2012 Purdue Boilermakers football team
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Heart of Dallas Bowl vs. Oklahoma State, L 14–58 | |
Conference | Big Ten Conference |
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Record | 6–7 (3–5 Big Ten) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Gary Nord (4th season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro spread |
Defensive coordinator | Tim Tibesar (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Captains |
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Home stadium | Ross–Ade Stadium |
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No. 25 Nebraska xy | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 24 Michigan | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Northwestern | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 3 Ohio State* x | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State* | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin y$ | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Wisconsin 70, Nebraska 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]Position key
[edit]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
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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 |
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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 |
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Anthony Brown DB |
Tampa, Florida | Hillsborough H.S. | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | -- | Mar 24, 2011 |
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Carlos Carvajal ATH |
New Berlin, New York | Milford Academy | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | -- | Aug 29, 2011 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Andy Garcia LB |
Hialeah, Florida | Hialeah H.S. | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | -- | Jul 29, 2011 |
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Aloyis Gray QB/WR |
Indianapolis, Indiana | Pike H.S. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | -- | Sep 3, 2011 |
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Robert Gregory QB |
Chicago, Illinois | Simeon Career Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.7 | Feb 3, 2012 |
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Paul Griggs K |
Charlotte, North Carolina | Charlotte Latin School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | -- | Jun 23, 2011 |
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Jimmy Herman LB |
Carmel, Indiana | Carmel H.S. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | -- | Jul 23, 2011 |
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Kingsley Ike DE |
Pflugerville, Texas | Hendrickson H.S. | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.7 | Dec 17, 2011 |
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Jason King OL |
Little Rock, Arkansas | Pulaski Academy | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | 5.3 | Dec 26, 2011 |
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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 |
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Greg Latta DE |
La Quinta, California | College of the Desert | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | -- | Oct 23, 2011 |
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Bilal Marshall QB |
Hialeah, Florida | Dade Christian School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.6 | Dec 11, 2011 |
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Thomas Meadows K |
Goochland, Virginia | Goochland H.S. | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | -- | Jun 22, 2011 |
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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 |
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Cameron Posey WR |
Delray Beach, Florida | American Heritage School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | -- | Oct 10, 2011 |
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James Prince OL |
Southlake, Texas | Carroll H.S. | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 268 lb (122 kg) | 5.2 | Dec 26, 2011 |
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Jordan Roos OL |
Celina, Texas | Celina H.S. | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | 5.2 | Aug 14, 2011 |
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Jordan Shine DB |
Indianapolis, Indiana | Warren Central H.S. | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | -- | Apr 15, 2011 |
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Devin Smith OL |
Yuma, Arizona | Arizona Western College | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | -- | Sep 4, 2011 |
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Joey Warburg OL |
Louisville, Kentucky | Trinity H.S. | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | -- | Feb 1, 2012 |
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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 |
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Jordan Woods WR |
Ann Arbor, Michigan | Skyline H.S. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | -- | Sep 7, 2011 |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 51 (Without Robert Gregory) Rivals: 32 ESPN: NR | ||||||
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Schedule
[edit]The schedule is as follows:[10]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 3:30 pm | No. 18 (FCS) Eastern Kentucky* | BTN | W 48–6 | 40,572 | |
September 8 | 3:30 pm | at No. 22 Notre Dame* | NBC | L 17–20 | 80,795 | |
September 15 | 12:00 pm | Eastern Michigan* |
| BTN | W 54–16 | 40,217 |
September 29 | 3:15 pm | Marshall* |
| BTN | W 51–41 | 45,481 |
October 6 | 4:00 pm | Michigan |
| BTN | L 13–44 | 50,105 |
October 13 | 12:00 pm | Wisconsin![]() |
| BTN | L 14–38 | 46,007 |
October 20 | 12:00 pm | at No. 7 Ohio State | ABC/ESPN2 | L 22–29 OT | 105,290 | |
October 27 | 3:30 pm | at Minnesota | BTN | L 28–44 | 41,062 | |
November 3 | 3:30 pm | Penn State |
| ESPNU | L 9–34 | 40,098 |
November 10 | 12:00 pm | at Iowa | BTN | W 27–24 | 70,585 | |
November 17 | 3:30 pm | at Illinois | BTN | W 20–17 | 41,974 | |
November 24 | 12:00 pm | Indiana |
| BTN | W 56–35 | 42,638 |
January 1 | 12:00 pm | vs. Oklahoma State* | ESPNU | L 14–58 | 48,313 | |
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Game summaries
[edit]Vs. Eastern Kentucky
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To open the season, Purdue hosted the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. This game was the first ever meeting between the two teams.[12] This was coach Danny Hope's first ever game against a team of which he was formerly the head coach.
Vs. Notre Dame
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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After its game against Wisconsin, Purdue traveled to Columbus to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. In the previous meeting, Purdue upset Ohio State by a score of 26-23 in overtime.[17]
Vs. Minnesota
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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
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After its game against Minnesota, Purdue returned home to play the Penn State Nittany Lions. In last years meeting, Penn State defeated Purdue 23-18.[19]
Vs. Iowa
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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
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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]
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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
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Roster
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