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NEWS & NOTES frontrunner now to take over kick return duties with Raheem Mo- stert sidelined at least the next two weeks. The freshman filled in the RETURN MAN NEEDED Danny Anthrop might be the latter half vs. Wisconsin Satur- day but did not have a return at- tempt. Instead, Akeem Hunt took all the opportunities. Anthrop said on Tuesday he will be back deep with Hunt. "It's a big deal to me, throp said. "It's really unfortunate what happened Raheem. I know it makes him sick because it was a big opportunity for him, but I'm glad I can step up and fill the spot. Purdue has a need due to " An- Freshman Danny Anthrop could be a big part of Purdue's kickoff return team, with Raheem Mostert out at least two weeks. and guys who were good at that in high school, " Mostert's injury, which was suf- fered on his first — the Boilermak- ers' second overall — return vs. the Badgers. On the 57-yard run back, Mostert was tackled awk- wardly, injuring his right knee. A day later, Coach Danny Hope said he anticipates the sophomore being out 2-to-4 weeks. Receivers O.J. Ross and Anta- vian Edison are other possibilities to return kicks, as is rookie defen- sive back Anthony Brown. "We have good specialists from Mostert this season, Hunt's had plenty of opportunities and done well. "He, I thought, did a fantastic job with it," Hope said. "Hunt, we With teams kicking away " Hope said. could leave him the off returner or make him the primary return- er, either way. He plays winning football at both spots. " day, Ross is questionable for Sat- urday's game due to a turf toe- like injury. growing. R After not practicing Sun- "I thought that he went out Purdue's injury report is THE INJURED LIST Tom Campbell there and tried and did well even after his injury, Hope said. "He went as long as he could. "We'll wait and see what hap- pens the next cou- ple days. Dolapo Macarthy played on of- fense in his place. "He's going to have a speedy the injury against Wisconsin and played only spar- ingly afterward. Ross suffered " R Cornerback Ricardo Al- len is less than 100-percent. The junior had an ankle injury that's grown into multiple lower-leg issues. "Ricardo has been struggling " and we hope to get him healed up and freshened up for the big game this weekend, " Hope said. recovery and will be back soon," said Macarthy, who has seven catches for 69 yards this season. "But in the meantime, I have to step up into the role and take over for him. It's allowed me to study more and be more fo- cused in practice as I get reps with the 1s. " an ankle sprain vs. Notre Dame in Week 2, but now it's compound- ing. Both ankles and shins are hurting, and he could be devel- oping a stress fracture in one of his shins. "Sometimes when you get one wheel that's lost a little air, the other tire can go out too, The injury first started with Hope said. "He's further along now than he was at this time last week. We'll manage him through the course of the week, so I'm very optimistic that he'll be able to play on Saturday. into Allen's spot if he can't play. R Purdue has some good Frankie Williams would move " news in that Normondo Harris is expected to be available this weekend. The junior cornerback had missed the last two games with a knee injury. R Others are nicked up as well, with Hope having previous- ly mentioned defensive linemen Bruce Gaston, Brandon Taylor and Jalani Phillips. "I think we'll be in better shape this week than we were last week, on Sunday and we will be (Tues- day). It depends on how it goes " Hope said. "We were in practice, if you can keep them healthy and at the same time manage their reps and get them ready for the ball game. " missed the Wisconsin game but is thought to be improving this week. "We'll have to see how Justin R Left tackle Justin Kitchens " is doing," Hope said. phile started; he might keep the starting job this week. In Kitchens' place, Kevin Pam- will continue to start, but Purdue might stick with the fifth-year senior longer than it has the last couple games. "Obviously, we're going to TERBUSH TO START Hope says Caleb TerBush start Caleb TerBush and let him play, to take control of the offense and we'll leave him in for a sus- tained amount of time. Then, we'll make a decision about al- ternating quarterbacks as the game goes on." Robert Marve continues to " Hope said. "We want him be listed as Purdue's backup, and Hope said he'd like to get Rob Henry involved in the offense Saturday, too. — Gold and Black Staff GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 23, EXPRESS 7 • 30