GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 25, EXPRESS 8 • 16
Quarterback
1. Austin Appleby 12
6-5, 229, So.
48-of-80 passing, 502 yards,
3 TDs / 2 int.*
19 rushes, 85 yards, 3 TDs*
Appleby put Purdue in a
position to win on Saturday,
largely making good decisions against a very
good defense. He has some things to clean
up, like the throwaways just before he is
being sacked and perhaps in the zone-read
game, but his energy and enthusiasm have
been infectious.
2. Danny Etling 5
6-2, 218, So.
Wide Receiver
2. Danny
Anthrop 33
6-0, 191, Jr.
30 rec., 469 yards,
3 TDs*
Anthrop keeps turning
in big games for the
Boilermakers, including his career-
high nine-reception day against the
Spartans. Those nine went for 133
yards and a touchdown. Hart could
get more touches this week.
2. Trae Hart
5-10, 157, Fr.
Center
1. Robert Kugler 57
6-3, 298, Jr.
On Hunt's fourth-down
touchdown run, Kugler went
with a quick snap that likely
caught the Spartans off guard.
Immediately after he directed
the blocking scheme, Kugler put his hand on
the ball and snapped it, rather than waiting
to be signaled from Austin Appleby. It was a
veteran move.
2. Cameron Cermin 66
6-5, 303, So.
Right Guard
1. Jordan Roos 70
6-4, 312, So.
Purdue has been pleased with
Roos' productivity at right
guard, as he's been part of
the interior that has largely
spurred the Boilermakers' run-
ning game.
2. Corey Clements 71
6-8, 400, Jr.
Right Tackle
1. J.J. Prince 73
6-6, 302, So.
Purdue is going with a rota-
tion at right tackle, with Prince
getting the starts but Cermin
playing significantly as well.
Cermin was part of the lead
group, with Holmes and Sinz too, who led the
way on Keyante Green's 36-yard rush.
2. Cameron Cermin 66
6-5, 303, So.
Wide Receiver
1. Cameron Posey 18
6-1, 182, So.*
B.J. Knauf had a big game
against the Spartans, going for
seven receptions including a
touchdown. And he blocked
well on the perimeter and
brings energy, so it's unfortunate that he's out
for Saturday. Posey will start outside.
2. Danny Anthrop 33
6-0, 191, Jr.
Wide Receiver
1. DeAngelo Yancey 7
6-2, 218, So.
9 rec., 106 yards, 2 TDs*
Yancey had only one catch,
but it was a big one at the
time, as he hauled in a fourth-
down throw to try to help
Purdue get started on its final
drive. He's still trying to get going, however,
this season, as he's not shown the big-play
potential of a year ago.
2. Gregory Phillips 13
6-0, 190, Fr.
Tight End
1. Gabe Holmes 86
6-5, 258, Sr.
8 rec., 65 yards, 1 TD*
Holmes had a 12-yard recep-
tion that set Purdue up inside
the red zone in the fourth
quarter, on the Boilermakers'
final touchdown drive. Sinz
had four receptions, two of which he con-
verted for first downs.
2. Justin Sinz 84
6-4, 249, Sr. (5)
Left Tackle
1. David Hedelin 75
6-4, 295, Jr.
On Akeem Hunt's long touch-
down run, Hedelin did an
excellent job of pushing off
the defensive end, opening a
hole in the left side of the line.
Then, when Jason King slid off
a double team and took on a linebacker, Hunt
had plenty of daylight to run 52 yards for the
score.
2. Cameron Cermin 66
6-5, 303, So.
Left Guard
1. Jason King 72
6-3, 309, So.
Purdue's rushed up the middle
well the last couple weeks, the
blocking effort of King and
others being a major reason
why. He's done well in getting
to the second level to open
cutback lanes.
2. Jason Tretter 76
6-6, 304, R-Fr.
SPECIAL TEAMS
OFFENSE
VS
Minnesota Defense
DE 55 Theiren Cockran 6-6, 255, Jr.
87 Gaelin Elmore 6-6, 268, Fr.
DT 46 Cameron Botticelli 6-5, 290, Sr. (5)
99 Andrew Stelter 6-4, 265, Fr.
NT 96 Steven Richardson 6-0, 291, Fr.
92 Robert Ndondo-Lay 6-5, 260, Jr.
DE 98 Michael Amaefula 6-2, 249, Sr.
95 Hank Ekpe 6-5, 251, So.
LB 26 De'Vondre Campbell 6-5, 241, Jr.
13 Jonathan Celestin 6-1, 209, Fr.
LB 5 Damien Wilson 6-2, 240, Sr.
57 Everett Williams 6-1, 230, Fr.
LB 50 Jack Lynn 6-3, 238, So.
1 De'Niro Laster 6-4, 230, R-Fr.
CB 31 Eric Murray 6-0, 195, Jr.
28 Jalen Myrick 5-10, 209, So.
S 2 Cedric Thompson 6-0, 208, Sr.
7 Damarius Travis 6-2, 211, Jr.
S 11 Antonio Johnson 6-0, 209, Jr.
6 Grayson Levine 5-11, 210, Sr.
CB 3 Derrick Wells 6-0, 201, Sr.
29 Briean Boddy-Calhoun 5-11, 190, Jr.
Minnesota Specialists
PK 18 Ryan Santoso 6-6, 245, R-Fr.
33 Andrew Harte 6-0, 189, R-Fr.
P 37 Peter Mortell 6-2, 192, Jr.
OR 41 Christian Eldred 6-3, 189, Sr.
KR 28 Jalen Myrick 5-10, 209, So.
11 Antonio Johnson 6-0, 209, Jr.
PR 22 Craig James 5-10, 175, Fr.
1 KJ Maye 5-10, 195, Jr.
Kicker
Paul Griggs 37
6-1, 197, Jr.
Punter
Thomas
Meadows 30
6-0, 183, Jr.
Kick Return
Akeem Hunt 1
5-9, 183, Sr.
Raheem
Mostert 8
5-11, 190, Sr.
Punt Return
Frankie
Williams 24
5-9, 189, Jr.
Running Back
1. Akeem Hunt 1
5-9, 183, Sr.
87 rushes, 542 yards, 5 TDs*
24 rec., 131 yards*
Considering he was going against one
of the country's best rush defenses —
Michigan State had allowed only 72 yards
per game — Hunt's 96 was pretty good. And he might
have had more had the Boilermakers not been in catch-
up mode late. He could get to 1,000 yards this season.
2. Keyante Green 23
5-9, 210, R-Fr. — OR —
Raheem Mostert 8
5-11, 190, Sr.
