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By The Numbers
The last year Purdue ranked in the top half of
the Big Ten in total defense. That team placed
third while allowing 302 yards per game. Since,
the Boilermakers have given up an average of at
least 400 yards in six of the 11 seasons.
Different defensive coordinator combi-
nations in the nine seasons since 2008, in-
cluding Gary Emanuel (pictured) in 2011.
The latest being co-coordinators Ross Els
and Marcus Freeman.
Starting experience lost from the second-
ary with the graduations of Anthony Brown
(pictured) and Frankie Williams. Leroy Clark
now leads the DBs, having made 16 career
starts.
72
2003
7
Phots
by
Tom
Campbell