two schools in a football game.^[12]

vs. Michigan

Purdue vs. Michigan

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Wolverines	7	21	3	13	44
Boilermakers	0	10	0	3	13

Date: October 6
Location: Ross-Ade Stadium
West Lafayette, IN
Game start: 4:00 EST
Elapsed time: 3:00
Game attendance: 50,105
Game weather: 48° Sunny
Referee: Bill LeMonnier
TV announcers (Big Ten Network): Eric Collins, Derek Rackley and Lisa Byington

Sources:

After its game against Marshall, Purdue hosted the visiting Michigan Wolverines to open Big Ten Conference play with an out of division game. In the previous meeting, Michigan defeated Purdue and won by a score of 36–14.^[15]

vs. Wisconsin

Purdue vs. Wisconsin

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Badgers	7	10	7	14	38
Boilermakers	7	0	0	7	14

Date: October 13
Location: Ross-Ade Stadium
West Lafayette, IN
Game start: 12:01 EST
Elapsed time: 3:05
Game attendance: 46,007
Game weather: 59° Mostly Couldy
Referee: Dennis Lipski

Sources:

After its game against Michigan, Purdue hosted the Wisconsin Badgers to open up Leaders Division play. In the previous meeting, Wisconsin dominated Purdue and won by a score of 62–17.^[16]

vs. Ohio State

Purdue at Ohio State

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Purdue	13	0	7	2	0	22
• #7 Ohio State	7	0	7	8	7	29

Date: October 20
Location: Ohio Stadium
Columbus, OH
Game start: 12:00 PM
Elapsed time: 3:36
Game attendance: 105,290
Game weather: Cloudy, 51°F, Wind: WSW 11 MPH
Referee: Mike Cannon
TV announcers (ABC): Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway

Sources:

After its game against Wisconsin, Purdue traveled to Columbus to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. In the previous meeting, Purdue defeated Ohio State by a score of 26–23 in overtime.^[17]

vs. Minnesota

Purdue at Minnesota

	1	2	3	4	Total
Boilermakers	7	0	14	7	28
• Golden Gophers	14	20	10	0	44

Date: October 27
Location: TCF Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN
Game start: 2:42 EST
Elapsed time: 3:35
Game attendance: 41,062
Game weather: 42° Sunny
Referee: Dave Witvoet

Sources:

After its game against Ohio State, Purdue traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota to play the Minnesota Golden Gophers. In the previous meeting, Purdue defeated Minnesota by a score of 45–17.^[18]

vs. Penn State

Purdue vs. Penn State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Nittany Lions	10	10	14	0	34
Boilermakers	3	0	0	6	9

Date: November 3
Location: Ross-Ade Stadium
West Lafayette, IN
Game start: 3:32 EST
Elapsed time: 3:30
Game attendance: 40,098
Game weather: 38° Overcast
Referee: Dennis Lipski
TV announcers: ESPNU

Sources:

After its game against Minnesota, Purdue returned home to play the Penn State Nittany Lions. In last years meeting, Penn State defeated Purdue and won by a score of 23–18.^[19]

vs. Iowa

Purdue at Iowa

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Boilermakers	7	7	10	3	27
Hawkeyes	0	7	14	3	24

Date: November 10
Location: Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA
Game start: 11:00 CST
Elapsed time: 3:24
Game attendance: 70,585
Game weather: 63° Partly Couldy
Referee: Dave Witvoet
TV announcers: BTN

Sources: ESPN

Scoring summary

1	5:30	Purdue	Akeem Shavers 3-yard run (Sam McCartney kick)	Purdue 7-0

2	9:43	Iowa	Damon Bullock 1-yard run (Mike Meyer kick)	Tie 7-7

2	4:43	Purdue	Gabe Holmes 9-yard pass from Robert Marve (Sam McCartney kick)	Purdue 14-7

3	10:23	Purdue	Sam McCartney 36-yard field goal	Purdue 17-7

3	4:58	Iowa	C.J. Fiedorowicz 5-yard pass from James Vandenberg (Mike Meyer kick)	Purdue 17-14

3	1:38	Purdue	Gary Bush 10-yard pass from Robert Marve (Sam McCartney kick)	Purdue 24-14

3	0:10	Iowa	Micah Hyde 9-yard fumble return (Mike Meyer kick)	Purdue 24-21

4	3:32	Iowa	Mike Meyer 24-yard field goal	Tie 24-24

4	0:00	Purdue	Paul Griggs 46-yard field goal	Purdue 27-24

After its game against Penn State, Purdue travels to Iowa City, Iowa to play the Iowa Hawkeyes. In last years meeting, Iowa defeated Purdue by a score of 31–21.^[20]

vs. Illinois

Purdue at Illinois
(Purdue Cannon)

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Boilermakers	0	6	14	0	20
Fighting Illini	0	3	7	7	17

Date: November 17
Location: Memorial Stadium
Champaign, IL
Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST

Sources: ESPN

After its game against Iowa, Purdue traveled to Champaign, Illinois to play the Illinois Fighting Illini. In last years meeting, Purdue defeated Illinois by a score of 21–14.^[21]

vs. Indiana

Purdue vs. Indiana
(Old Oaken Bucket)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hoosiers	7	14	7	7	35
• Boilermakers	14	0	21	21	56

Date: November 24
Location: Ross-Ade Stadium
West Lafayette, IN
Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST

Sources: ESPN

Scoring summary

1	12:04	Indiana	Stephen Houston 51-yard run (Mitch Ewald kick)	Indiana 7-0

1	7:05	Purdue	Brandon Cottom 14-yard run (Sam McCartney kick)	Tie 7-7

1	1:13	Purdue	Antavian Edison 8-yard pass from Robert Marve (Sam McCartney kick)	Purdue 14-7

2	5:50	Indiana	Stephen Houston 8-yard run (Mitch Ewald kick)	Tie 14-14

2	2:33	Indiana	Stephen Houston 1-yard run (Mitch Ewald kick)	Indiana 21-14

3	11:18	Purdue	O.J. Ross 19-yard pass from Robert Marve (Sam McCartney kick)	Tie 21-21

3	7:44	Purdue	Rob Henry 1-yard run (Sam McCartney kick)	Purdue 28-21

3	3:54	Purdue	Gary Bush 25-yard pass from Robert Marve (Sam McCartney kick)	Purdue 35-21

3	2:30	Indiana	Cameron Coffman 1-yard run (Mitch Ewald kick)	Purdue 35-28

4	12:14	Indiana	Cody Latimer 6-yard pass from Cameron Coffman (Mitch Ewald kick)	Tie 35-35

4	10:40	Purdue	Akeem Shavers 73-yard pass from Robert Marve (Sam McCartney kick)	Purdue 42-35

4	7:55	Purdue	Akeem Shavers 26-yard pass from Robert Marve (Sam McCartney kick)	Purdue 49-35

4	6:14	Purdue	Akeem Shavers 1-yard run (Sam McCartney kick)	Purdue 56-35

After its game against Illinois, Purdue returned home to play the Indiana Hoosiers in the "Battle for the Old Oaken Bucket". In last years meeting, Purdue defeated Indiana by a score of 33–25.^[22]

vs. Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State vs. Purdue
(Heart of Dallas Bowl)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Boilermakers	0	0	7	7	14
• Cowboys	14	14	17	13	58

Date: January 1
Location: Cotton Bowl
Dallas, TX
Game start: 12:04 PM ET EST
Elapsed time: 3:19
Game attendance: 48313
Game weather: Cloudy
Referee: Terry Leyden
Television network: ESPNU

Roster

2012 Purdue Boilermakers football team roster

Players Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
RB	`2`	Curry, JonathanJonathan Curry	1.0 !Fr
TE	`3`	Carvajal, CarlosCarlos Carvajal	1.0 !Fr
WR	`4`	Ross, O. J.O. J. Ross	5.0 !Jr
WR	`6`	Bush, GaryGary Bush	5.0 !Jr
RB	`7`	Gregory, RobertRobert Gregory	1.0 !Fr
WR	`8`	Mostert, RaheemRaheem Mostert (C)	3.0 !So
QB	`9`	Marve, RobertRobert Marve	4.5 !Sr
RB	`11`	Hunt, AkeemAkeem Hunt	3.0 !So
QB	`12`	Appleby, AustinAustin Appleby	1.0 !Fr
WR	`12`	Thomas, TommieTommie Thomas	4.5 !Sr
WR	`13`	Edison, AntavianAntavian Edison	57.0 !Sr
QB	`14`	Marshall, BilalBilal Marshall	1.0 !Fr
QB	`15`	Henry, RobRob Henry	3.5 !Jr
WR	`16`	McCarthy, DolapoDolapo McCarthy	2.5 !So
QB	`17`	Parker, AustinAustin Parker	1.5 !Fr
WR	`17`	Torwudzo, CharlesCharles Torwudzo	2.5 !So
WR	`18`	Posey, CamersonCamerson Posey	1.0 !Fr
WR	`19`	Gray, AlyoisAlyois Gray	1.0 !Fr
QB	`19`	TerBush, CalebCaleb TerBush (C)	4.5 !Sr
RB	`20`	Roberts, GavinGavin Roberts	4.5 !Sr
RB	`22`	Aristide, IshmaelIshmael Aristide	3.5 !Jr
RB	`23`	Bolden, RalphRalph Bolden	4.5 !Sr
RB	`24`	Shavers, AkeemAkeem Shavers (C)	57.0 !Sr
RB	`25`	Cottom, BrandonBrandon Cottom	3.0 !So
WR	`33`	Anthrop, DannyDanny Anthrop	1.0 !Fr
FB	`40`	Jackson, DerekDerek Jackson	4.5 !Sr
FB	`46`	Freytag, KurtKurt Freytag	3.5 !Jr
OT	`51`	Kitchens, JustinJustin Kitchens	3.5 !Jr
C	`52`	Lorenzen, HenryHenry Lorenzen	3.5 !Jr
OT	`54`	DeBoef, JackJack DeBoef	2.5 !So
OG	`56`	McDaniel, EricEric McDaniel	3.5 !Jr
C	`57`	Kugler, RobertRobert Kugler	1.5 !Fr
C	`59`	Davis, CodyCody Davis	3.5 !Jr
OT	`60`	Ayres, ChuckChuck Ayres	1.0 !Fr
OT	`63`	Bade, PatrickPatrick Bade	3.5 !Jr
OG	`64`	Pamphile, KevinKevin Pamphile	3.5 !Jr
OG	`65`	Harris, KyleKyle Harris	1.0 !Fr
OL	`66`	Cermin, CameronCameron Cermin	1.0 !Fr
C	`67`	Drey, PetersPeters Drey	4.5 !Sr
OL	`70`	Roos, JordanJordan Roos	1.0 !Fr
OL	`71`	Smith, DevinDevin Smith	3.0 !So
OL	`72`	King, JasonJason King	1.0 !Fr
OL	`73`	Prince, J. J.J. J. Prince	1.0 !Fr
OG	`74`	Snapp, ConnorConnor Snapp	3.5 !Jr
OT	`75`	Davis, JoshJosh Davis	2.5 !So
OG	`76`	Schmeig, RickRick Schmeig	4.5 !Sr
OL	`77`	Warburg, JoeyJoey Warburg	1.0 !Fr
OT	`78`	Foy, TrevorTrevor Foy	3.5 !Jr
WR	`80`	Sigman, ZackZack Sigman	57.0 !Sr
TE	`81`	Carter, SterlingSterling Carter	3.5 !Jr
TE	`82`	Wright, CrosbyCrosby Wright (C)	4.5 !Sr
WR	`83`	Knauf, B. J.B. J. Knauf	1.0 !Fr
TE	`84`	Sinz, JustinJustin Sinz	2.5 !So
TE	`85`	Morris, RyanRyan Morris	1.0 !Fr
TE	`86`	Holmes, GabeGabe Holmes	3.5 !Jr
WR	`87`	Mikesky, ShaneShane Mikesky	1.5 !Fr
WR	`88`	Woods, JordanJordan Woods	1.0 !Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
CB	`1`	Harris, NormandoNormando Harris	3.5 !Jr
DB	`2`	Williams, FrankieFrankie Williams	1.5 !Fr
DB	`4`	Richards, TaylorTaylor Richards	1.5 !Fr
LB	`5`	Higgs, AntwonAntwon Higgs	3.5 !Jr
S	`7`	Johnson, E. J.E. J. Johnson	2.5 !So
DB	`9`	Brown, AnthonyAnthony Brown	1.0 !Fr
LB	`10`	Robinson, SeanSean Robinson	5.0 !Jr
LB	`18`	Ezenwa, NnamadiNnamadi Ezenwa	4.5 !Sr
CB	`21`	Allen, RicardoRicardo Allen (C)	5.0 !Jr
CB	`26`	Lewis, AntoineAntoine Lewis	2.5 !So
CB	`28`	Johnson, JoshJosh Johnson	57.0 !Sr
LB	`29`	Herman, JimmyJimmy Herman	1.0 !Fr
S	`29`	Quinn, ChrisChris Quinn	4.5 !Sr
LB	`31`	Williams, ArmsteadArmstead Williams	1.5 !Fr
DB	`32`	Shine, JordanJordan Shine	1.0 !Fr
S	`34`	Charlot, MaxMax Charlot	4.5 !Sr
LB	`36`	Heiniger, ZackZack Heiniger	4.5 !Sr
LB	`38`	Lee, MikeMike Lee	2.5 !So
LB	`39`	Gilliam, JoeJoe Gilliam	2.5 !So
LB	`40`	Link, CollinCollin Link	2.5 !So
LB	`42`	Garcia, Andy JamesAndy James Garcia	1.0 !Fr
S	`44`	Feichter, LandonLandon Feichter	2.5 !So
LB	`45`	Lucas, WillWill Lucas	5.0 !Jr
LB	`47`	Ibarra, RubenRuben Ibarra	5.0 !Jr
LB	`48`	Williams, JulesJules Williams	3.0 !So
DT	`55`	Taylor, BrandonBrandon Taylor	3.5 !Jr
LB	`58`	Maci, RobertRobert Maci	4.5 !Sr
DE	`61`	Isaac, RyanRyan Isaac	5.0 !Jr
DE	`80`	Ike, KingsleyKingsley Ike	1.0 !Fr
DE	`84`	Mebane, EricEric Mebane	4.5 !Sr
DE	`89`	Phillips, JalaniJalani Phillips	3.0 !So
DT	`90`	Gaston, BruceBruce Gaston	3.5 !Jr
DE	`91`	Latta, GregGreg Latta	5.0 !Jr
DT	`92`	Watson, RyanRyan Watson	1.0 !Fr
DT	`93`	Short, KawannKawann Short (C)	4.5 !Sr
DT	`97`	Rouse III, MichaelMichael Rouse III	1.5 !Fr
DE	`99`	Russell, RyanRyan Russell	2.5 !So

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`30`	Meadows, ThomasThomas Meadows	1.0 !Fr
K	`36`	Harris, RobertRobert Harris	3.5 !Jr
K	`37`	Griggs, PaulPaul Griggs	1.0 !Fr
P	`42`	Webster, CodyCody Webster	5.0 !Jr
K	`43`	McCartney, SamSam McCartney	1.5 !Fr
LS	`50`	Schmitt, JesseJesse Schmitt	2.5 !So

Head coach

Danny Hope

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Gary Nord (Offensive coordinator / Assistant Head Coach / quarterbacks)
Tim Tibesar (Defensive coordinator / Linebackers Coach)
J. B. Gibboney (Special Teams coordinator)
Cornell Jackson (Running backs)
Patrick Higgins (Wide receivers)
Shawn Clark (Offensive Line)
Kevin Wolthausen (Defensive Line)
Greg Burns (Defensive backs)
Don Landholm (Outside linebackers)
Kyle Smith (Graduate assistant)
Jules Montinar (Graduate assistant)^[23]^[24]

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 30, 2012

References

↑ "Boilermakers Name 2012 Football Captains". www.purduesports.com. Purdue University. April 13, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
↑ Rittenberg, Adam (November 25, 2012). "Purdue Fires Coach Danny Hope". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
↑ "Purdue RB Pegram leaves school". January 18, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
↑ Vito, Brett (May 16, 2012). "Former Purdue RB Reggie Pegram Hopes to Play Immediately at UNT". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
↑ Bennett, Brian (June 20, 2012). "Running back Doug Gentry leaves Purdue". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
↑ "Jet Award 2012 Watch List". www.jetaward.wordpress.com. WordPress. May 18, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
↑ "2012 JIM THORPE AWARD PRESEASON WATCHLIST". www.jimthorpeassoc.org. Jim Thorpe Association. Archived from the original on July 25, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
↑ Scheiber, Yvette. "The 2012 Official Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List Released". www.rotarylombardiaward.com. Rotary Club of Houston. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
↑ "Maxwell Football Club Announces Maxwell, Bednarik Watch Lists". www.maxwellfootballclub.org. Maxwell Football Club. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
↑ "Purdue Football Schedule". PurdueSports.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
↑ Eastern Kentucky vs. Purdue - Game Recap - September 1, 2012 - ESPN
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↑ "1991 Purdue Boilermakers Football Statistics and Results". totalfootballstats.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
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↑ "2011 Purdue - Penn State Box Score". ESPN.com. October 15, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
↑ "2011 Purdue - Iowa Box Score". ESPN.com. November 19, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
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↑ "2011 Purdue - Indiana Box Score". ESPN.com. November 24, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
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↑ "Purdue Boilermakers 2012 roster". PurdueSports.com. Retrieved July 30, 2012.

Purdue Boilermakers football

Venues	Stuart Field (1892–1924) Ross–Ade Stadium (1924–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Chicago Illinois (Purdue Cannon) Indiana (Old Oaken Bucket) Notre Dame (Shillelagh Trophy)

Culture & lore	Boilermaker Special Cradle of Quarterbacks Purdue Pete Purdue Wreck "Hail Purdue!" All-American Marching Band

People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders

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