GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 25, EXPRESS 11 • 16
Quarterback
1. Austin Appleby 12
6-5, 229, So.
99-of-189 passing, 1,075 yds,
8 TDs / 6 int.*
46 rushes, 170 yards, 5 TDs*
Hard to evaluate Appleby
based on his performance
alone. He was consistently under pressure,
forcing him to escape the pocket, at least
when he could. And his receivers aren't
always providing much help either.
2. Danny Etling 5
6-2, 218, So.
Wide Receiver
1. Trae Hart
5-10, 157, Fr.
3 rec., 51 yards*
Hart's inexperienced,
but Purdue likes his
motor and ability, due
to quickness, to get
off the line of scrimmage. He had a
couple catches for 39 yards, including
a 31-yarder in which he made a nice
adjustment to get back to the ball.
2. Myles Norwood 6
6-0, 172, R-Fr.
Center
1. Robert Kugler 57
6-3, 298, Jr.
Purdue had protection issues
all game, more than just the
four sacks allowed. Appleby
was too frequently forced to
rush from the pocket. Part
of those issues are on Kugler, who is at least
partially responsible for setting up blocking
schemes.
2. Cameron Cermin 66
6-5, 303, So.
Right Guard
1. Jordan Roos 70
6-4, 312, So.
On one of their sacks, the
Badgers overloaded the
interior, forcing Roos to lunge
at the last moment to try to
slow down the extra rusher.
He failed and Appleby was
dropped.
2. Corey Clements 71
6-8, 400, Jr.
Right Tackle
1. J.J. Prince 73
6-6, 302, So.
Cermin allowed a sack on a
speed rush off the right side.
But more concerning this
week is the health of the two
right tackles: Prince has bat-
tered shoulders, while Cermin
has a groin injury. Jason Tretter and Jack
DeBoef have been getting practice reps.
2. Cameron Cermin 66
6-5, 303, So.
Wide Receiver
1. Cameron Posey 18
6-1, 182, So.*
12 rec., 125 yards, 1 TD*
Purdue would like Posey more
involved, especially since he's
playing at Danny Anthrop's
position, but he had only
a catch for eight yards against Wisconsin.
Macarthy could get more snaps here vs.
Northwestern.
2. Shane Mikesky 87
6-4, 215, Jr.
Wide Receiver
1. Gregory Phillips 13
6-0, 190, Fr.
5 rec., 71 yards*
The Boilermakers have made
a switch at the X receiver spot,
dropping Yancey into a back-
up role. It came after his drop
on a lazy route in the first half
vs. UW. Phillips was Purdue's
most-targeted receiver, but finished with only
a couple receptions.
2. DeAngelo Yancey 7
6-2, 218, So.
Tight End
1. Gabe Holmes 86
6-5, 258, Sr.
12 rec., 123 yards, 2 TDs*
Holmes had a couple nice
catches against Wisconsin,
going low to scoop one up,
then having an 18-yarder on a
QB scramble toward the end of
the first half. No. 3 tight end Dolapo Macarthy
could factor in this week as an inside receiver.
2. Justin Sinz 84
6-4, 249, Sr. (5)
Left Tackle
1. David Hedelin 75
6-4, 295, Jr.
Hedelin struggled mightily
– Purdue as a whole did – in
slowing Wisconsin's speed
rushers. The left tackle was
beaten to the outside once,
allowing a sack, then failed to
react well to a stunt, getting beaten inside.
2. Cameron Cermin 66
6-5, 303, So.
Left Guard
1. Jason King 72
6-3, 309, So.
King was called for a hold that
wiped out an Austin Appleby
rush for a first down late in the
first quarter. Soon after, Purdue
was forced to punt.
2. Jason Tretter 76
6-6, 304, R-Fr.
SPECIAL TEAMS
OFFENSE
VS
Northwestern Defense
DE 13 Deonte Gibson 6-3, 270, Jr.
7 Ifeadi Odenigbo 6-3, 240, So.
DT 96 Max Chapman 6-3, 265, Jr.
99 Chance Carter 6-3, 295, Sr.
DT 90 C.J. Robbins 6-5, 295, Jr.
89 Connor Mahoney 6-4, 290, So.
DE 94 Dean Lowrey 6-6, 280, Jr.
98 Xavier Washington 6-1, 235, Fr.
OLB 44 Chi Chi Ariguzo 6-3, 230, Sr.
55 Drew Smith 6-1, 220, Jr.
MLB 18 Anthony Walker 6-1, 225, R-Fr.
51 Jaylen Prater 6-0, 235, So.
OLB 55 Drew Smith 6-1, 220, Jr.
OR 9 Jimmy Hall 6-2, 220, Sr.
CB 23 Nick VanHoose 6-0, 190, Jr.
4 Jarrell Williams 5-11, 180, Jr.
S 24 Ibraheim Campbell 5-11, 220, Sr.
16 Godwin Igwebuike 6-0, 200, R-Fr.
S 10 Traveon Henry 6-1, 220, Jr.
21 Kyle Queiro 6-3, 200, R-Fr.
CB 27 Matthew Harris 5-11, 180, So.
17 Marcus McShepard 5-11, 195, R-Fr.
Northwestern Specialists
PK 8 Jack Mitchell 6-3, 210, So.
P 31 Chris Gradone 6-2, 195, So.
OR 32 Hunter Niswander 6-5, 230, R-Fr.
KR 22 Treyvon Green 5-10, 210, Sr.
PR 6 Tony Jones 6-1, 195, Sr.
Kicker
Paul Griggs 37
6-1, 197, Jr.
Punter
Thomas
Meadows 30
6-0, 183, Jr.
Kick Return
Trae Hart 15
5-10, 157, Fr.
Raheem
Mostert 8
5-11, 190, Sr.
Punt Return
Landon
Feichter 44
6-0, 192, Sr. (5)
Running Back
1. Akeem Hunt 1
5-9, 183, Sr.
134 rushes, 718 yards, 5 TDs*
36 rec., 198 yards*
Purdue couldn't rush much against the
Badgers, with Hunt netting only 12 yards
on nine carries. His best was a fumble
that Wisconsin incorrectly thought was an incomplete
forward pass. It went for 16 yards. But Hunt also had a
79-yard touchdown reception in the second half.
2. Raheem Mostert 8
5-11, 190, Sr.
