DEfense
VS
Penn State Offense
RT 77 Garry Gilliam
OR 58 Adam Gress
6-6, 303, Jr.
6-6, 320 Sr. (5)
RG 64 John Urschel
66 Angelo Mangiro
6-3, 301, Sr. (5)
6-3, 304, So.
C
6-0, 293, Sr. (5)
6-3, 304, So.
60 Ty Howle
66 Angelo Mangiro
LG 65 Miles Dieffenbach 6-3, 295, Jr.
66 Angelo Mangiro 6-3, 304, So.
Defensive End
1. Greg Latta 91
2. Evan Panfil 95
6-4, 240, Fr.
Jack
1. Ryan Russell 99
RB 1 Bill Belton
28 Zach Zwinak
5-10, 205, Jr.
6-1, 240, Jr.
6-5, 270, Jr.
25 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks*
Russell had three tackles, as he's
been slow to adjust to his new
Jack role. Sometimes, you wish
he just played with more recklessness. Collin Link had a great game, leading
Purdue with seven tackles and having a sack,
the second of his career. He's limited athletically but makes up for it with his motor.
FB 35 Pat Zerbe
6-1, 231, Sr.
2. Jalani Phillips 89
TE 87 Kyle Carter
OR 18 Jesse James
6-3, 243, So.
6-7, 257, So.
WR Allen Robinson
7 Eugene Lewis
6-3, 210, Jr.
6-1, 201, R-Fr.
WR 85 Brandon Felder
80 Matt Zanellato
6-2, 200, Sr. (5)
6-3, 203, So.
LT 76 Donovan Smith
OR 58 Adam Gress
6-5, 322, So.
6-6, 320, Sr. (5)
QB 14 Christian Hackenberg 6-3, 220, Fr.
5 Tyler Ferguson
6-3, 213, So.
* 2013 Season Statistics
GREEN: Change from previous projection
RED: Missed time due to injury
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Defensive end
1. Bruce Gaston Jr. 90
2. Ra'Zahn Howard 93
6-5, 260, Sr.
23 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 2 PBU*
The Boilermakers couldn't stop Iowa's rushing
attack, which racked up 318 yards. Much of
that came when the Hawkeyes simply pushed
Purdue's D-line off the line of scrimmage.
Latta had three tackles, but wasn't able to set the edge often
enough to direct Hawkeyes back toward the middle.
Nose Guard
1. Ryan Isaac 61
2. Jake Replogle 54
6-4, 292, Sr.
14 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 1 int.*
Howard continues to impress, collecting a sack
when he engulfed Jake Rudock after shedding
his blocker. The freshman makes some technical mistakes, but he's such a raw talent it's hard
to not see his potential. This week, however, he's battled illness,
causing him to miss practice and leaving him questionable for
Penn State. Isaac also was limited with a shoulder injury.
6-3, 315, Fr.
Middle Linebacker
1. Sean Robinson 10
6-3, 240, Jr.
36 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 PBU*
Robinson turned in a solid
game against the Hawkeyes,
once darting through the line
of scrimmage to make a tackle
for loss on an Iowa running
back. It was one of his three tackles. Ibarra
added a tackle, as well.
2. Ruben Ibarra 6
5-10, 192, Jr.
47 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 2 PBU, 1 FF*
Richards had six tackles and a
breakup, the latter coming on
a third-down attempt inside
Purdue territory. A play later,
Ra'Zahn Howard had his fourth-down sack.
2. Anthony Brown 9
5-11, 192, So.
6-4, 240, Fr.
Weakside Linebacker
1. Joe Gilliam 39
6-1, 225, Jr.
24 tackles, 1 TFL, 3 PBU, 1 FR*
Gilliam had only one tackle, a
sign that Iowa's offensive line
was getting to the second level
and keeping Purdue's linebackers from getting close to its
running backs. The Boilermakers need to be
better here, or teams will continue to make
big yardage on the ground.
6-1, 234, Sr.
2. Will Lucas 45
Strong Safety
1. Anthony Brown 9
Cornerback
1. Frankie Williams 24
6-4, 256, Jr.
Free Safety
1. Taylor Richards 4
6-2, 310, Sr.
35 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 3 sacks*
Gaston's been quieter this season than many
would have predicted, due in part to numerous
double teams. He was so against Iowa, when
he had only two tackles. Like on the opposite
side, Purdue couldn't set the edge to force rushers back to
the heart of the defense; instead, the Boilers gave up heaps of
rushing yardage.
5-11, 192, So.
51 tackles, 2 TFL, 3 PBU, 1 FF*
The silver-lining in Feichter's
injury has been Brown, who
has gotten more experience
and is Purdue's leading tackler.
It'll give the Boilermakers three experienced
safeties next season. Landon Feichter returned
to play for the first time since Week 2 and had
two tackles.
2. Landon Feichter 44
6-0, 188, Jr. –OR–
Rob Henry 22 6-1, 205, Sr. (5)
5-9, 185, So.
46 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 int., 2 PBU*
Williams had six tackles, as
Purdue's four starting defensive
backs occupied four of the top
five spots in the final statistics
sheet for tackles. That's not the sign of a positive defensive game.
6-0, 180, Sr.
5-9, 186, Sr.
35 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack, 3 int.,
2 PBU*
Allen had four tackles, two of
them after an Iowa rush of nine
yards. Those aren't the kind of
tackles Purdue wants its defensive backs to be
making. After making a couple of starts, Clark
has been playing only in a reserve role.
2. Leroy Clark 3
5-10, 175, Fr.
5-11, 236, Sr.
2. Normondo Harris 1
Cornerback
1. Ricardo Allen 21
Nickel Back
1. Antoine Lewis 26
5-10, 185, Jr.
16 tackles, 1 PBU*
Lewis is slated in as Purdue's
nickel back, but he's not the
only one playing there. Logan
has taken snaps. So has Feichter,
who is one of the Boilermakers' more physical
players and likes mixing it up near the line of
scrimmage.
2. Austin Logan 5
6-0, 190, Fr.
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