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PRESENTS FOOtball: news and notes Off To Dallas Link t purdu o 2012e's seaso statsn BY GOLD AND BLACK STAFF its coaching In the midst offate: Where it'da search, Purdue also learned more immediate be playing its bowl game. On Sunday, the Boilermakers were selected to play in the Heart of Dallas Bowl, playing Oklahoma State in the New Year's Day game in Texas. "To be in this opportunity now is a blessing," quarterback Robert Marve said. "We kind of got the ball moving a little bit in the three games we won in a row, so hopefully we get the fourth. We're looking for the W. We're extremely happy about the bowl game and to be in this position and there's no other way we'd rather go out than with the win. "I'm really looking forward to it. Ever since I was a kid, I've been imagining playing in January." Purdue has already started its preparation for the game, holding practices this week sophomore quarterback Mike Phipps, in his college debut, led Purdue to a 24-20 win over Texas A&M in the season opener. "It's probably one of the most historic venues in the country," Burke said. "I think a lot of people remember watching the Cotton Bowl." The Boilermakers have also played Oklahoma State once pre- viously, beating the Cowboys 3320 in the Alamo Bowl in 1997. Heart of Dallas Info Center R This is the inaugural playing of the Heart of Dallas Bowl, which had been formerly named the TicketCity Bowl. R Net profits from the bowl game will benefit charities serv- Tom Campbell Robert Marve and the Boilermakers will play Oklahoma State in the Heart of Dallas Bowl on New Year's Day. under interim coach Patrick Higgins. The Boilermakers (6-6) will get about 15 sessions in before taking on the Cowboys (7-5). The game is at noon ET in New Year's Day. "Being one of five Big Ten schools playing on Jan. 1, that's the day you're supposed to be playing bowl games," athletic director Morgan Burke said. "We get to lead off the day and get them off to a fast start." The Boilermakers have a history playing in the Cotton Bowl, this being their third trip since 1965. On Oct. 2, 1965, then-No. 1 Purdue (coaches poll) managed a tie against Hayden Fry's Southern Methodist squad. Two years later, Sandi Marcius—Nedelisce, Croatia Building Construction Management Sandi is one of seven basketball players to earn academic All-Big Ten honors on the Fall 2012 semester. In all, 51 Boilermaker athletes earned the distinction this fall 2012. GoldanDBlack express • volume 23, express 14 • 16