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its preseason practices, the last involving quarterback Aloyis Gray. The Indianapolis freshman moved from QB to Purdue made a couple position switches during NEWS & NOTES wide receiver a week before the Boilermakers' opener against Eastern Kentucky. The 6-foot-4, 185-pound Gray was a quarterback Sept. 1 EASTERN KENTUCKY '11 Record: 7-5 Series: 0-0-0 3:30 pm, BTN Sept. 8 at Pike High School, although he didn't play there the second half of his senior season, and wanted a chance to stay at signal-caller at Purdue. But following train- ing camp, he moved to wideout. "He's behind in regards to being a passer, a long @ NOTRE DAME^ '11 Record: 8-5 Series: 26-55-2 3:30 pm, NBC Sept. 15 ways away from the qualities of the other passers we have on our football team," Danny Hope said. "But he is a good football player with a big body and great skills. We have had some opportunities to use him some as a ballcarrier in some live tackling drills, and he was really impressive. I think he's going to be a heck of a player on our football team at the wide receiver position. "I think the best thing for his future at Purdue is to play the wide receiver position. He's all-in. He's a great teammate." Freshman Robert Gregory had made a similar Eastern Kentucky on Saturday: Tommie Thomas (foot), Ishmael Aristide (knee), Patrick Bade (knee), Ralph Bolden (knee) and Carlos Carvajal (groin). Quarterback Rob Henry (knee) and fullback Bran- don Cottom (knee) are expected to play, but might get limited snaps as they recover from ACL surgeries. "I'm hoping to play Saturday, was injured in Purdue's second-to-last regular-season game. "I don't have any soreness; I'm doing a lot of pre- " said Cottom, who The following players are out for Purdue's game vs. INJURY REPORT move, but earlier in camp, going from quarterback to running back. The switches give Purdue seven QBs, three of whom are expected to play this season. EASTERN MICHIGAN '11 Record: 6-6 Series: 1-0-0 Noon, BTN Sept. 29 PURDUE'S 2012 SCHEDULE Oct. 20 MARSHALL^ '11 Record: 7-6 Series: 0-0-0 TBA, TBD Oct. 6 MICHIGAN^ '11 Record: 11-2 Series: 14-43-0 4 pm, ABC Oct. 13 WISCONSIN^ '11 Record: 11-3 Series: 29-42-8 Noon, TBD ventative stuff. "I think the training staff here has been a big help. that were not yet settled. At leſt tackle, Kevin Pamphile is trying to hold off As of mid-week, Purdue still had a few positions UP FOR GRABS Justin Kitchens for the starting spot. Pamphile, a junior, has been the starter throughout camp, but Kitchens, a former starter at right tackle, has made a late push. Kitchens is returning from offseason shoulder surgery. Right guard is a battle between Devin Smith and @ OHIO STATE^ '11 Record: 6-7 Series: 14-38-2 TBA, TBD Oct. 27 @ MINNESOTA '11 Record: 3-9 Series: 32-33-3 TBA, TBD Nov. 3 PENN STATE^ '11 Record: 9-4 Series: 3-11-1 TBA, TBD Dec. 1 — Big Ten Championship Game Indianapolis (Lucas Oil Stadium) believe that " soon he'll get his diploma and start paying taxes." they will. I hope that Before Saturday's game, Purdue ARMSTRONG REMEMBERED Nov. 10 @ IOWA^ '11 Record: 7-6 Series: 45-34-2 TBA, TBD Nov. 17 @ ILLINOIS^ '11 Record: 7-6 Series: 39-42-6 TBA, TBD Nov. 24 INDIANA '11 Record: 1-11 Series: 71-37-6 TBA, TBD ^ 2011-12 Bowl participant will hold a moment of silence for American hero Neil Armstrong, the NASA astronaut and Purdue alum who died over the weekend. It will be the latest in a week of mourning by the Purdue community for Armstrong, who died Saturday af- Cody Davis, with the former appearing to hold a slight edge. Davis is more versatile, and could play series at leſt guard — to give Peters Drey a break — at times. The place-kicking duties are unsettled, as well. Walk-on Sam McCartney and freshman Paul Griggs have gone back-and-forth, with McCartney holding a slight advantage. It's possible — and maybe even likely — that the duo will share the duties, with McCartney handling the short and intermediate kicks and Griggs kicking the long ones. — Gold & Black Staff Neil Armstrong was on Purdue's campus in June 2011 for the National Football Foundation honors dinner and met with quarterback Drew Brees. Tom Campbell GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • volume 23, express 1 • 24

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