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Sept. 1 EASTERN KENTUCKY '12 Record: 5-2 Series: 1-0-0 W, 48-6 Sept. 8 @ NOTRE DAME^ '12 Record: 6-0 Series: 26-56-2 L, 17-20 Sept. 15 EASTERN MICHIGAN '12 Record: 0-6 Series: 2-0-0 W, 54-16 Sept. 29 PURDUE'S 2012 SCHEDULE Oct. 20 MARSHALL^ '12 Record: 2-4 Series: 1-0-0 W, 51-41 Oct. 6 MICHIGAN^ '12 Record: 4-2 Series: 14-44-0 L, 13-44 Oct. 13 WISCONSIN^ '12 Record: 5-2 Series: 29-43-8 L, 14-38 of an opponent's snaps. "So if they have 80 plays you @ OHIO STATE^ '12 Record: 7-0 Series: 14-38-2 Noon, ABC Oct. 27 @ MINNESOTA '12 Record: 4-2 Series: 32-33-3 3:30 p.m, BTN Nov. 3 PENN STATE^ '12 Record: 4-2 Series: 3-11-1 TBA, TBD Dec. 1 — Big Ten Championship Game Indianapolis (Lucas Oil Stadium) miss eight tackles, you have a chance, the most by a Boilermaker oppo- nent in 18 years. Ball's 247 rushing yards were " cord all to himself. The senior defensive tackle blocked his sixth field goal Satur- day, knocking down an attempt by the Badgers. With the help of Bruce Gas- SHORT SETS RECORD Kawann Short now has a re- ton and Brandon Taylor, Purdue was able to get a good push, and Short deflected a 33-yard at- you have three times that many, it's giving good players too many chances. " Tibesar said. "But when tempt in the second quarter. The block snapped a tie with Rosevelt Colvin and Bobby Iwuchukwu. "It's always good to hold a re- cord, share it with Gaston and Taylor. He figures opposing field-goal units try to account for the group of Purdue's linemen, but it's just not working. "It's just a lot of power com- ing that way," Short said. " Short said. But he'd like to be able to 300-plus, Bruce is 300-plus. That's close to 700 pounds. We're both pretty strong, and Bruce gets that initial knock, and I just stick my hand up. "I'm " STILL PROJECTING BOWL Although Purdue's lost two consecutive games, CollegeFoot- PURDUE LINEUPS VS. WISCONSIN Nov. 10 @ IOWA^ '12 Record: 4-2 Series: 45-34-2 TBA, TBD Nov. 17 @ ILLINOIS^ '12 Record: 2-5 Series: 39-42-6 TBA, TBD Nov. 24 INDIANA '12 Record: 2-4 Series: 71-37-6 TBA, TBD ^ 2011-12 Bowl participant ballNews.com still has the Boiler- makers bowling in the postseason. The website projects Purdue OFFENSE Quarterbacks: Caleb TerBush, Robert Marve, Rob Henry Running backs: Akeem Shavers, Akeem Hunt, Ralph Bolden Fullbacks: Brandon Cottom, Kurt Freytag Wide receivers: O.J. Ross, Raheem Mostert, Dolapo Macarthy Wide receivers: Gary Bush, Antavian Edison Tight ends: Gabe Holmes, Crosby Wright Left tackle: Kevin Pamphile Left guards: Peters Drey, Cody Davis Center: Rick Schmeig Right guards: Devin Smith, Robert Kugler Right tackle: Trevor Foy to play in the TicketCity Bowl in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on New Year's Day. The game features the Big Ten's No. 7 pick vs. a team from C-USA. In this case, Colleg- eFootballNews predicts the op- ponent to be East Carolina. CBSSports.com has the Boil- Defensive ends: Ryan Isaac, Jalani Phillips Weakside linebackers: Will Lucas, Sean Robinson Middle linebackers: Joe Gilliam, Antwon Higgs Strongside linebackers: Robert Maci, Nnamdi Enezwa Cornerbacks: Ricardo Allen, Anthony Brown, Antoine Lewis Strong safeties: Landon Feichter, Max Charlot Free safeties: Taylor Richards, E.J. Johnson Cornerbacks: Josh Johnson, Frankie Williams DEFENSE Defensive ends: Ryan Russell, Greg Latta Defensive tackle: Kawann Short Defensive tackles: Bruce Gaston, Brandon Taylor ermakers going higher in the bowl pecking order. The site proj- ects Purdue to play Texas A&M in the New Year's Day Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla. The game pits the Big Ten's 4/5 pick vs. the No. 6 from the SEC. Ralph Bolden returned to who is returning from his third Purdue's lineup after missing BOLDEN RETURNS SPECIAL TEAMS Place-kickers: Paul Griggs Kick-off: Thomas Meadows Long-snapper: Jesse Schmitt Holder: Cody Webster Punter: Webster Kick returners: Mostert, Hunt, Danny Anthrop Punt returners: Johnson Others: Zack Heiniger, Shane Mikesky, Justin Sinz, Chris Quinn, Armstead Williams the last six games, dating back to the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl in December. Bolden, a fifth-year senior ACL injury, rushed four times for seven yards against the Badgers. "I wasn't hesitant at all, en said. "I got a lot of practice reps. I'm pretty comfortable with " Bold- GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 23, EXPRESS 7 • 31