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fense. They won't only be counted on to be an extension of the offensive line to open up holes for the backs by blocking. Or to get free releases from the line to run routes. Or to line up exclusively on the line. This group will be a moving part, shifting from the backfield to H-back to detached in the slot to spread wide. They'll be in motion. It's a lot to digest — "it puts a lot of strain on us to make sure we know how to line up and know what we're doing," position coach Gerad Parker said — but it's also an exciting develTom Campbell It's hard to believe Robert Kugler is only entering his second season opment for the players because it'll mean more opportunities. as a starter, considering he so firmly grabbed hold of a guard spot midway through last season. He'll be at center now, and he's wellPerhaps no one is more eager than senior equipped for those duties. Gabe Holmes. Holmes is a sculpted, 6-foot-5, 247-pounder don't even guarantee Bush a spot. Especially considwith athleticism. But injuries, among other things, ering class conflicts limited his practice and meeting involvement in the spring when the rest of the group was learning a new offense and trying to prove their worth to a new coaching staff. It's likely the Boilermakers will have a bunch of players experiencing what Macarthy called the "rookie rush." And he's just fine with that. "When you're a rookie and you're just a first-year person, all you want to do is just play, all you want to do is have fun and go out there and give it your all each day. I see that with this group," said Macarthy, who excelled when given an opportunity last season, grabbing 16 passes in three games in place of the injured O.J. Ross. "There are no egos. There's no, 'I need this many catches a game.' We weeded out all of that stuff. This group is unselfish and I personally take joy in seeing other guys doing well. "So I see this group as very talented. Our only thing — and I don't want to call it a weakness —would be our inexperience. It's going to take time. The more you play, the better you get. The more experience you get, the better you get. We have a lot of talent. We just have to get the guys out there and get reps. That's all it is." TIGHT ENDS Much is expected of the tight ends in the new of24 • Gold and Black IllustrateD • volume 23, issue 6 Warren Hill, ME '63 Jim Hill, MET '95, MBA '03 Jim Billard, LA '90 Brian Teyema, ME '87 Scott Dierking, IM '77 Russ Nelson, BCM '00 David Pikey, PH '97 Angela Billard, ED '90 Bill Silfies, MBA '03 Nick Muscolino, MET '06 Matthew Crawford, MET '05 Bob Hill, BCM '06 Ryan Stojkovich, BS '97 Mike Ivanovic, AS '81 Anthony Borgnini, ME '07 Anthony Camasta, MET '04 Beth Beigelbeck, SM '97 Deborah Toth, MET '07 Daniel Block, ME '08 Daniel Gasser, BS '04 Jason Jones, MET '08 Nick Johnson, BCM '09 Bryan O'Neill, BCM '09 Steven Sitkowski, BCM '10 Chris Summers, ME '10 Isaac Townsend, ME '10 Don Wunderlich, ME '13 Chris Gushurst, BCM '11 Joe Motuliak, MBA '11 Taylor Spaulding, ME '12 Grant Fillipatch, MET '12 Jessica James, BS '13 Robert C Krier, MET '13 Andy Mack, BS '15 Kevin Morrisroe, ME '15 Michael Rish, BCM '13 Martin Smith, MET '13 PURDUE PRIDE ... We're proud to be Illinois' largest HVAC contractor and to have 37 outstanding Purdue alumni on our HVAC/Plumbing team. THE HILL GROUP CARLE HOSPITAL – Urbana, IL The Hill Group was chosen for the HVAC, medical gas piping, plumbing, fire protecton, test and balance, and commissioning for this new ninestory, 378,000 square foot hospital. hillgrp.com GBIprint.com GoldandBlack.com