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PURDUE FOOTBALL
Purdue (1-1) vs Arizona (1-2) |  | Preview for September 20, 2003
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| | Time: 12:00 Noon Location: Ross-Ade Stadium Surface: Prescription Athletic Turf | | Head Coaches: Purdue - Joe Tiller, Arizona - John Mackovic | | Television: NONE | |
National Rankings: Purdue #25 AP, #32 ESPN; Arizona no national rankings | | Congrove Computer Rankings: Purdue #23; Arizona #81 | | Previous Week: Purdue 16 Wake Forest 10; Arizona 10 Oregon 48 | | Series: first game - no previous meetings |
- After two games Purdue is #9 in the nation in rush defense allowing only 53 net yards per game.
- Purdue Tackle For Loss Leaders: DE Shaun Phillips 3.5TFL, 2 sacks; DE Kevin Nesfield 3TFL.
- Purdue QB Kyle Orton has only thrown 2 passes over 20 yards in 2 games, both to WR John Standeford.
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Arizona Coach Mackovic - 1977: Offensive Coordinator - Purdue; coached QB Mark Herrmann.
- After three games Arizona averages 114 net rushing yards per game (144 gain, 30 loss).
- Arizona Running Backs 2003: Michael Bell averages 4.5 yards per carry; Clarence Farmer averages 4.6 yards per carry.
- Clarence Farmer led the Pac-10 in rushing in 2001 (1,229 yards, 5.9/carry) but was injured in 2002.
- Wildcats On Grass: The turf at Arizona Stadium is a Bermuda Tiff transplanted from Tucson National Golf Club.
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