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tions," the first-year coach said, "and he's done everything we've asked him to do. He's been in class, all of his classes, all of his study (halls). All that we've asked him to do, he's done for us." Now, though, Knauf's ready to play again. The 5-foot-10, 183-pounder was one of Purdue's better playmakers in the early portion of the season, catching nine balls for 95 yards with a touchdown. He also had a rushing touchdown with 90 yards on the ground. He'll likely rotate in with Dan Monteroso and Gary Bush at Purdue's Z wide receiver position. "I think he's going to be a "I think B.J. is a great player," great player for us this week. It'll quarterback Danny Etling said. be a big help to have him back." "And he's been doing a lot to kind Washington Post of reconnect with the team and everything. You can tell he was credits Burke, Purdue In an Oct. 25 story in the upset with himself and he's really Washington Post, writer Sally Jensorry for it. news and notes Cottom Likely For Ohio State Brandon Cottom is likely to play vs. the Buckeyes Saturday, after practicing this week. The junior running back suffered bruised ribs against Michigan State on Oct. 19, initially getting hurt early in the game and officially knocked out on the second play of the second half. He practiced on Tuesday and Wednesday, although he was somewhat limited in team drills. "But we think he should be OK, ready to go," Coach Darrell Hazell said. Cottom, who started against the Spartans, had 39 yards on 12 carries before he left the game. Feichter Unlikely Tom Campbell Junior Brandon Cottom is likely to be able to play vs. Ohio State after bruising his ribs on this play against the Spartans. Hazell said Purdue would make a determination on Feichter's availability at a Thursday morning meeting. A better bet would be a return against Iowa on Nov. 9. Purdue was hoping for an Ohio State re- Freeman Facing Alma Mater Saturday's game will mean a little extra turn for safety Landon Feichter. for Marcus Freeman. But that is questionable at best. Purdue's linebackers' coach will face The junior has missed the last five Ohio State, for which he starred from 2004games following surgery on his broken leg suffered in the Indiana State win in Week 2. 2008. It's not, he says, "just another game." Feichter has been practicing but has been "It's a school you spent five years at and limited and looked hobbled this week. you have a lot of love and passion for that school. I love everything about Ohio State. But on Saturday it's about doing what it takes to win," Freeman said. "That's the profession we're in. It's not fair for me as a coach to not have my guys as prepared as they can be to be successful on Saturday. I owe it to these kids and this coaching staff to try to win as much as I can. "But it's going to be different. I haven't played against Ohio State. I have not seen Ohio State play one time when I wasn't playing or coaching there, so it's going to be different. But you have to put that aside, and say, 'Let's go, we've got to do whatever it takes to try to win.'" Hazell, who was an assistant coach at Ohio State while Freeman was a linebacker there, said he doesn't expect Freeman to prepare any differently this week. "He'll be bouncing off the walls as he always is," Hazell said. For more on Freeman's story, listen to "The Gold and Black Radio Pregame Show," at 11 a.m. Friday here: www.blogtalkradio. com/goldandblackcom — Gold and Black Staff kins examined the escalating costs in college football. "I think they are in a bubble," sports economist Andrew Zimbalist said, "and the bubble is going to burst and undermine a lot of what's there." The article outlined the costs. In 2012, Alabama's spending was the highest at $37 million, Ohio State was right behind at $34 million, and there was hardly a ranked school that didn't report costs at least $20 million or more. In 2012, 'Bama spent $1.4 million on recruiting, according to numbers self-reported to the Department of Education. Another $5.3 million went to Coach Nick Saban's salary. And the Tide has 25 extra staffers who assist Saban, described as "non-coaching personnel." Alabama has won three national titles in four years, and last season brought in $82 million in football-related revenue. Jenkins' article looked at the few schools that are using fiscal restraint, most notably Purdue. She notes "you don't have to gamble like an out-of-control hedgefunder to compete on the biggest stage. You can spend reasonably and still win and make money. Need more evidence? One word: Purdue. The Boilermakers are that GoldanDBlack express • volume 24, express 8 • 28