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Sept. 1 EASTERN KENTUCKY '12 Record: 6-2 Series: 1-0-0 W, 48-6 Sept. 8 @ NOTRE DAME^ '12 Record: 7-0 Series: 26-56-2 L, 17-20 Sept. 15 EASTERN MICHIGAN '12 Record: 1-6 Series: 2-0-0 W, 54-16 Sept. 29 PURDUE'S 2012 SCHEDULE Oct. 20 MARSHALL^ '12 Record: 3-4 Series: 1-0-0 W, 51-41 Oct. 6 MICHIGAN^ '12 Record: 5-2 Series: 14-44-0 L, 13-44 Oct. 13 WISCONSIN^ '12 Record: 6-2 Series: 29-43-8 L, 14-28 8-4, a trip to a Florida bowl seems problematic, with Nebraska, Michigan, Wisconsin, Northwest- ern and Iowa vying for the three slots in the Sunshine State. In its Week 8 bowl projection, @ OHIO STATE^ '12 Record: 8-0 Series: 14-39-2 L, 22-29 (OT) Oct. 27 @ MINNESOTA '12 Record: 4-3 Series: 32-33-3 3:30 p.m., BTN Nov. 3 PENN STATE^ '12 Record: 5-2 Series: 3-11-1 TBA, TBD Dec. 1 — Big Ten Championship Game Indianapolis (Lucas Oil Stadium) CollegeFoot- CBSSports.com has the Boiler- makers playing in the New Year's Day Gator Bowl vs. Texas A&M. The game, in Jacksonville, Fla., pits the Big Ten's 4/5 selection vs. the No. 6 pick from the SEC. Meanwhile, CollegeFootball- bal lNews.com thinks Purdue will play the Big 12's Baylor, while Dienhart thinks it'll be a matchup with C-USA foe Tulsa. HUNT'S BIG DAY News.com and BTN.com senior writer Tom Dienhart also have Purdue in a New Year's Day bowl, with the Boilermakers playing in the Heart of Dallas bowl in the Cotton Bowl in Texas. The game features the seventh selection from the Big Ten vs. a team from the Big 12 or C-USA. Hunt's kickoff return for touch- down was the fifth 100-yarder in school history, and first since Jerome Brooks did so vs. Notre Dame in 2005. Hunt took full advantage of A keem Akeem Hunt's kick return for a touchdown was the fifth in Purdue his- tory of 100 yards. Tom Campbell moving up to Purdue's primary return man, replacing the injured Raheem Mostert. The sophomore took a return back 103 yards (100 officially) for a touchdown during the first quarter, giving the Boil- ermakers a 13-7 edge seconds after OSU had taken its first lead. PURDUE LINEUPS VS. OHIO STATE Nov. 10 @ IOWA^ '12 Record: 4-3 Series: 45-34-2 TBA, TBD Nov. 17 @ ILLINOIS^ '12 Record: 2-5 Series: 39-42-6 TBA, TBD Nov. 24 INDIANA '12 Record: 2-5 Series: 71-37-6 TBA, TBD ^ 2011-12 Bowl participant OFFENSE Quarterbacks: Caleb TerBush, Rob Henry Running backs: Akeem Shavers, Ralph Bolden, Akeem Hunt Fullback: Brandon Cottom Wide receivers: O.J. Ross, Dolapo Macarthy Wide receivers: Gary Bush, Antavian Edison, Charles Torwudzo Tight ends: Crosby Wright, Gabe Holmes Left tackle: Kevin Pamphile Left guard: Peters Drey Center: Rick Schmeig Right guard: Robert Kugler Right tackle: Trevor Foy Defensive ends: Ryan Isaac, Jalani Phillips Weakside linebackers: Sean Robinson, Will Lucas Middle linebackers: Joe Gilliam, Antwon Higgs Strongside linebackers: Robert Maci, Nnamdi Enezwa Cornerbacks: Frankie Williams, Anthony Brown Strong safeties: Landon Feichter, Max Charlot, Chris Quinn Free safeties: Taylor Richards, E.J. Johnson Cornerback: Josh Johnson DEFENSE Defensive ends: Ryan Russell, Greg Latta Defensive tackle: Kawann Short Defensive tackles: Bruce Gaston, Brandon Taylor SPECIAL TEAMS Place-kicker: Paul Griggs Kickoffs: Thomas Meadows Long-snapper: Jesse Schmitt Holder: Cody Webster Punter: Webster Kick returners: Hunt, Danny Anthrop Punt returners: Josh Johnson, Williams Others: Cody Davis, Zack Heiniger, Kurt Freytag, Antoine Lewis, Justin Sinz, Tom- mie Thomas, Armstead Williams five returns, thought he'd have an opportunity Saturday because of what the unit had seen on film. Hunt, who had 139 yards on "We talked about it all week, because they had gashes, said. "They don't do well in stay- ing in their lanes. So we knew we " he GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 23, EXPRESS 8 • 30