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Tom Campbell Skipping prom wasn't easy for Danny Etling, but leaving high school early was a sacrifice he was willing to make in order to learn Purdue's offense in the spring. Good decision. Etling quickly rose up the depth chart, ending the spring in the conversation to start at quarterback in 2013. gruesome finger inThe jury that first season quarterbacks as well as responding Fifth-year senior well to a torn ACL in 15 Rob Henry* 6-2 200 2011. Sophomores He's exhibited 13 Erich Berzinskas 6-5 212 leadership, a crucial 11 Austin Parker 5-11 202 Redshirt freshmen element for the po- 12 Austin Appleby 6-5 235 sition, both with ex- 14 Bilal Marshall 6-3 170 Freshman amples set in hard Danny Etling 6-3 215 work and his upbeat, 5Projected starter * encouraging personality. He showcased a command of the new offense and a surprisingly — in the coaches' words — accurate arm in the spring, too. "Whenever things got live and some people took a step back, he always took a step forward in all of our scrimmages and operated at a high level," Shoop said. Henry adamantly wants to play quarterback, but he's also always walked the line of not complaining when he didn't get the playing time he may have deserved. He even struggles to publicly admit he may be the right fit to get the job in 2013. Consecutive seasons of at least 2,000 yards rushing. Purdue hasn't had at least three consecutive since 1972-1976. Sacks allowed by Purdue. Only four Big Ten teams allowed more in 2012. Rob Henry's passing yardage total in 2012, accounting for all of the team's returning yards. Purdue's total offense average in 2012, the highest since 435.9 in 2007. 25 216 402.7 GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS 2 By the numbers CERAMIC • ENGINEERED HARDWOOD LAMINATES • MARBLE CARPETING Specializing in • Homes • Churches • Businesses • Schools Where Contractors Buy Their Flooring Builders! Call our Contract Department and ask for our Contract Specialist 3437 State Road 26 E. 765-447-9393 800-403-6889 FAX 765-448-9978 Across from the Post Office GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS 16 • Gold and Black IllustrateD • volume 23, issue 6 GBIprint.com GoldandBlack.com GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS Danny Etling have risen to the top. Redshirt freshman Austin Appleby still is "in the mix," as Hazell says, but Appleby is not always mentioned when asked specifically about the battle. In Henry and Etling, Hazell and Shoop have intriguing options. Henry is the wily veteran working against the stereotype of being only a running quarterback. GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS GO BOILERMAKERS He has played in 22 college games, starting seven as a redshirt freshman when forced into action. He's shown moxie, playing despite a