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nati. "So it's daunting, but it's something I think I can handle." Though Hazell and Shoop said they have no reservations about playing a true freshman at quarterback, Etling realizes there are challenges. Henry is one of the team's most respected players, and he'll likely be voted captain again this season. Etling is trying to earn the same admiration by quietly spending an inordinate amount of time watching film to firmly grasp the new offense and throwing as much as possible with teammates. Shoop called Etling's work ethic "uncommon." Etling hopes it helps build trust. Tom Campbell "I need to show that I not only Though Dolapo Macarthy isn't Purdue's leading returning receiver, he appears to understand this offense but I can have the most potential of the group after producing when given the opportunity actually lead a team that's much in 2012. Macarthy can use his 6-foot-5, 220-pound frame to create mismatches, and he also has strong hands that help him snatch balls. older than me," Etling said. "I'm an 18-year-old kid trying to lead a bunch "might be one of our 22 best offensive players." In the of 20-year-old men. I'll have to show I can do that and last year, two players who came to Purdue as quarterhandle the pressure, if they really want to consider backs, Robert Gregory and Aloyis Gray, shifted to runplaying me." ning back and receiver, respectively. It's possible that Appleby or classmate Bilal Marshall will make strides over the summer and emerge back RUNNING BACKS into the conversation in the fall. But Shoop and Hazell Akeem Shavers and Ralph Bolden started the bulk of likely will determine that quickly: They're prepared to the games the last two seasons, and they accounted for name a starter two weeks before the opener. 56 percent of the team's rushing yards last year. If Marshall falls out of the mix at quarterback, he In those two seacould emerge at another position. Shoop said Marshall sons, though, there The running backs were only three Fifth-year senior games in which 46 Kurt Freytag* 6-2 240 one of those backs Juniors had at least 20 car40 Kendrick Adams 6-0 260 25 Brandon Cottom 6-4 258 ries. 1 Akeem Hunt* 5-9 184 Expect that to Redshirt freshmen change under 2 Jonathan Curry 6-2 245 Shoop. 7 Robert Gregory 6-3 195 Freshmen "I think playing — Keith Byars II 5-10 220 running back is a — Dalyn Dawkins 5-9 175 little bit like play— Keyante Green 5-9 205 ing quarterback as 28 David Yancey 5-11 205 * Projected starters well. You kind of 20 • Gold and Black IllustrateD • volume 23, issue 6 GBIprint.com GoldandBlack.com