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volume 24, EX 6 • ocT. 10, 2013 Inside | Nebraska preview 9-13 | Yancey feature 17-18 Football gets commitment 36-37 | Basketball notes 38-39 Hoping For A Shift BY STACY CLARDIE SClardie@GoldandBlack.com has been different vibe to Therechirping atathe lastother,weeksPurdue's practices two — players each scuffling more often, lowering some shoulders and pushing in supposedly non-tackling situations, offensive players screaming and celebrating connections on deep passes, not just touchdowns, defensive players bumping fists and cracking helmets over a "sack" or an interception. For a team that's 1-4, it's a surprising upbeat environment, one that some players couldn't even quite explain. "It's amazing the spirits we're in," captain Bruce Gaston said. Gaston may struggle to verbalize the shift in emotion, but Darrell Hazell thinks he can: Change has come. It starts primarily with a new quarterback, freshman Danny Etling was chosen to replace fifth-year senior Rob Henry. It continues with more energetic youth getting more snaps on the defensive line in ends Jake Replogle and Evan unique looks that will feature Gaston playing some end instead of tackle. This all came about because of the bye week, giving the Boilermakers' coaches a week to evaluate personnel, packages, philosophy, who's "all in" and giving players a chance to "look in the mirror," senior Ricardo Allen said. "Go home and see why you really do Tom Campbell it. Why are you here? Danny Etling moving into Purdue's starting quarterback role isn't the only reason for Why are you part of the team's increased energy and enthusiasm in practices over the last week-plus, but Purdue University?" it's a big one, Coach Darrell Hazell said. Allen said of the opPanfil and tackle Ra'Zahn Howard. portunities afforded It filters into tweaks in the scheme, by the break. "Then go home and watch including a move away from the pro style other games, have fun. Get away from offense John Shoop brought to Purdue the football atmosphere for a couple that will feature more receivers on the days and it makes you want to be back. field and a defense that will show some Everybody came out ready to practice. THE Numbers 1 1986 860 5 Big Ten venues where Nebraska has not won. Purdue is the lone holdout. The teams have only played once. The last year a Boilermaker true freshman quarterback was victorious in his first start, when Jeff George defeated Ball State. Victories all-time for Nebraska, one of just eight schools to have eclipsed the 800 mark. Danny Etling becomes the third Boilermaker quarterback to wear this jersey number as a starter, joining Justin Siller (2008) and Shawn McCarthy (1987-88). "We always talk about we're so down right now. We're not mentally down, but we're so far down that the only way to come is up. Everything is really a positive. We just have to play harder." Etling's insertion into the lineup certainly seems to change things offensively, and, perhaps then, takes some pressure off Purdue's defense. He has a better arm than Henry and that will allow the Boilermakers to take more shots downfield, as well as get the receivers more involved. That could lead to more points. "I think this offense is meant to be built around a nice passing game, and I think I can bring a good passing game to GoldanDBlack express • volume 24, express 6 • 1