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p u r d u e - i n d i a n a p r e v i e w lize the good reTre had a betceivers and tight ter game at Ohio end," Weaver said. State, I expect "Sudfeld gives Sudfeld to start. you that deep "It kind ball, and guys like of hurts the (Kofi) Hughes or rhythm of the (Cody) Latimer offense. The ofreally stretch the fense changes field. They also with them even have a very cathough they say pable tight end in it doesn't, run(Ted) Bolser who ning more with is effective in the Tre, and with red zone. Nate they throw "I know they the ball down like to get Sudfeld field more." going and then Coach Darrell use Tre when Hazell has been they get down in impressed with Indiana the red zone or Third-year IU coach Kevin Wilson knows Sudfeld on tape. maybe just as a a win in the Bucket game would soothe "The receivchange of pace. some of the wounds of a season that fell ers run good When the offense short of his expectations. routes," Hazell struggles, they said. "But what use Tre more, but they like to go helps those guys so well on the with the hot hand. Even though perimeter is how fast he gets the opponent newsstand • Indiana Daily Student: The season that wasn't for IU football • Indianapolis Star: Hughes, Indiana try to end on a high note • IUHoosiers.com: Kevin Wilson press conference • IUHoosiers.com: Purdue game notes Text is linked live to corresponding story ball out of his hand. His ball location is premier. He allows them to run after the catch because of his location." The Hoosiers' running backs are talented as well. Purdue fans know what Stephen Houston can do as he rushed 158 yards in 28 carries for three TDs in last year's 56-35 Boilermaker win in West Lafayette. In Purdue's 33- 25 win in 2011 in Bloomington, Houston picked up 127 yards in just seven carries, including a 52-yard scamper to open the game's scoring. "If you're not gap sound, they'll hit big plays on you," Hazell said. "You saw that when they played Illinois a few weeks ago. They're running zone plays, typical zone plays. Illinois was In the last 50 years, Purdue has previously only played games this late in the year because of postponements due to national tragedies. Younger fans know that in 2001, Purdue faced Notre Dame on Dec. 1 in a game postponed due to the Sept. 11 attacks. It was a frustrating regular-season finale as the Boilermakers couldn't overcome their own mistakes, letting the Irish escape with a 24-18 victory. In 1963, the Purdue football team had already arrived in Bloomington on the Monon train, only to find out that President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated in Dallas. The team, shocked as everyone in the nation was, even stayed in Bloomington for the night and went to a Jack Lemmon comedy movie to pass the time. The game was postponed until the following week and on Nov. 30, 1963, Purdue came from behind in the game's final minutes to one gap off. (Tevin Coleman) went down the sideline for 50, 60, 70 yards. You see it constantly over and over and over again. Houston and Coleman are strong backs and we are going to have to wrap them up." Whether Coleman plays is a big question. He injured his ankle late in the Illinois game on Nov. 9 and hasn't played since. defeat Indiana 21-15. In that contest, a couple of Indianapolis natives played a huge role. Lawrence Central H.S. standout Gordon Teter went from goat to hero. He fumbled on the Purdue 13, a play that ultimately resulted in an IU score to put the visitors ahead 15-14, but had a 68-yard return on the ensuing kickoff. Randy Minniear, the late Teter's lifelong friend who hailed from Broad Ripple, scored on a 25-yard reception on the very next play to give the Boilermakers the margin of victory. There is only one player in Saturday's game who has a top-10 offensive performance for an Old Oaken Bucket contest, and he has been relegated to the bench. IU quarterback Cameron Coffman's 348-yard passing effort is the thirdbest in Bucket game history. Coffman and Purdue's Robert Marve had that total in last year's 56-35 Boilermaker victory. Coffman, who threw for 454 yards in a single game last year, has attempted only two passes this season. — Alan Karpick GoldanDBlack express • volume 24, express 12 • 10