GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 25, EXPRESS 9 • 16
Quarterback
1. Austin Appleby 12
6-5, 229, So.
64-of-106 passing, 655 yards,
6 TDs / 4 int.*
29 rushes, 164 yards, 4 TDs*
Appleby accounted for 232
yards of offense, throwing for
153 and rushing for 79, plus four combined
touchdowns. Yet, there were a few more
plays to be made, particularly in the second
half. And the turnovers – two interceptions
and a fumble on a failed fourth-down con-
version – need to be cleaned up.
2. Danny Etling 5
6-2, 218, So.
Wide Receiver
2. Danny
Anthrop 33
6-0, 191, Jr.
30 rec., 34 rec., 536
yards, 4 TDs*
Anthrop's been huge
for the Boilermakers all
season, and the previous Saturday was
no exception. He had four receptions
for 67 yards, including a 55-yarder on a
swing pass he took for a score. Yancey
and Dolapo Macarthy deserve credit
too, making great perimeter blocks.
2. Trae Hart
5-10, 157, Fr.
Center
1. Robert Kugler 57
6-3, 298, Jr.
Kugler is past the glute strain
that kept him out of practice
before the Illinois game, hav-
ing put together solid outings
in back-to-back weeks for
Michigan State and Minnesota. Purdue's line
has made huge strides since last season and
Kugler deserves credit for leading the way.
2. Cameron Cermin 66
6-5, 303, So.
Right Guard
1. Jordan Roos 70
6-4, 312, So.
On Raheem Mostert's long
touchdown run, Roos had
a great second-level block,
when he brushed off a defen-
sive tackle to hit a linebacker
and open the hole.
2. Corey Clements 71
6-8, 400, Jr.
Right Tackle
1. J.J. Prince 73
6-6, 302, So.
On Mostert's touchdown,
Prince sealed the right defen-
sive end inside, pushing him
hard left to clear out space
for the running back to find a
hole. Prince and Cermin continue to rotate at
right tackle.
2. Cameron Cermin 66
6-5, 303, So.
Wide Receiver
1. Cameron Posey 18
6-1, 182, So.*
8 rec., 73 yards*
Posey made his first start as
a fill-in for injured receiver
B.J. Knauf vs. Minnesota, but
wasn't very effective on the
outside. He didn't catch a pass. Purdue needs
to find a way to get Posey and DeAngelo
Yancey more involved in the offense.
2. Danny Anthrop 33
6-0, 191, Jr.
Wide Receiver
1. DeAngelo Yancey 7
6-2, 218, So.
10 rec., 114 yards, 3 TDs*
This ratio is good: Of Yancey's
10 receptions, three have gone
for touchdowns. The problem:
He needs to be open, so that
Austin Appleby can find him
more frequently. Purdue's just not been able
to find him often enough.
2. Gregory Phillips 13
6-0, 190, Fr.
Tight End
1. Gabe Holmes 86
6-5, 258, Sr.
9 rec., 78 yards, 2 TDs*
Purdue deeked the Gophers'
defense early in the game,
using a play-action –
Minnesota had the box
stacked to stop the run on a
second-and-short in the red zone – to go over
the top to a wide-open Holmes. It seems like
the kind of play Purdue could use more often.
2. Justin Sinz 84
6-4, 249, Sr. (5)
Left Tackle
1. David Hedelin 75
6-4, 295, Jr.
Hedelin is growing into his
role as Purdue's starting left
tackle, looking more comfort-
able in the rush blocking than
pass. But with Randy Gregory
coming up this week – the
Nebraska D-end will often line up on his side –
Hedelin will have a big test.
2. Cameron Cermin 66
6-5, 303, So.
Left Guard
1. Jason King 72
6-3, 309, So.
The interior of Purdue's line has
done an excellent job recently
of opening running lanes for
Akeem Hunt and Raheem
Mostert; the two rushed for
213 yards against the Golden
Gophers, doing so on only 22 carries. King,
Robert Kugler and Jordan Roos are big rea-
sons why.
2. Jason Tretter 76
6-6, 304, R-Fr.
SPECIAL TEAMS
OFFENSE
VS
Nebraska Defense
DE 90 Greg McMullen 6-3, 280, So.
45 A.J. Natter 6-5, 250, R-Fr.
DT 98 Vincent Valentine 6-3, 325, So.
92 Kevin Williams 6-2, 275, Jr.
DT 7 Maliek Collins 6-2, 300, So.
55 Kevin Maurice 6-3, 275, So.
DE 4 Randy Gregory 6-6, 245, Jr.
95 Jack Gangwish 6-2, 260, Jr.
BUCK 41 David Santos 6-0, 225, Jr.
3 Marcus Newby 6-1, 220, R-Fr.
MIKE 43 Trevor Roach 6-2, 235, Sr.
OR 52 Josh Banderas 6-2, 235, So.
WILL 13 Zaire Anderson 5-11, 220, Sr.
51 Courtney Love 6-1, 240, R-Fr.
CB 5 Josh Mitchell 5-11, 160, Sr.
14 Jonathan Rose 6-1, 195, Jr.
S 6 Corey Cooper 6-1, 215, Sr.
8 D.J. Singleton 6-1, 200, R-Fr.
S 25 Nate Gerry 6-2, 205, So.
27 Kieron Williams 6-0, 185, Fr.
CB 23 Daniel Davie 6-1, 190, Jr.
14 Jonathan Rose 6-1, 195, Jr.
Nebraska Specialists
PK 34 Drew Brown 5-11, 180, Fr.
P 27 Sam Foltz 6-1, 200, So.
KO 34 Drew Brown 5-11, 180, Fr.
95 Spencer Lindsay 5-9, 205, So.
PR 15 De'Mornay Pierson-El 5-9, 175, Fr.
80 Kenny Bell 6-1, 185, Sr.
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.
104 rushes, 640 yards, 5 TDs*
29 rec., 155 yards*
Hunt has been great, showing so against
Minnesota. He went for 98 yards on 17
carries, averaging 5.8 yard per attempt.
And Purdue has found a niche role for Mostert, giving
him five attempts that he turned into 115, with a 42-yard
TD and a 69-yarder that turned into a score.
2. Raheem Mostert 8
5-11, 190, Sr.
