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f o o t b a l l : c o v e r s t o r y By the book Manual serves as program's compass, not playbook Tom Campbell BY STACY CLARDIE SClardie@GoldandBlack.com The wall (above) in Coach Darrell Hazell's office literally reflects hen Purdue players report to training camp on the values of his proAug. 2, they'll be given an ordinary-looking black gram as does the "A Player's Manual." W binder. It'll contain 533 pages, divided into 31 colorfully tabbed sections. It'll add about another five pounds to their heaving backpacks. Printed pieces of paper will be slipped into the binder's sleeves in the front, back and spine. A brick wall serves to anchor the background of the cover, a shiny motion "P" overlaid on it. The spine gives a hint of its name, simply saying "A Players," as well as a reminder of the team's theme for 2013 with "O.B.H." — for "One Brick Higher" — etched at the bottom. And players all likely will have the same reaction as Marcus Freeman. "What is this thing? Is this a playbook?" Freeman won- PURDUE'S 2013 SCHEDULE Aug. 31 at cincinnati^ '12 Record: 10-3 Series: 1-0-0 Noon, ESPNU Sept. 21 at wisconsin^ '12 Record: 8-6 Series: 29-43-8 TBA, TBD Oct. 19 at michigan state^ '12 Record: 7-6 Series: 28-32-3 TBA, TBD Nov. 16 at penn state '12 Record: 8-4 Series: 3-12-1 TBA, TBD Sept. 7 indiana state '12 Record: 7-4 Series: 3-0-0 Noon, BTN Sept. 28 northern illinois^ '12 Record: 12-2 Series: 0-1-0 Noon, TBD Nov. 2 ohio state '12 Record: 12-0 Series: 14-39-2 TBA, TBD Nov. 23 illinois '12 Record: 2-10 Series: 40-42-6 TBA, TBD Sept. 14 notre dame^ '12 Record: 12-1 Series: 26-56-2 8 p.m., ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 Oct. 12 nebraska^ '12 Record: 10-4 Series: 1-0-0 TBA, TBD Nov. 9 iowa '12 Record: 4-8 Series: 46-34-3 TBA, TBD Nov. 30 at INDIANA '12 Record: 4-8 Series: 72-37-6 TBA, TBD Dec. 7 — Big GBIprint.com GoldandBlack.com Ten Championship Game Indianapolis (Lucas Oil Stadium) ^ 2012-13 Bowl participant Gold and Black IllustrateD • volume 23, issue 6 • 3