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purdue lineups vs. nebraska PURDUE'S 2013 SCHEDULE Aug. 31 at cincinnati^ '13 Record: 4-2 Series: 1-1-0 L, 7-42 Sept. 21 at wisconsin^ '13 Record: 4-2 Series: 29-44-8 L,10-41 Oct. 19 at michigan state^ '13 Record: 5-1 Series: 28-32-3 Noon, BTN Nov. 16 at penn state '13 Record: 4-2 Series: 3-12-1 TBA, TBD Sept. 7 indiana state '13 Record: 1-6 Series: 4-0-0 W, 20-14 Sept. 28 northern illinois^ '13 Record: 6-0 Series: 0-2-0 L, 24-55 Nov. 2 ohio state '13 Record: 6-0 Series: 14-39-0 TBA, TBD Nov. 23 illinois '13 Record: 3-2 Series: 40-42-6 TBA, TBD Sept. 14 notre dame^ '13 Record: 4-2 Series: 26-57-2 L, 24-31 Oct. 12 nebraska^ '13 Record: 5-1 Series: 1-1 L, 7-44 Nov. 9 iowa '13 Record: 4-2 Series: 46-34-3 TBA, TBD Nov. 30 at INDIANA '13 Record: 3-3 Series: 72-37-6 TBA, TBD Dec. 1 — Big Ten Championship Game Indianapolis (Lucas Oil Stadium) thing about it was that they were big chunks. It was third-and-seven and all the sudden they pick up 23. It was third-and-nine and they pick up 18. The big chunks were really hurting us. "It wasn't so much the scheme as it was that we've got to get home (to the QB) when we have a four- or five-man rush, and we've got to stay a little bit tighter in coverage in some of those man-to-man matchups for a little bit longer." Through six games, opponents are now getting a new set of downs on 47.8 percent of their third-down opportunities. Only four teams — Minnesota, Indiana and Northwestern are the others — allow greater than 40 percent, while five have a percentage of ^ 2012-13 Bowl participant OFFENSE Quarterback: Danny Etling Running backs: Akeem Hunt, Dalyn Dawkins, Raheem Mostert Fullback: Brandon Cottom Wide receivers: DeAngelo Yancey, Shane Mikesky, Cameron Posey, Gary Bush Wide receivers: Dan Monteroso, Bilal Marshall, Danny Anthrop Tight ends: Justin Sinz, Sterling Carter, Patrick Bade, Carlos Carvajal Left tackle: Kevin Pamphile Left guards: Devin Smith, Jason King Center: Robert Kugler Right guard: Jordan Roos Right tackle: Justin Kitchens better than 29. DEFENSE Ohio State is the Defensive ends: Bruce Gaston, Evan Panfil, Chuck Ayres league's best, Defensive tackles: Ryan Isaac, Ra'Zahn Howard, Eric McDaniel, Ryan Watson keeping oppoDefensive ends: Greg Latta, Jake Replogle nents from conWeakside linebackers: Will Lucas, Andy James Garcia, Ruben Ibarra Middle linebackers: Joe Gilliam, Sean Robinson, Armstead Williams verting nearly 75 Jacks: Ryan Russell, Jalani Phillips, Collin Link percent of their Cornerbacks: Leroy Clark, Normondo Harris chances. Safeties: Taylor Richards, Austin Logan, Ashkan Mizani Defensive Safeties: Anthony Brown, Rob Henry coordinator Cornerback: Frankie Williams Nickel backs: Ricardo Allen, Antoine Lewis Greg Hudson says the BoilerSPECIAL TEAMS makers must be Place-kicker: Paul Griggs quicker at the Kickoffs: Thomas Meadows snap of the ball Holder: Cody Webster Tom Campbell Snapper: Jesse Schmitt and disrupt the The Boilermakers' defense has struggled on third down all season, Punter: Webster including Saturday when Nebraska converted 11 of its 21 chances. offense. Kick returners: Mostert, Hunt "You might have to affect him. We've got to Punt returners: F. Williams not sack him, but you have to af- do a better job of that. Sacks are Others: Kurt Freytag, Robert Gregory, Jimmy Herman, Charles Torwudzo fect the quarterback," he said. "If what everybody wants to see, there's no pressure, I can stand but we've got to affect the quar- terback more and get him throw- victory for us." back there and throw it, but we ing off his back foot, and that's a GoldanDBlack express • volume 24, express 7 • 30