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Sept. 1 EASTERN KENTUCKY '12 Record: 6-3 Series: 1-0-0 W, 48-6 Sept. 8 @ NOTRE DAME^ '12 Record: 8-0 Series: 26-56-2 L, 17-20 Sept. 15 EASTERN MICHIGAN '12 Record: 1-7 Series: 2-0-0 W, 54-16 Sept. 29 PURDUE'S 2012 SCHEDULE Oct. 20 MARSHALL^ '12 Record: 3-5 Series: 1-0-0 W, 51-41 Oct. 6 MICHIGAN^ '12 Record: 5-3 Series: 14-44-0 L, 13-44 Oct. 13 WISCONSIN^ '12 Record: 6-3 Series: 29-43-8 L, 14-28 getting to the Big Ten Champion- ship game. Outside experts, includ- ing ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit, picked Purdue to not only win the Leaders Division but the Big Ten and advance to the Rose Bowl. Hope didn't try to lessen the big talk. "I don't have any problem with high expectations," he said. "We are always going to set our goals high, and I think our fan base and our team and our administra- tion would be disappointed if we decided to set our goals for medi- ocrity. That's not our goals. Some- times that's the level we play at, but it's not our goals and not our ambition." On Tuesday, Short expressed support for the coach. "I feel like we have a good staff, " @ OHIO STATE^ '12 Record: 9-0 Series: 14-39-2 L, 22-29 (OT) Oct. 27 @ MINNESOTA '12 Record: 5-3 Series: 32-33-3 L, 28-44 Nov. 3 PENN STATE^ '12 Record: 5-3 Series: 3-11-1 3:30 p.m., ESPNU Dec. 1 — Big Ten Championship Game Indianapolis (Lucas Oil Stadium) he said. "It's on us (as players) to per- form well." will have his total compensation reviewed, according to the contract extension he agreed to following last season. The extension, which was By Dec. 31 at the latest, Hope CONTRACT LOOK signed in July and runs through the 2016 season, guarantees Hope a minimum salary of $950,000 this season and $975,000 in 2013, although it could reach more de- pending on incentives reached. According to the buyout pay- ment schedule in the contract, Hope would be owed $600,000 through the rest of 2012, and the buyout decreases to $500,000 on Jan. 1. It' PURDUE LINEUPS VS. MINNESOTA Nov. 10 @ IOWA^ '12 Record: 4-4 Series: 45-34-2 Noon, BTN Nov. 17 @ ILLINOIS^ '12 Record: 2-6 Series: 39-42-6 TBA, TBD Nov. 24 INDIANA '12 Record: 3-5 Series: 71-37-6 TBA, TBD ^ 2011-12 Bowl participant All Times ET for the 2013 calendar year, then decrease by $100,000 every subse- quent year. d remain at a half million dium — the country will celebrate Veterans' Day Nov. 11 — includes game tickets for only $20 for past or present who have served their country, including military person- nel, firefighters and police officers. Also, T-shirts that say "I Am An American: We Support Our Troops" are available at various locations. A portion of the proceeds will sup- port the Entrepreneurship Boot- camp for Veterans with Disabilities and active duty military personnel Saturday, with several initiatives. Military Day at Ross-Ade Sta- Purdue will salute veterans APPRECIATING THE MILITARY OFFENSE Quarterbacks: Caleb TerBush Robert Marve, Rob Henry Running backs: Akeem Shavers, Akeem Hunt, Ralph Bolden Fullback: Brandon Cottom Wide receivers: Dolapo Macarthy, Danny Anthrop Wide receivers: Gary Bush, Antavian Edison, Charles Torwudzo Tight ends: Gabe Holmes, Crosby Wright Left tackle: Kevin Pamphile Left guard: Peters Drey Centers Rick Schmeig Right guard: Robert Kugler Right tackles: Trevor Foy, Justin Kitchens 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: Ricardo Allen, Anthony Brown Strong safeties: Landon Feichter, Max Charlot Free safeties: Taylor Richards, Chris Quinn Cornerbacks: Josh Johnson, Frankie Williams DEFENSE Defensive ends: Ryan Russell, Greg Latta Defensive tackles: Kawann Short, Ryan Watson Defensive tackles: Bruce Gaston, Brandon Taylor, Michael Rouse SPECIAL TEAMS Place-kickers: Sam McCartney Kickoffs: Thomas Meadows Snapper: Jesse Schmitt Holder: Cody Webster Punter: Webster Kick returners: Hunt, Anthrop Punt returners: Williams Others: Patrick Bade, Anthony Brown, Cody Davis, Kurt Freytag, Zack Heiniger, Antoine Lewis, Colin Link, Justin Sinz, Tommie Thomas, Armstead Williams program at Purdue, one of only eight schools nationally with such an initiative. The EBV program, run through Purdue's Krannert School, offers cutting-edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management post-9/11 soldiers, sailors, avia- to GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 23, EXPRESS 9 • 28