2009 Purdue Boilermakers Additional Information
Coaching Staff
Head Coach:
Official School Bio - Danny Hope
Assistant Coaches:
Official School Bios - Assistant Coaches
J.B. Gibboney - Special Teams Coordinator
Donn Landholm - Defensive Coordinator
Gary Nord - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Lou Anarumo - Defensive Backs
Shawn Clark - Offensive Line
Mark Hagen - Linebackers
Cornell Jackson - Running Backs
Brian Rock - Wide Receivers
Terrell Williams - Defensive Line
Nick Cavallo - Graduate Assistant Coach
Joe Deifel - Graduate Assistant Coach
Casey Nuss - Football Operations Graduate Assistant
Kyle Smith - Quality Control Graduate Assistant
Don Coller - Recruiting Coordinator/Dir. of Football Operations
Jim Lathrop - Director of Strength and Conditioning
Denny Miller - Director of Sports Medicine
Tom Schott - Assistant Athletics Director
Mike Shandrick - Equipment Manager
Recruiting
Assistant Coaches:
Official School Bios - Assistant Coaches
J.B. Gibboney - Special Teams Coordinator
Donn Landholm - Defensive Coordinator
Gary Nord - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Lou Anarumo - Defensive Backs
Shawn Clark - Offensive Line
Mark Hagen - Linebackers
Cornell Jackson - Running Backs
Brian Rock - Wide Receivers
Terrell Williams - Defensive Line
Nick Cavallo - Graduate Assistant Coach
Joe Deifel - Graduate Assistant Coach
Casey Nuss - Football Operations Graduate Assistant
Kyle Smith - Quality Control Graduate Assistant
Don Coller - Recruiting Coordinator/Dir. of Football Operations
Jim Lathrop - Director of Strength and Conditioning
Denny Miller - Director of Sports Medicine
Tom Schott - Assistant Athletics Director
Mike Shandrick - Equipment Manager
Recruiting
Starters Returning: 14 (Offense 5, Defense 7, Special Teams 2)
Notable Returners: WR Keith Smith, TE Kyle Adams, LG Zach Reckman, RG Ken Plue, RT Zach Jones, DT Mike Neal, DE Ryan Kerrigan, LB Joe Holland, LB Chris Carlino, CB Brandon King, CB David Pender, S Torri Williams, PK Carson Wiggs, P Chris Summers
Starters Lost: 10 (Offense 6, Defense 4, Special Teams 0)
Notable Losses: QB Curtis Painter, RB Kory Sheets, WR Greg Orton, WR Desmond Tardy, LT Sean Sester, C Cory Benton, DT Alex Magee, LB Anthony Heygood
Starters Lost: 10 (Offense 6, Defense 4, Special Teams 0)
Notable Losses: QB Curtis Painter, RB Kory Sheets, WR Greg Orton, WR Desmond Tardy, LT Sean Sester, C Cory Benton, DT Alex Magee, LB Anthony Heygood
Past Recruiting Classes:
Behind the Numbers2010 Verbals:
Scout.com - #55 class - 8-3*, 3-2*, 3-1*, 0-N/R - 2.36* average
Rivals.com - #65 class - 7-3*, 4-2*, 0-1*, 3-N/R - 2.64* average
Jeremy Cornelius WR 6-3 180 Harrisburg, PA - 2*/3*
Josh Davis DT 6-6 270 Plain City, OH - 3*/2*
Jhony Faustin CB 5-10 170 Naples, FL - 3*/3*
De'Ron Flood TE 6-4 230 O'Fallon, IL - 3*/3*
Joe Gilliam LB 6-2 210 Indianapolis, IN - 3*/3*
Ryan Isaacs OG 6-4 255 Michigan City, IN - 3*/N-R
EJ Johnson S 6-0 175 Cocoa, FL - 3*/N-R
Mike Lee LB 6-3 205 Pittsburgh, PA - 2*/2*
William Lewis LB 6-0 217 Lakeland, FL - 3*/N-R
Sean Robinson QB 6-4 210 Rochester, IL - 3*/3*
Jesse Schmitt C 6-2 225 Louisville, KY - 1*/2*
Charles Torwudzo WR 6-4 182 Brownsburg, IN - 2*/3*
Cody Webster P 6-2 180 Harrisburg, PA - 1*/2*
Isaiah Williams WR 6-1 193 Miami, FL - 1*/3*
Class of 2009:
Scout.com - #63 class - 1-4*, 6-3*, 14-2*, 0-N/R - 2.38* average
Rivals.com - #74 class - 1-4*, 8-3*, 11-2*, 1-N/R - 2.50* average
Ishmael Aristide ATH 5-11 190 Orlando, FL - 2*/2*
Gary Bush WR 6-0 161 Miami, FL - 2*/3*
Keith Carlos WR 6-2 200 Scranton, PA - 2*/2* - JUCO
Kris Cooke DT 6-1.5 310 Joliet, IL - 4*/N-R - JUCO
Cody Davis DT 6-4 255 Spring, TX - 2*/2*
Antavian Edison CB 5-9 170 Ft. Myers, FL - 2*/2*
Trevor Foy DE 6-7 255 Louisville, KY - 2*/2*
Rob Henry QB 6-2 193 Ocala, FL - 2*/3*
Antwon Higgs LB 6-2 243 Pampano Beach, FL - 3*/3*
Gabe Holmes TE 6-4.5 210 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - 3*/3*
Josh Johnson ATH 5-10 175 Dade City, FL - 2*/2*
Justin Kitchens OG 6-4.5 255 Warner Robins, GA - 2*/2*
Al-Terek McBurse RB 5-11 186 Winter Springs, FL - 3*/4*
Eric McDaniel DT 6-1 292 Calhoun, GA - 3*/3*
Xavier Melton DT 6-4 280 Lakeland, FL - 2*/3*
Kevin Pamphile DE 6-5 245 Miami, FL - 2*/2*
Chris Quinn CB 5-10.5 170 Miami, FL - 2*/2*
Xavier Reese WR 6-2.5 180 Oakland Park, FL - 2*/3*
Brandon Taylor DT 6-1 300 Miami, FL - 3*/2*
Najee Tyler QB 6-5.5 217 Brooklyn, NY - 2*/2*
Eric Williams WR 5-11 192 Bradenton, FL - 3*/3*
Class of 2008:
Scout.com - #47 class - 1-4*, 9-3*, 15-2*, 1-1*, 0-N/R - 2.38* average
Rivals.com - #63 class - 1-4*, 10-3*, 14-2*, 0-1*, 1-N/R - 2.48* average
Dwayne Beckford LB 6-0 209 Irvington, NJ - 2*/2*
[strike] Alvin Blackmon WR 6-0 180 Lake Dallas, TX - 2*/2* [/strike]
Ralph Bolden ATH 5-10 185 Folkston, GA - 3*/3*
[strike] Andrew Brewer OL 6-4 249 Ona, WV - 3*/3* [/strike]
Jordan Brewer TE 6-6 220 Carmel, IN - 3*/3*
Monroe Brooks DT 6-6 245 Palatine, IL - 2*/2*
Chris Carlino LB 6-2 202 Fishers, IN - 3*/2*
Mike Chacksfield OL 6-6 285 Cincinnati, OH - 2*/2*
LaSalle Cooks DE 6-2 193 Orlando, FL - 2*/2*
[strike] Arsenio Curry WR 6-5 210 Fresno, CA - 2*/2* - JUCO [/strike]
Peters Drey OL 6-5 260 Mobile, AL - 2*/3*
Albert Evans RB 6-1 190 Portage, IN - 3*/3*
Nnamdi Ezenwa LB 6-3 210 Acworth, GA - 2*/2*
[strike] Kevin Green DB 5-10 169 Tallahassee, FL - 2*/3* [/strike]
Derek Jackson LB 6-0 213 Glen Allen, VA - 2*/3*
Robert Maci DE 6-4 240 Indianapolis, IN - 3*/2*
Dwight McLean DB 6-3 205 Fullerton, CA - 1*/N-R - JUCO
Eric Mebane DE 6-4 210 Arlington, TX - 2*/2*
Ken Plue OL 6-8 340 New Berlin, NY - 4*/4*
Gavin Roberts ATH 6-0 185 Franklin, NJ - 2*/2*
Rick Schmeig OL 6-5 305 Cincinnati, OH - 2*/2*
Kawann Short DT 6-5 270 East Chicago, IN - 3*/3*
Caleb TerBush QB 6-5 215 Metamora, IL - 3*/2*
Tommie Thomas DB 6-2 175 Oak Lawn, IL - 3*/3*
Aaron Valentin WR 6-2 202 Orchard Park, NY - 2*/3* - JUCO
Carson Wiggs K 6-0 180 Grand Prairie, TX - 2*/2*
Class of 2007:
Scout.com - #70 class - 1-4*, 7-3*, 12-2*, 0-N/R - 2.45* average
Rivals.com - #59 class - 1-4*, 11-3*, 7-2*, 1-N/R - 2.68* average
Jared Crank RB 6-2 233 Carrollton, TX - 2*/2*
Dan Dierking RB 5-9 178 Wheaton, IL - 2*/3*
[strike] Brian Ellis LB 6-3 240 Visalia, CA - 4*/4* - JUCO [/strike]
Nickcaro Golding DE 6-4 219 Evanston, IL - 3*/3*
Gerald Gooden LB 6-3 210 Hooks, TX - 2*/2*
Waynelle Gravesande WR 5-10 155 Irvington, NJ - 2*/3*
DeVarro Greaves LB 6-3 200 Folkston, GA - 2*/2*
[strike] Malcolm Harris RB 5-9 168 Paterson, NJ - 3*/3* [/strike]
Tyler Haston ATH 6-3 202 Avon, IN - 2*/2*
Joe Holland ATH 6-2 195 Indianapolis, IN - 3*/3*
Ryan Kerrigan DE 6-4 233 Muncie, IN - 3*/3*
Colton McKey TE 6-6 215 The Woodlands, TX - 3*/3*
Josh McKinley ATH 6-1 200 Leander, TX - 2*/2*
Nick Mondek ATH 6-6 224 Naperville, IL - 2*/3*
Preston Numa DT 6-2 273 River Ridge, LA - 2*/2*
James Shepherd OL 6-6 314 Hopkinsville, KY - 2*/3*
[strike] Derrick Sherman WR 6-0 170 Cincinnati, OH - 3*/3* [/strike]
Justin Siller QB 6-4 191 Orchard Lake, MI - 3*/3*
Chris Summers K 6-1 170 Fishers, IN - 2*/N-R
Charlton Williams DB 6-2 190 Coral Springs, FL - 2*/2*
Class of 2006:
Scout.com - #54 class - 1-4*, 8-3*, 16-2*, 1-1*, 1-N/R - 2.35* average
Rivals.com - #50 class - 1-4*, 10-3*, 14-2*, 0-1*, 2-N/R - 2.48* average
Kyle Adams TE 6-5 225 Austin, TX - 2*/2*
Royce Adams DB 5-11 166 Cleveland, OH - 2*/3*
[strike] Jared Armstrong K 6-3 235 Palatine, IL - 2*/2* - JUCO [/strike]
[strike] Jeff Benjamin DE 6-3 270 Riverside, CA - 3*/3* - JUCO [/strike]
[strike] Brandon Blackmon DB 6-1 171 Fullerton, CA - 2*/2* - JUCO [/strike]
[strike] Dario Camacho RB 5-11 205 Glendora, CA - 3*/3* - JUCO [/strike]
[strike] Tim Dougherty K 5-8 165 Louisville, KY - 2*/2* [/strike]
[strike] Brandon Erwin DB 6-2 180 Grayson, GA - 2*/2* [/strike]
[strike] Kevin Green LB 6-2 212 North Chicago, IL - 3*/3* [/strike]
John Humphrey LB 6-1 205 Youngstown, OH - 3*/2*
Jeff Lindsay ATH 6-4 210 Macomb, MI - 4*/4*
[strike] Jonte Lindsey DB 5-10 165 Riverside, CA 2*/2* - JUCO [/strike]
[strike] Roberto McBean WR 6-0 180 San Francisco, CA - 2*/2* - JUCO [/strike]
[strike] Michael McDonald DE 6-2 240 Tyler, TX - 3*/2* - JUCO [/strike]
Jeff Panfil QB 6-5 183 Crowley, TX - 2*/3*
David Pender DB 6-1 175 Folkston, GA - 2*/2*
Justin Pierce OL 6-5 300 Tom Bean, TX - 2*/2*
Ryan Prater OL 6-5 260 Addison, TX - 2*/2*
[strike] Shaun Richardson DE 6-2 240 Joliet, IL - 2*/3* - JUCO [/strike]
[strike] Justin Scott DB 6-0 205 Visalia, CA - 2*/3* - JUCO [/strike]
[strike] Kyle Sheehan DT 6-5 260 Fairmont, MN - 3*/3* [/strike]
Keith Smith ATH 6-2 193 Killeen, TX - 2*/3*
[strike] Mario Swope ATH 5-10 186 Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2* [/strike]
Jaycen Taylor ATH 5-11 180 Los Angeles, CA - 3*/2* - JUCO
[strike] Terrell Vinson DB 5-9 175 Mission Viejo, CA - 1*/N-R [/strike]
[strike] Joe Whitest ATH 6-2 205 Belle Glade, FL - N-R/N-R [/strike]
[strike] Deon Williams RB 6-0 200 Rockford, IL - 3*/3* [/strike]
Class of 2005:
Scout.com - #26 class - 1-5*, 4-4*, 9-3*, 7-2* - 2.95* average
Rivals.com - #29 class - 1-5*, 3-4*, 12-3*, 5-2* - 3.00* average
[strike] Derek Benson ATH 6-1 200 Princeton, NJ - 2*/2* [/strike]
Keyon Brown DE 6-3 225 Harvey, IL - 3*/3*
Joey Elliott QB 6-2 190 Evansville, IN - 3*/3*
[strike] Christian Graham DB 6-2 200 Indianapolis, IN - 2*/3* [/strike]
Frank Halliburton DE 6-3 240 Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Eric Hedstrom OL 6-6 265 Arlington Heights, IL - 4*/3*
[strike] Alec Huber TE 6-4 225 McDonough, GA - 2*/2* [/strike]
[strike] Todshon Jones DB 6-2 165 Winslow Township, NJ - 2*/2* [/strike]
[strike] Jason Kacinko OL 6-6 300 Harrison City, PA - 3*/4* [/strike]
[strike] Brandon King ATH 5-10 171 Warner Robins, GA - 3*/3* [/strike]
[strike] Selwyn Lymon WR 6-4 190 Fort Wayne, IN - 5*/4* [/strike]
[strike] Alex Magee DT 6-5 270 Oswego, IL - 3*/3* [/strike]
[strike] Dray Mason DB 5-10 175 Indianapolis, IN - 3*/3* [/strike]
Michael Neal DE 6-4 240 Merrillville, IN - 3*/3*
[strike] Greg Orton WR 6-4 190 Huber Heights, OH - 4*/3* [/strike]
[strike] J.B. Paxson DE 6-3 260 Greenwood, IN - 4*/4* [/strike]
[strike] David Ramirez QB 6-2 200 Red Oak, TX - 2*/3* [/strike]
Zach Reckman OL 6-6 245 Cincinnati, OH - 2*/2*
Jason Werner LB 6-4 200 Indianapolis, IN - 3*/3*
[strike] Kyle Williams LB 6-2 219 Bolingbrook, IL - 4*/5* [/strike]
Jared Zwilling DE 6-4 255, Evansville, IN - 3*/3*
[strike]No longer on roster [/strike]
Rivals.com - #65 class - 7-3*, 4-2*, 0-1*, 3-N/R - 2.64* average
Jeremy Cornelius WR 6-3 180 Harrisburg, PA - 2*/3*
Josh Davis DT 6-6 270 Plain City, OH - 3*/2*
Jhony Faustin CB 5-10 170 Naples, FL - 3*/3*
De'Ron Flood TE 6-4 230 O'Fallon, IL - 3*/3*
Joe Gilliam LB 6-2 210 Indianapolis, IN - 3*/3*
Ryan Isaacs OG 6-4 255 Michigan City, IN - 3*/N-R
EJ Johnson S 6-0 175 Cocoa, FL - 3*/N-R
Mike Lee LB 6-3 205 Pittsburgh, PA - 2*/2*
William Lewis LB 6-0 217 Lakeland, FL - 3*/N-R
Sean Robinson QB 6-4 210 Rochester, IL - 3*/3*
Jesse Schmitt C 6-2 225 Louisville, KY - 1*/2*
Charles Torwudzo WR 6-4 182 Brownsburg, IN - 2*/3*
Cody Webster P 6-2 180 Harrisburg, PA - 1*/2*
Isaiah Williams WR 6-1 193 Miami, FL - 1*/3*
Class of 2009:
Scout.com - #63 class - 1-4*, 6-3*, 14-2*, 0-N/R - 2.38* average
Rivals.com - #74 class - 1-4*, 8-3*, 11-2*, 1-N/R - 2.50* average
Ishmael Aristide ATH 5-11 190 Orlando, FL - 2*/2*
Gary Bush WR 6-0 161 Miami, FL - 2*/3*
Keith Carlos WR 6-2 200 Scranton, PA - 2*/2* - JUCO
Kris Cooke DT 6-1.5 310 Joliet, IL - 4*/N-R - JUCO
Cody Davis DT 6-4 255 Spring, TX - 2*/2*
Antavian Edison CB 5-9 170 Ft. Myers, FL - 2*/2*
Trevor Foy DE 6-7 255 Louisville, KY - 2*/2*
Rob Henry QB 6-2 193 Ocala, FL - 2*/3*
Antwon Higgs LB 6-2 243 Pampano Beach, FL - 3*/3*
Gabe Holmes TE 6-4.5 210 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - 3*/3*
Josh Johnson ATH 5-10 175 Dade City, FL - 2*/2*
Justin Kitchens OG 6-4.5 255 Warner Robins, GA - 2*/2*
Al-Terek McBurse RB 5-11 186 Winter Springs, FL - 3*/4*
Eric McDaniel DT 6-1 292 Calhoun, GA - 3*/3*
Xavier Melton DT 6-4 280 Lakeland, FL - 2*/3*
Kevin Pamphile DE 6-5 245 Miami, FL - 2*/2*
Chris Quinn CB 5-10.5 170 Miami, FL - 2*/2*
Xavier Reese WR 6-2.5 180 Oakland Park, FL - 2*/3*
Brandon Taylor DT 6-1 300 Miami, FL - 3*/2*
Najee Tyler QB 6-5.5 217 Brooklyn, NY - 2*/2*
Eric Williams WR 5-11 192 Bradenton, FL - 3*/3*
Class of 2008:
Scout.com - #47 class - 1-4*, 9-3*, 15-2*, 1-1*, 0-N/R - 2.38* average
Rivals.com - #63 class - 1-4*, 10-3*, 14-2*, 0-1*, 1-N/R - 2.48* average
Dwayne Beckford LB 6-0 209 Irvington, NJ - 2*/2*
[strike] Alvin Blackmon WR 6-0 180 Lake Dallas, TX - 2*/2* [/strike]
Ralph Bolden ATH 5-10 185 Folkston, GA - 3*/3*
[strike] Andrew Brewer OL 6-4 249 Ona, WV - 3*/3* [/strike]
Jordan Brewer TE 6-6 220 Carmel, IN - 3*/3*
Monroe Brooks DT 6-6 245 Palatine, IL - 2*/2*
Chris Carlino LB 6-2 202 Fishers, IN - 3*/2*
Mike Chacksfield OL 6-6 285 Cincinnati, OH - 2*/2*
LaSalle Cooks DE 6-2 193 Orlando, FL - 2*/2*
[strike] Arsenio Curry WR 6-5 210 Fresno, CA - 2*/2* - JUCO [/strike]
Peters Drey OL 6-5 260 Mobile, AL - 2*/3*
Albert Evans RB 6-1 190 Portage, IN - 3*/3*
Nnamdi Ezenwa LB 6-3 210 Acworth, GA - 2*/2*
[strike] Kevin Green DB 5-10 169 Tallahassee, FL - 2*/3* [/strike]
Derek Jackson LB 6-0 213 Glen Allen, VA - 2*/3*
Robert Maci DE 6-4 240 Indianapolis, IN - 3*/2*
Dwight McLean DB 6-3 205 Fullerton, CA - 1*/N-R - JUCO
Eric Mebane DE 6-4 210 Arlington, TX - 2*/2*
Ken Plue OL 6-8 340 New Berlin, NY - 4*/4*
Gavin Roberts ATH 6-0 185 Franklin, NJ - 2*/2*
Rick Schmeig OL 6-5 305 Cincinnati, OH - 2*/2*
Kawann Short DT 6-5 270 East Chicago, IN - 3*/3*
Caleb TerBush QB 6-5 215 Metamora, IL - 3*/2*
Tommie Thomas DB 6-2 175 Oak Lawn, IL - 3*/3*
Aaron Valentin WR 6-2 202 Orchard Park, NY - 2*/3* - JUCO
Carson Wiggs K 6-0 180 Grand Prairie, TX - 2*/2*
Class of 2007:
Scout.com - #70 class - 1-4*, 7-3*, 12-2*, 0-N/R - 2.45* average
Rivals.com - #59 class - 1-4*, 11-3*, 7-2*, 1-N/R - 2.68* average
Jared Crank RB 6-2 233 Carrollton, TX - 2*/2*
Dan Dierking RB 5-9 178 Wheaton, IL - 2*/3*
[strike] Brian Ellis LB 6-3 240 Visalia, CA - 4*/4* - JUCO [/strike]
Nickcaro Golding DE 6-4 219 Evanston, IL - 3*/3*
Gerald Gooden LB 6-3 210 Hooks, TX - 2*/2*
Waynelle Gravesande WR 5-10 155 Irvington, NJ - 2*/3*
DeVarro Greaves LB 6-3 200 Folkston, GA - 2*/2*
[strike] Malcolm Harris RB 5-9 168 Paterson, NJ - 3*/3* [/strike]
Tyler Haston ATH 6-3 202 Avon, IN - 2*/2*
Joe Holland ATH 6-2 195 Indianapolis, IN - 3*/3*
Ryan Kerrigan DE 6-4 233 Muncie, IN - 3*/3*
Colton McKey TE 6-6 215 The Woodlands, TX - 3*/3*
Josh McKinley ATH 6-1 200 Leander, TX - 2*/2*
Nick Mondek ATH 6-6 224 Naperville, IL - 2*/3*
Preston Numa DT 6-2 273 River Ridge, LA - 2*/2*
James Shepherd OL 6-6 314 Hopkinsville, KY - 2*/3*
[strike] Derrick Sherman WR 6-0 170 Cincinnati, OH - 3*/3* [/strike]
Justin Siller QB 6-4 191 Orchard Lake, MI - 3*/3*
Chris Summers K 6-1 170 Fishers, IN - 2*/N-R
Charlton Williams DB 6-2 190 Coral Springs, FL - 2*/2*
Class of 2006:
Scout.com - #54 class - 1-4*, 8-3*, 16-2*, 1-1*, 1-N/R - 2.35* average
Rivals.com - #50 class - 1-4*, 10-3*, 14-2*, 0-1*, 2-N/R - 2.48* average
Kyle Adams TE 6-5 225 Austin, TX - 2*/2*
Royce Adams DB 5-11 166 Cleveland, OH - 2*/3*
[strike] Jared Armstrong K 6-3 235 Palatine, IL - 2*/2* - JUCO [/strike]
[strike] Jeff Benjamin DE 6-3 270 Riverside, CA - 3*/3* - JUCO [/strike]
[strike] Brandon Blackmon DB 6-1 171 Fullerton, CA - 2*/2* - JUCO [/strike]
[strike] Dario Camacho RB 5-11 205 Glendora, CA - 3*/3* - JUCO [/strike]
[strike] Tim Dougherty K 5-8 165 Louisville, KY - 2*/2* [/strike]
[strike] Brandon Erwin DB 6-2 180 Grayson, GA - 2*/2* [/strike]
[strike] Kevin Green LB 6-2 212 North Chicago, IL - 3*/3* [/strike]
John Humphrey LB 6-1 205 Youngstown, OH - 3*/2*
Jeff Lindsay ATH 6-4 210 Macomb, MI - 4*/4*
[strike] Jonte Lindsey DB 5-10 165 Riverside, CA 2*/2* - JUCO [/strike]
[strike] Roberto McBean WR 6-0 180 San Francisco, CA - 2*/2* - JUCO [/strike]
[strike] Michael McDonald DE 6-2 240 Tyler, TX - 3*/2* - JUCO [/strike]
Jeff Panfil QB 6-5 183 Crowley, TX - 2*/3*
David Pender DB 6-1 175 Folkston, GA - 2*/2*
Justin Pierce OL 6-5 300 Tom Bean, TX - 2*/2*
Ryan Prater OL 6-5 260 Addison, TX - 2*/2*
[strike] Shaun Richardson DE 6-2 240 Joliet, IL - 2*/3* - JUCO [/strike]
[strike] Justin Scott DB 6-0 205 Visalia, CA - 2*/3* - JUCO [/strike]
[strike] Kyle Sheehan DT 6-5 260 Fairmont, MN - 3*/3* [/strike]
Keith Smith ATH 6-2 193 Killeen, TX - 2*/3*
[strike] Mario Swope ATH 5-10 186 Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2* [/strike]
Jaycen Taylor ATH 5-11 180 Los Angeles, CA - 3*/2* - JUCO
[strike] Terrell Vinson DB 5-9 175 Mission Viejo, CA - 1*/N-R [/strike]
[strike] Joe Whitest ATH 6-2 205 Belle Glade, FL - N-R/N-R [/strike]
[strike] Deon Williams RB 6-0 200 Rockford, IL - 3*/3* [/strike]
Class of 2005:
Scout.com - #26 class - 1-5*, 4-4*, 9-3*, 7-2* - 2.95* average
Rivals.com - #29 class - 1-5*, 3-4*, 12-3*, 5-2* - 3.00* average
[strike] Derek Benson ATH 6-1 200 Princeton, NJ - 2*/2* [/strike]
Keyon Brown DE 6-3 225 Harvey, IL - 3*/3*
Joey Elliott QB 6-2 190 Evansville, IN - 3*/3*
[strike] Christian Graham DB 6-2 200 Indianapolis, IN - 2*/3* [/strike]
Frank Halliburton DE 6-3 240 Indianapolis, IN - 2*/2*
Eric Hedstrom OL 6-6 265 Arlington Heights, IL - 4*/3*
[strike] Alec Huber TE 6-4 225 McDonough, GA - 2*/2* [/strike]
[strike] Todshon Jones DB 6-2 165 Winslow Township, NJ - 2*/2* [/strike]
[strike] Jason Kacinko OL 6-6 300 Harrison City, PA - 3*/4* [/strike]
[strike] Brandon King ATH 5-10 171 Warner Robins, GA - 3*/3* [/strike]
[strike] Selwyn Lymon WR 6-4 190 Fort Wayne, IN - 5*/4* [/strike]
[strike] Alex Magee DT 6-5 270 Oswego, IL - 3*/3* [/strike]
[strike] Dray Mason DB 5-10 175 Indianapolis, IN - 3*/3* [/strike]
Michael Neal DE 6-4 240 Merrillville, IN - 3*/3*
[strike] Greg Orton WR 6-4 190 Huber Heights, OH - 4*/3* [/strike]
[strike] J.B. Paxson DE 6-3 260 Greenwood, IN - 4*/4* [/strike]
[strike] David Ramirez QB 6-2 200 Red Oak, TX - 2*/3* [/strike]
Zach Reckman OL 6-6 245 Cincinnati, OH - 2*/2*
Jason Werner LB 6-4 200 Indianapolis, IN - 3*/3*
[strike] Kyle Williams LB 6-2 219 Bolingbrook, IL - 4*/5* [/strike]
Jared Zwilling DE 6-4 255, Evansville, IN - 3*/3*
[strike]No longer on roster [/strike]
Purdue is better than you think. No, seriously; the Boilermakers are not nearly as bad as their 1-5 record would lead you to believe. Differential Statistical Analysis (DSA) proves it.
Explanation of DSA:
What follows are the raw differential numbers for Ohio State and Purdue for the first half of the 2009 season.
Not so fast.
When the numbers are broken down per play, Purdue is seen to be a team that, on a play-by-play basis, is above average across the board. In defending the run they aren't below average, but rather above average. Their already respectable passing defense numbers improve when differential performance vs. yards per attempt is considered. And rather than being barely above average as suggested by the per-game number (or just plain bad as suggested by the raw stats); the per-play numbers for Total Defense show that Purdue's defense is actually not bad at all.
They are not nearly a match for the shut-up-and-give-me-your-lunch-money Buckeye defense; but they are better than you think.
Similarly, the per-carry differential numbers show that Purdue's offense is better at running the ball than most people think. Interestingly, the per-play stats also show that Ohio State's offense is actually above average across the board on a per-play basis. Who would have suspected that?
So while Purdue might be a better team on most plays than most people think; they are clearly no match for the Buckeyes. In fact, DSA predicts a wider margin of victory than any 'line' you will find at your local sports book.
DSA PREDICTION
DSA can be used to provide a pair of "predictions" for both yardage and points for each team. The first method is to take each team's average score (or average total offense) and multiply it by the other team's DSD (or DTD). The other method is to take each team's average points allowed (or average yards allowed) and multiply it by the other team's DSO (or DTO). The results of these calculations are below:
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The Lighter SideExplanation of DSA:
DSA expresses a team's production as a ratio of their own average offense or defense divided by the average defense or offense of the teams they play. For example, if a team has scored twice as many points as their opponents have given up, on average, to everyone else; their Differential Scoring Offense (DSO) is 2.000. It should be easy to surmise that a good offense will have differential numbers greater than 1.000, and a good defense will have differential numbers less than 1.000.
Note: Statistics for games vs. FCS opponents are discarded.
DSA COMPARISONNote: Statistics for games vs. FCS opponents are discarded.
What follows are the raw differential numbers for Ohio State and Purdue for the first half of the 2009 season.
Where:
- DRD = Differential Rushing Defense (per game)
- DRDpc = Differential Rushing Defense (per carry)
- DPD = Differential Passing Defense (per game)
- DPDpa = Differential Passing Defense (per attempt)
- DTD = Differential Total Defense (per game)
- DTDpp = Differential Total Defense (per play)
- DSD = Differential Scoring Defense
- DPED = Differential Pass Efficiency: Defense
- DRO = Differential Rushing Offense (per game)
- DROpc = Differential Rushing Offense (per carry)
- DPO = Differential Passing Offense (per game)
- DPOpa = Differential Passing Offense (per attempt)
- DTO = Differential Total Offense (per game)
- DTOpp = Differential Total Offense (per play)
- DSO = Differential Scoring Offense
- DPEO = Differential Pass Efficiency: Offense
Not so fast.
When the numbers are broken down per play, Purdue is seen to be a team that, on a play-by-play basis, is above average across the board. In defending the run they aren't below average, but rather above average. Their already respectable passing defense numbers improve when differential performance vs. yards per attempt is considered. And rather than being barely above average as suggested by the per-game number (or just plain bad as suggested by the raw stats); the per-play numbers for Total Defense show that Purdue's defense is actually not bad at all.
They are not nearly a match for the shut-up-and-give-me-your-lunch-money Buckeye defense; but they are better than you think.
Similarly, the per-carry differential numbers show that Purdue's offense is better at running the ball than most people think. Interestingly, the per-play stats also show that Ohio State's offense is actually above average across the board on a per-play basis. Who would have suspected that?
So while Purdue might be a better team on most plays than most people think; they are clearly no match for the Buckeyes. In fact, DSA predicts a wider margin of victory than any 'line' you will find at your local sports book.
DSA PREDICTION
DSA can be used to provide a pair of "predictions" for both yardage and points for each team. The first method is to take each team's average score (or average total offense) and multiply it by the other team's DSD (or DTD). The other method is to take each team's average points allowed (or average yards allowed) and multiply it by the other team's DSO (or DTO). The results of these calculations are below:
- Ohio State: 31 to 35 points and 327 to 358 yards
- Purdue: 11 to 13 points and 266 to 303 yards
ONE
Yes, the most important number this week is one. Not because that is the number of wins that the Boilermakers have produced for Danny Hope this season, though the context here does explain that. No, the number one referred to is for the ONE team that ranks below Purdue in Turnovers Lost, Miami of Ohio. That's right, of all 120 FBS teams, only one of them has spilled the pill more times than have the Boilermakers so far this year. Only if that trend ceases abruptly will the Boilermakers be able to cover the spread on Saturday.
Let not your Buckeye heart be troubled by last week's performance. It was the kind of statistical aberration that we call an outlier. The numbers for last week are so far outside of the norm that it seems likely a team-wide outbreak of the flu had a larger effect on the team than has been publicly admitted.
The aberration of last week will give way to a continuation of a much more consistent trend, the Purdue fumble-palooza of 2009. The Buckeye defense is far better than any the Boilers have faced thus far, and it is more than likely that they will make Purdue pay dearly for the inevitable miscues. Bucks bludgeon the Boilers... by a lot.
Let not your Buckeye heart be troubled by last week's performance. It was the kind of statistical aberration that we call an outlier. The numbers for last week are so far outside of the norm that it seems likely a team-wide outbreak of the flu had a larger effect on the team than has been publicly admitted.
The aberration of last week will give way to a continuation of a much more consistent trend, the Purdue fumble-palooza of 2009. The Buckeye defense is far better than any the Boilers have faced thus far, and it is more than likely that they will make Purdue pay dearly for the inevitable miscues. Bucks bludgeon the Boilers... by a lot.
Lets play a game. I'll give you a score: 31-13. Your job is to pick which of the following teams won the game.
Team A:
Had the ball for 42 minutes and 47 seconds of the game
Had 368 yards total offense
Completed 27 of 45 passes for 250 yards
Team B:
Had the ball for 17 minutes and 13 seconds
Had 184 yards total offense
Completed 5 of 13 passes for 87 yards
Not counting the very last possession, which ended as time expired, had 2 three-and-outs in its final 2 possessions.
If you didn't watch Ohio State beat Wisconsin last weekend, picking Team A as the victor isn't a hard choice, is it? Of course, this simply goes to show there is much more to a game of football than offensive production. Left out of the description is that Team B had 2 pick sixes and a kick return for a TD. The above data didn't mention that Team A failed to score a TD with offense, instead gaining its TD by way of a fake field goal, or that Team A suffered 6 sacks.
Nonetheless, and despite winning convincingly, some Buckeye fans are wondering just what is wrong with the offense. Ironic, really, considering the treat that was last Saturday. On Saturday, Ohio State produced no less than 4 big plays for touchdowns. Would you feel better about the Buckeyes if we had the following stat line:
Rushing yards: 28 carries for 193 and 1 TD
Passing yards: 7 of 15 for 208 and 3 TDs
Total: 401 yards and 4 Tds
Instead of an 89 yard interception return from Kurt Coleman, pretend it was an 89 yard pass from Pryor to Carter. Instead of one 32 yard strike to Posey, pretend there were two. Rather than watching Ray Small house it on a 96 yard return, pretend Brandon Saine housed it off tackle. Has anything changed? No. Not really. Ohio State's longest scoring drive would still have taken only 1:13. You've still got 4 big plays, and those same 4 plays not only account for all the TDs, but also the bulk of the yards gained. The rest of the time, the Buckeyes would have been just as bottled up, and they still would have run 7 straight times to end a game that was already over, even if it meant two three-and-outs and taking a knee. And that's the beauty of last Saturday, folks. Ohio State gave us plenty of big plays to get excited about, and they did it in an unorthodox way. Rather than mourning the offense, revel in the absolute novelty of what you saw on October 10, 2009.
Besides, John Saunders said Ohio State was impressive, and that should be enough for us.
What's also impressive is that Ohio State will travel to West Lafayette, Indiana this coming Saturday. Why? Well, it'll mark an unprecedented 7th straight home game for the Buckeyes. Granted, this will be the third time the Buckeyes wear white and have to travel to their home game, but it'll be in the friendly confines of a stadium controlled by Buckeye fans nonetheless. Of course, and to be clear, this is not an indictment of Ohio State's scheduling. No. It's an indictment of Toledo fans, Indiana fans, and Purdue fans - and especially the later two - for failing to support their teams.
TIME OUT!!!
Sorry. There was no reason for me to call that. Sure, I'm a little excited, but I just didn't want you to feel hurried too. Relax. Take a few. Think it over.
Now, as I was saying... Purdue. Over the past couple seasons, the Lighter Side has let Purdue have it for being terrible at color outs, and for sitting by quietly as O-H-I-O circled their stadium, during the failed "black out" festivities.... and all on national TV! Last season, the Lighter Side went so far as to say Joe Tiller was too good for Purdue fans and that they deserved the return of Jim Colletto and his penchant for 2-10. Well, as the Lighter Side had hoped, Purdue looks like it got its man, even if it's not Colletto himself.
Consider this a "time out" from possibly fielding a competitive football team, Purdue fans. Ill advised, perhaps, but useful no less. Take advantage of these free minutes to get your acts together as fans. Take stock of what you've got - a really big drum, for example - and see how you can make it better. But, a word of caution. Don't look to places like State College, PA and Ann Arbor, Michigan to see what "real" fans do. With regard to State College - well, you tried the color out and failed. All that's left is "Seven Nation Army" or "We are.... Purdue!" and you can do better than these. Besides, no one should be looking to those meatheads for ideas on how to cheer for anything anyway. And Michigan fans? Please. If I see Purdue start shaking their keys to make noise, I'll start a petition to kick you out of the Big Ten.
No, use this "time out" from anything resembling relevancy and re-watch Ohio State v. USC from this past September. If you pay attention, you'll see a sea of scarlet clad people screaming at a 100 yard by 60 yard plot of land for over 3.5 hours. If you pay really close attention, you might hear the USC band on rare occassion. But, again, it's quite hard to discern the continual playing from the SC band amid all the yelling, so listen close. Oh, and before you say "HEY! You said "sea of scarlet," how's that not a color out?" I'll say, look at Ohio Stadium any home game. In any case, you sure as hell won't hear any organized cheers from USC fans.
I doubt you'll have much to cheer about this weekend, so it's probably best if you just take notes on how Buckeye fans do it. Baby steps, Purdue.
Traditions & Opponent PerspectiveTeam A:
Had the ball for 42 minutes and 47 seconds of the game
Had 368 yards total offense
Completed 27 of 45 passes for 250 yards
Team B:
Had the ball for 17 minutes and 13 seconds
Had 184 yards total offense
Completed 5 of 13 passes for 87 yards
Not counting the very last possession, which ended as time expired, had 2 three-and-outs in its final 2 possessions.
If you didn't watch Ohio State beat Wisconsin last weekend, picking Team A as the victor isn't a hard choice, is it? Of course, this simply goes to show there is much more to a game of football than offensive production. Left out of the description is that Team B had 2 pick sixes and a kick return for a TD. The above data didn't mention that Team A failed to score a TD with offense, instead gaining its TD by way of a fake field goal, or that Team A suffered 6 sacks.
Nonetheless, and despite winning convincingly, some Buckeye fans are wondering just what is wrong with the offense. Ironic, really, considering the treat that was last Saturday. On Saturday, Ohio State produced no less than 4 big plays for touchdowns. Would you feel better about the Buckeyes if we had the following stat line:
Rushing yards: 28 carries for 193 and 1 TD
Passing yards: 7 of 15 for 208 and 3 TDs
Total: 401 yards and 4 Tds
Instead of an 89 yard interception return from Kurt Coleman, pretend it was an 89 yard pass from Pryor to Carter. Instead of one 32 yard strike to Posey, pretend there were two. Rather than watching Ray Small house it on a 96 yard return, pretend Brandon Saine housed it off tackle. Has anything changed? No. Not really. Ohio State's longest scoring drive would still have taken only 1:13. You've still got 4 big plays, and those same 4 plays not only account for all the TDs, but also the bulk of the yards gained. The rest of the time, the Buckeyes would have been just as bottled up, and they still would have run 7 straight times to end a game that was already over, even if it meant two three-and-outs and taking a knee. And that's the beauty of last Saturday, folks. Ohio State gave us plenty of big plays to get excited about, and they did it in an unorthodox way. Rather than mourning the offense, revel in the absolute novelty of what you saw on October 10, 2009.
Besides, John Saunders said Ohio State was impressive, and that should be enough for us.
What's also impressive is that Ohio State will travel to West Lafayette, Indiana this coming Saturday. Why? Well, it'll mark an unprecedented 7th straight home game for the Buckeyes. Granted, this will be the third time the Buckeyes wear white and have to travel to their home game, but it'll be in the friendly confines of a stadium controlled by Buckeye fans nonetheless. Of course, and to be clear, this is not an indictment of Ohio State's scheduling. No. It's an indictment of Toledo fans, Indiana fans, and Purdue fans - and especially the later two - for failing to support their teams.
TIME OUT!!!
Sorry. There was no reason for me to call that. Sure, I'm a little excited, but I just didn't want you to feel hurried too. Relax. Take a few. Think it over.
Now, as I was saying... Purdue. Over the past couple seasons, the Lighter Side has let Purdue have it for being terrible at color outs, and for sitting by quietly as O-H-I-O circled their stadium, during the failed "black out" festivities.... and all on national TV! Last season, the Lighter Side went so far as to say Joe Tiller was too good for Purdue fans and that they deserved the return of Jim Colletto and his penchant for 2-10. Well, as the Lighter Side had hoped, Purdue looks like it got its man, even if it's not Colletto himself.
Consider this a "time out" from possibly fielding a competitive football team, Purdue fans. Ill advised, perhaps, but useful no less. Take advantage of these free minutes to get your acts together as fans. Take stock of what you've got - a really big drum, for example - and see how you can make it better. But, a word of caution. Don't look to places like State College, PA and Ann Arbor, Michigan to see what "real" fans do. With regard to State College - well, you tried the color out and failed. All that's left is "Seven Nation Army" or "We are.... Purdue!" and you can do better than these. Besides, no one should be looking to those meatheads for ideas on how to cheer for anything anyway. And Michigan fans? Please. If I see Purdue start shaking their keys to make noise, I'll start a petition to kick you out of the Big Ten.
No, use this "time out" from anything resembling relevancy and re-watch Ohio State v. USC from this past September. If you pay attention, you'll see a sea of scarlet clad people screaming at a 100 yard by 60 yard plot of land for over 3.5 hours. If you pay really close attention, you might hear the USC band on rare occassion. But, again, it's quite hard to discern the continual playing from the SC band amid all the yelling, so listen close. Oh, and before you say "HEY! You said "sea of scarlet," how's that not a color out?" I'll say, look at Ohio Stadium any home game. In any case, you sure as hell won't hear any organized cheers from USC fans.
I doubt you'll have much to cheer about this weekend, so it's probably best if you just take notes on how Buckeye fans do it. Baby steps, Purdue.
Purdue began its football program in 1891 under the direction of Head Coach Knowlton L. "Snake" Ames. Like most schools with such a long history, Purdue has amassed a number of traditions.
- Boilermakers - The first time the Purdue football team was referred to as the Boiler Makers was on October 26, 1891, when a Crawfordsville reporter wrote about the team's dismantling of Wabash College 44-0. Not long after, Lafayette papers also began referring to the team in the same way, and in October of 1892, The Purdue Exponent gave its stamp of approval. Other names which the early Purdue teams were known by include "haymakers," "railsplitters," "sluggers," and my personal favorite, "cornfield sailors."
- Old Gold and Black - The Purdue colors, Old Gold and Black, were adopted in 1887. The colors were proposed that year by the team captain, with the purpose of achieving a distinction.
- Hail Purdue - Written in 1912 by Edward S. Wotawa, (Music) and James R. Morrison (words) "Hail Purdue" was originally called "Purdue War Song." In 1913, "Hail Purdue" was published and dedicated to the Varsity Glee Club. Wotawa had been a member of the Glee Club.
Chorus
Hail, hail to old Purdue!
All hail to our old gold and black!
Hail, hail to old Purdue!
Our friendship may she never lack,
Ever grateful ever true,
Thus we raise our song anew,
Of the days we've spent with you,
All hail our own Purdue.
(Verse 1)
To your call once more we rally,
Alma Mater, hear our praise;
Where the Wabash spreads its valley,
Filled with joy our voices raise.
From the skies in swelling echoes
Come the cheers that tell the tale,
Of your vict'ries and your heroes,
Hail Purdue! We sing all hail!
(Verse 2)
When in after years we're turning,
Alma Mater, back to you,
May our hearts with love be yearning,
For the scenes of old Purdue.
Back among your pathways winding
Let us seek what lies before,
Fondest hopes and aims e'er finding,
While we sing of days of yore.
All hail to our old gold and black!
Hail, hail to old Purdue!
Our friendship may she never lack,
Ever grateful ever true,
Thus we raise our song anew,
Of the days we've spent with you,
All hail our own Purdue.
(Verse 1)
To your call once more we rally,
Alma Mater, hear our praise;
Where the Wabash spreads its valley,
Filled with joy our voices raise.
From the skies in swelling echoes
Come the cheers that tell the tale,
Of your vict'ries and your heroes,
Hail Purdue! We sing all hail!
(Verse 2)
When in after years we're turning,
Alma Mater, back to you,
May our hearts with love be yearning,
For the scenes of old Purdue.
Back among your pathways winding
Let us seek what lies before,
Fondest hopes and aims e'er finding,
While we sing of days of yore.
- Purdue Hymn - Written by Alfred B. Kirchholff in 1941 The Purdue Board of Trustees approved the song "Purdue Hymn" as the official alma mater of the University on February 5, 1993 at the urging of hundreds of petitions from students and alumni. It was first performed by the Purdue Musical Organization's University Choir on March 6, 1943, during a convocation in the Purdue (now Elliott) Hall of Music.
Close by the Wabash in famed Hoosier land
Stands old Purdue, serene and grand.
Cherished in memory by all
Her sons and daughters true,
Fair alma mater,
All hail Purdue! Fairest in all the land,
Our own Purdue!
Fairest in all the land, our own Purdue!
Cherished in memory by all
Her sons and daughters true,
Fair alma mater,
All hail Purdue! Fairest in all the land,
Our own Purdue!
Fairest in all the land, our own Purdue!
- Mascots - The official mascot of Purdue is the Boilermaker Special. Also seen at Purdue events is unofficial mascot Purdue Pete
Boilermaker Specials
Kept in the custody of the Purdue Reamer Club, The Special is used to announce current campus events. The idea for the Boilermaker Special started began with an article in The Exponent by Israel Silkowitz. On September 11, 1940 Boilermaker Special I was completed. On the head lamp are the numbers 070441 which represent three important dates. 07 is the year that Doc Anderson and W. H. Winterrowd helped construct the body for the Special. The 40 and 41 represent the members of those classes and the Reamer Club members who dedicated their time, energy, and money.
Purdue currently uses the fifth version of the Boilermaker Special, dedicated September 25, 1993. The Boilermaker Special V replaced the Boilermaker Special III, after Special III had logged over 110,000 miles in its 33 years. There is also a smaller version of the mascot, the Boilermaker Special IV (or X-tra Special as it is nicknamed) which also makes appearances at special events.
Purdue Pete
Purdue Pete was created when "Red" Samuels and "Doc" Eppell, founders of University Book Store, asked one Art Evans to develop an advertising logo for the store in 1940. In 1956, Pete made his first debut as a three dimensional entity responsible for entertaining and energizing sports crowds.
Three students share the responsibility of playing the part of the mallet-wielding Purdue Pete. A Purdue Pete candidate must be at least six feet tall, weigh no less than 180 pounds, be involved in campus activities, and possess leadership qualities.
Purdue currently uses the fifth version of the Boilermaker Special, dedicated September 25, 1993. The Boilermaker Special V replaced the Boilermaker Special III, after Special III had logged over 110,000 miles in its 33 years. There is also a smaller version of the mascot, the Boilermaker Special IV (or X-tra Special as it is nicknamed) which also makes appearances at special events.
Purdue Pete
Purdue Pete was created when "Red" Samuels and "Doc" Eppell, founders of University Book Store, asked one Art Evans to develop an advertising logo for the store in 1940. In 1956, Pete made his first debut as a three dimensional entity responsible for entertaining and energizing sports crowds.
Three students share the responsibility of playing the part of the mallet-wielding Purdue Pete. A Purdue Pete candidate must be at least six feet tall, weigh no less than 180 pounds, be involved in campus activities, and possess leadership qualities.
- The Purdue Seal - In March 1968, Al Gowen presented the fifth, and current, seal to be used by the University. The seal, which is used in more formal settings, features a griffin behind a shield along with the words "Purdue University." The griffin is a symbol of strength from medieval heraldry while the three-part shield represents the stated aims of Purdue University: education, research, and service and replaced the words Science, Technology, and Agriculture which had been used on an earlier version of the seal.
- The Purdue Brand - In the fall of 2002 the words "Purdue University" took on a new look. This marked the first time in Purdue's history that the University adopted a brand identity for its name. The distinctive Purdue University signature logo includes a standardized typeface and colors, and guidelines have been developed for its placement and graphic design use.
- "Big Bass Drum" - Purdue Marching Band Director Spotts Emrick commissioned the Leedy Manufacturing Company in Indianapolis, Indiana to produce a massive bass drum in 1941. At a cost of $800.00, the drum has become a lasting symbol of the marching band as well as the university. Seen at home football games, the Drum also makes appearances at parades, alumni rallies, the Indianapolis 500 Race, and other special events.
Often thought of as the World's Largest Bass Drum, officially, the University dubs it the "Big Bass Drum" (BBD), rather than world's largest. There are other schools which also claim the title of world's largest, including a drum at the University of Chicago and Texas University's "Big Bertha." While no official comparative measurement has been made, in 1961, Texas and Purdue pledged to bring their drums to a national convention in Wichita. Only Purdue turned up.
Built on the carriage of a Model T Ford, the drum easily towers ten feet high. The exact dimensions of the drum itself are a closely held secret known only to the crew members. Amazingly, the drum retains many of its original components, including the carriage, axle, wheels, and wood shell.
The inside of the drum includes the names of previous drum crew members. In 1961, former President Truman signed the drum head.
The inside of the drum includes the names of previous drum crew members. In 1961, former President Truman signed the drum head.
- Spinning - In pre-game the drum is placed in the middle of the "P" which is formed by the marching band, and spun while the band plays "Hail Purdue!"
- Drum Crew Aerials - Upon Purdue scores, the drum crew can occasionally be seen performing aerials in the Southeast endzone of Ross-Ade Stadium. To perform various stunts, they first remove the Drum carriage's 'third' wheel, which acts as kick stand. Two crew members pull down of the back of the drum as two other members are lifted on the front bar of the carriage performing stunts.
- Push-ups - The Drum Crew will also do push-ups to correspond to whatever point Purdue has achieved. Joe Tiller's high-scoring "basketball on grass" philosophy can have its disadvantages. Indeed, prospective crew members are required to be in good shape, and during training must do two minutes of push-ups, two minutes of sit ups, run a 1.7 mile road course as well as a 100 meter run and a 400 meter run.
Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN) Founded 1869
Football 1st Season: 1887
Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium (West Lafayette, IN)
Constructed: 1924 (Renovation Phase 1 of 3 was completed in 2003)
Seating Capacity: 62,500 (originally 13,500)
Playing Surface: Prescription Athletic Turf (PAT) - Natural Grass (Bermuda)
Conference: Independent from 1887-1889, Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association 1890-1895, Big Ten Conference since 1896 (charter member)
Colors: Old Gold and Black
Mascot/Nickname: Boilermaker Special (V) a victorian-era railroad locomotive, Boilermaker X-tra Special, Purdue Pete, and Rowdy
College Classification: D-IA (or equivalent) since 1937 (first year of NCAA classification)
Conference Championships: 7 Big Ten Titles: 1918*, 1929, 1931*, 1943*, 1952*, 1967*, 2000* (*=Co-Champions)
Consensus All-Americans: 19 (as of 2005)
College Hall-of-Famers: 11
Pro Hall-of-Famers: 4 (Len Dawson, Bob Griese, Hank Stram, Rod Woodson)
Award Winners: 1 Davey O'Brien Legends Award, 1 John Mackey, 1 Maxwell, 1 Ray Guy, 3 Sammy Baugh, 1 Socrates Award
National Championships: No Recognized National Titles, 2 unrecognized titles.
Number of AP/Coaches final rankings: AP-17 years, Coaches-17 years
RecordsConstructed: 1924 (Renovation Phase 1 of 3 was completed in 2003)
Seating Capacity: 62,500 (originally 13,500)
Playing Surface: Prescription Athletic Turf (PAT) - Natural Grass (Bermuda)
Conference: Independent from 1887-1889, Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association 1890-1895, Big Ten Conference since 1896 (charter member)
Colors: Old Gold and Black
Mascot/Nickname: Boilermaker Special (V) a victorian-era railroad locomotive, Boilermaker X-tra Special, Purdue Pete, and Rowdy
College Classification: D-IA (or equivalent) since 1937 (first year of NCAA classification)
Conference Championships: 7 Big Ten Titles: 1918*, 1929, 1931*, 1943*, 1952*, 1967*, 2000* (*=Co-Champions)
Consensus All-Americans: 19 (as of 2005)
College Hall-of-Famers: 11
Pro Hall-of-Famers: 4 (Len Dawson, Bob Griese, Hank Stram, Rod Woodson)
Award Winners: 1 Davey O'Brien Legends Award, 1 John Mackey, 1 Maxwell, 1 Ray Guy, 3 Sammy Baugh, 1 Socrates Award
National Championships: No Recognized National Titles, 2 unrecognized titles.
Number of AP/Coaches final rankings: AP-17 years, Coaches-17 years
All Time: 566-479-48 (.540)
Bowl Games: 8-7-0 (.533) Most recently a 51-48 win over Central Michigan in the 2007 Motor City Bowl.
All Time vs the BigTen: 315-327-33 (.491) versus teams with conference membership at time of game.
All Time vs the Ohio State Buckeyes: 12-37-2 (.260) Most recently a 16-3 loss to Ohio State in Columbus in 2008.
Coach's Reord: Danny Hope 2009-current, 1-5-0 (.167), overall 36-27-0 (.571), 0-0-0 versus Ohio State.
2009 Season:
All Time vs the BigTen: 315-327-33 (.491) versus teams with conference membership at time of game.
All Time vs the Ohio State Buckeyes: 12-37-2 (.260) Most recently a 16-3 loss to Ohio State in Columbus in 2008.
Coach's Reord: Danny Hope 2009-current, 1-5-0 (.167), overall 36-27-0 (.571), 0-0-0 versus Ohio State.
2009 Season:
Sep 05 - W vs Toledo, 52-31
Sep 12 - L at Oregon, 36-38
Sep 19 - L vs Northern Illinois, 21-28
Sep 26 - L vs Notre Dame, 21-24
Oct 03 - L vs Northwestern, 21-27
Oct 10 - L at Minnesota, 20-25
Oct 17 - vs Ohio State, Noon
Oct 24 - vs Illinois, Noon
Oct 31 - at Wisconsin, Noon
Nov 07 - at Michigan, TBA
Nov 14 - vs Michigan State, TBA
Nov 21 - at Indiana, TBA
2008 Schedule
Sep 06 W vs Northern Colorado 42-10
Sep 13 L vs Oregon 26-32
Sep 20 W vs Central Michigan 32-25
Sep 27 L at Notre Dame 21-38
Oct 04 L vs Penn State 6-20
Oct 11 L at Ohio State, 3-16
Oct 18 L at Northwestern, 26-48
Oct 25 L vs Minnesota, 6-17
Nov 01 W vs Michigan, 48-42
Nov 08 L at Michigan State, 7-21
Nov 15 L at Iowa, 17-22
Nov 22 W vs Indiana, 62-10
LinksSep 12 - L at Oregon, 36-38
Sep 19 - L vs Northern Illinois, 21-28
Sep 26 - L vs Notre Dame, 21-24
Oct 03 - L vs Northwestern, 21-27
Oct 10 - L at Minnesota, 20-25
Oct 17 - vs Ohio State, Noon
Oct 24 - vs Illinois, Noon
Oct 31 - at Wisconsin, Noon
Nov 07 - at Michigan, TBA
Nov 14 - vs Michigan State, TBA
Nov 21 - at Indiana, TBA
2008 Schedule
Sep 06 W vs Northern Colorado 42-10
Sep 13 L vs Oregon 26-32
Sep 20 W vs Central Michigan 32-25
Sep 27 L at Notre Dame 21-38
Oct 04 L vs Penn State 6-20
Oct 11 L at Ohio State, 3-16
Oct 18 L at Northwestern, 26-48
Oct 25 L vs Minnesota, 6-17
Nov 01 W vs Michigan, 48-42
Nov 08 L at Michigan State, 7-21
Nov 15 L at Iowa, 17-22
Nov 22 W vs Indiana, 62-10
Official Sites:
Official School Site - Purdue University
Official Alumni Site - Purdue University Alumni Association
Student Newspaper - The Exponent
Official Athletic Site - PurdueSports
Official Conference Site - Big Ten Conference
Message Boards & Team Pages:
Message Boards - Boiler Sports Report (Scout)
Message Boards - Gold & Black Illustrated (Rivals)
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Blog - Purdue FanHouse (AOL)
Blog - Boiled Sports
Blog - Boilermaker Banter
Blog - Boilermaker Football Blog
Blog - Bad Idea Jeans
Blog - It Came From The Black Background
Blog - Unrestricted View
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Team Page - NCAA
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Team Page - Fox Sports
Team Page - CNN/SI
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Local News Sources:
Lafayette Journal & Courier - Local News
Indianapolis Star - Local News
South Bend Tribune - Local News
Fort Wayne - Local News
Team Previews and Breakdowns:
Game Preview - BleacherReport
2009 Purdue Preview - BigTen
2009 Roster - PurdueSports
2009 Schedule - PurdueSports
2009 News - PurdueSports
2009 Stats to date - BigTen
2009 Stats - Conf Only - BigTen
2009 Game Preview - BigTen
2009 Game by Game Recap - CFN
2009 Game Preview - ESPN
2009 Game Preview - Fox Sports
2009 Game Preview - IndyStar
2009 Purdue Preview - College Football Poll
2009 Big Ten Preview - BigTen-Fans
2009 Big Ten Weekly Wrapup - Athlon
2009 Purdue Report - Football.com
Travel:
2009 Transportation & Parking Guide - Ohio State Buckeyes
2009 ADA Guide - Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio Stadium Guide (Detailed Info) - OSU
Campus Visitor's Guide - OSU
Tickets & Merchandise - Hang On Sloopy
2009 Travel Guide - Ohio State Buckeyes
Visitor's Bureau - Experience Columbus
Big Ten:
2000 BigTen Media Guides - BigTen
2009 Team Page BigTen Media Info(PDF) - BigTen
2009 BigTen Composite Schedule - BigTen
2009 BigTen Spring Prospectus - BigTen
2009 BigTen Overall Stats - BigTen
2009 BigTen Season Preview - BigTen
2009 BigTen Football Preview - College Football Poll
Preseason Rankings and Watch Lists
Note: Statistical data was complied using a variety of sources, including:Official Alumni Site - Purdue University Alumni Association
Student Newspaper - The Exponent
Official Athletic Site - PurdueSports
Official Conference Site - Big Ten Conference
Message Boards & Team Pages:
Message Boards - Boiler Sports Report (Scout)
Message Boards - Gold & Black Illustrated (Rivals)
Message Boards - Old Gold Free Press (Independent)
Blog - Purdue FanHouse (AOL)
Blog - Boiled Sports
Blog - Boilermaker Banter
Blog - Boilermaker Football Blog
Blog - Bad Idea Jeans
Blog - It Came From The Black Background
Blog - Unrestricted View
Blog - Boiler Station (LJ&C)
Team Page - NCAA
Team Page - ESPN
Team Page - USA Today
Team Page - Fox Sports
Team Page - CNN/SI
Team Page - CBS Sportsline
Team Page - Yahoo Sports
Team Page - Sporting News
Team Page - AOL
Team Page - CSTV
Team Page - ATSH2H
Team Page - Covers
Team Page - BigTen
Team Page - BleacherReport
Team Page - NBCSports
Local News Sources:
Lafayette Journal & Courier - Local News
Indianapolis Star - Local News
South Bend Tribune - Local News
Fort Wayne - Local News
Team Previews and Breakdowns:
Game Preview - BleacherReport
2009 Purdue Preview - BigTen
2009 Roster - PurdueSports
2009 Schedule - PurdueSports
2009 News - PurdueSports
2009 Stats to date - BigTen
2009 Stats - Conf Only - BigTen
2009 Game Preview - BigTen
2009 Game by Game Recap - CFN
2009 Game Preview - ESPN
2009 Game Preview - Fox Sports
2009 Game Preview - IndyStar
2009 Purdue Preview - College Football Poll
2009 Big Ten Preview - BigTen-Fans
2009 Big Ten Weekly Wrapup - Athlon
2009 Purdue Report - Football.com
Travel:
2009 Transportation & Parking Guide - Ohio State Buckeyes
2009 ADA Guide - Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio Stadium Guide (Detailed Info) - OSU
Campus Visitor's Guide - OSU
Tickets & Merchandise - Hang On Sloopy
2009 Travel Guide - Ohio State Buckeyes
Visitor's Bureau - Experience Columbus
Big Ten:
2000 BigTen Media Guides - BigTen
2009 Team Page BigTen Media Info(PDF) - BigTen
2009 BigTen Composite Schedule - BigTen
2009 BigTen Spring Prospectus - BigTen
2009 BigTen Overall Stats - BigTen
2009 BigTen Season Preview - BigTen
2009 BigTen Football Preview - College Football Poll
Preseason Rankings and Watch Lists
Unranked in AP and Coaches Preseason Polls
Groza (PK) - Carson Wiggs
Groza (PK) - Carson Wiggs
Stassen (Chris Stassen) - Data
College Football Data Warehouse - Data
American College Football-RSFC (Dave Wilson) - Data
D1A Football (Formerly WALJ 10 College Football) - Data
National Champs.net - Data
Hickok Sports - Data
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