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to make salaries public — had increases from 2012 to 2013. Only Indiana and Illinois, according to the Free Press, did not up their salary pool. Purdue was up $400,000, ranking it the third-highest increase in the conference, behind Wisconsin ($558,000) and Nebraska ($518,000). Minnesota is up $355,000, as well. Prior to its increase, Purdue had paid less for its staff under Danny Hope than any other school. The total, according to the paper, among the 10 schools is an increase of $1,720,852.24 for 2013. Purdue has one assistant who ranks in the top-10 in the Big Ten in annual salary; Shoop's is $400,000 annually, tied with Illinois' two coordinators. Developing A Mentality Shoop was busy this spring, installing and teaching a new offense and evaluating personnel to fit into his pro style scheme. But perhaps just as important as having players grasp the concepts and learning formations was instilling a mentality of being a tough, physical unit. "I think we did that," Shoop said. "Our offensive line really worked hard in trying to fit blocks and develop a nasty demeanor. We've got a long way to go, but we sure improved running the ball. Practice 15 might have been our best practice running it, so that's good. "I think we have gotten a lot more physical on the O-line. Coach (Jim) Bridge is a great coach. He brings a little bit of that demeanor there, kind of ornery and tough. I hope that kind of becomes their calling card." Though Shoop said he'd like to identify the team's top three tackles and four interior linemen and devise a plan to get at least the sixth-best offensive linemen snaps during games, he knows it's important to develop chemistry with five players on a starting unit. In the spring, Bridge rotated the first team line nearly every week, sometimes multiple times per week. The guard spots appear to be a battle between four players: upperclassmen Cody Davis and Devin Smith and redshirt freshmen Jordan Roos and Jason King. Shoop said the line has "a long way to go" in pass protection but did see improvements. Perhaps it'll help once five players are picked. "Every good team I've ever been NFF Honors Dinner "Celebrating Our Legends IX" June 10 at Purdue Memorial Union Featuring 5 p.m. Silent Auction Reception 6:30 p.m. Dinner & Program Gen. Public Tix: ____ x $55 each = $____ 9:00 p.m. VIP Dessert Reception NFF Member Tix: ____ x $45 each = $____ Student Tix: Totals: ____ x $35 each = $____ = $__________ For info onVIP reception, price breaks for tables and memberships, call 765-427-3303 Note: Seating assignments and name badges distributed in Welcome Center of Purdue Union beginning at 5 p.m. June 10; tickets will NOT be mailed. David Boudia MerrieBeth Cox COMMENTS BY: Morgan Burke, Darrell Hazell, Joe Tiller PERFORMANCES BY: Karli Edging , MerrieBeth Cox Ryan Grigson Noble Kizer ALSO HONORING: Mark Ebelhar Cooper Fulmer and Patrick Mackey Jamie Marsh High School Scholar-Athletes of the Year and North All-Stars Make check payable to National Football Foundation and include on separate sheet your name, address, email, phone and names of guests. Send to: NFF Honors Dinner 320 Dehart Street West Lafayette, IN 47906 NFF is 501 c-3 foundation Proceeds go to scholarships JC-0000212541 GoldanDBlack express • volume 23, express 30 • 19