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PURDUE FOOTBALL
Purdue (3-0,1-0) vs. Notre Dame (3-1) |  | Preview for October 2, 2004
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South Bend, Indiana |  |
| | Time: 1:30pm CT Location: Notre Dame Stadium Surface: grass (natural) | | Stadium Capacity: 80,795 | | Head Coaches: Purdue - Joe Tiller; Notre Dame - Tyrone Willingham | |
Tickets: Sold Out - The only way to buy game tickets is from an individual or a broker. | Television: NBC; American Forces Network (AFN-KOREA, AFN-PACIFIC - Tape Delayed Event)
NBC Crew: Tom Hammond, Pat Haden, Lewis Johnson | | National Rankings: Purdue #15 AP, #15 ESPN; Notre Dame #26 AP, #26 ESPN | | Last Game Played:(09/25/04) Purdue 38 Illinois 30; (09/25/04) Notre Dame 38 Washington 3 | | Series record: Purdue 24, Notre Dame 49, Tie 2 | | Last Meeting - (09/27/03 at West Lafayette) Purdue 23 Notre Dame 10 - » 2003 Boilermakers vs Fighting Irish | Trophy: The Shillelagh
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Purdue - Touchdown Total: QB Kyle Orton - 45 career passing TDs, 15 passing TDs of 40 yards or greater. 2004 passing efficiency rating 188.1, ranked #2 nationally.
- Reception Total: WR Taylor Stubblefield - 257 career catches. The Purdue and Big Ten record for receptions is 266 (bowl games included), held by John Standeford.
- Connected: QB Kyle Orton is #1 nationally in points responsible for with 90, 30 points per game average. Teammate target WR Taylor Stubblefield is tied for 9th nationally with 48 points, 16 points per game average. Additionally, K Ben Jones is 85th in the nation with 28 points (19-20 PATs, 3-4 FGs), 9.33 points per game average.
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All purpose Boiler Backs: All-purpose yardage for 2004: Jerod Void 294 yards (3 games, 213 rushing yards, 61 receiving yards, 20 return yards, 2 rushing TDs); Brandon Jones 279 yards (3 games, 150 rushing yards, 129 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs); Jerome Brooks 205 yards (2 games, 67 rushing yards, 138 return yards, 1 rushing TD).
- Stat Leader: DE Anthony Spencer leads the Boiler defense in opponent yards lost with minus 54 (3.5 TFL, -28 yards; 2.5 sacks, -26 yards). Best game vs Illinois.
- Stat Leader: FS Kyle Smith leads the Boiler defense in total tackles and solos tackles (26 tackles: 17 solo, 9 ast). Best games vs Syracuse and Ball St.
- Turnover Margin: The Boilers are averaging +1.67 turnovers per game. 2004 season totals: 3 fumbles gained; 2 interceptions gained; 0 fumbles lost; 0 interceptions lost; plus 5 net.
| Notre Dame - UND Quarterback: Brady Quinn - first career start was 09/27/03 against Purdue. 2004 season stats: Passing 64-123, 924 yards, 8 TDs, 5 Ints, efficiency rating 128.47; Rushing 11 attempts, 28 yards gained, 33 yards lost, average -1.2 yards per game.
- Top Rusher: Freshman Darius Walker - 3 games, 80 carries, 309 yards gained, 15 yards lost, 294 net rushing yards, 3.7 yard/carry average, 3 rushing TDs. One reception for 3 yards.
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Linebacker stats: The top three Irish tacklers are their senior linebackers. Sr LB Mike Goolsby - 38 tackles, 1 TFL, 3 pass breakups; Sr LB Brandon Hoyte - 25 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack, 1 pass breakup, 3 forced fumbles; Sr LB Derek Curry - 22 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 interception, 1 pass breakup, 2 fumble recoveries.
- Defense on the offensive: In four games the Notre Dame defense has returned 10 fumbles for 79 yards and 6 interceptions for 149 yards.
- Turnover Margin: The Irish are averaging +1.75 turnovers per game. 2004 season totals: 10 fumbles gained; 6 interceptions gained; 4 fumbles lost; 5 interceptions lost; plus 7 net.
- Kicker: K D.J. Fitzpatrick 3-4 FG in 2004 (good: 21, 23, 45; missed: 37).
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The Irish have a consective sellout streak that goes back to the first home game of their 1974 season, 09/28/74, when they lost to Purdue 20 - 31. The last non-sellout at Notre Dame Stadium was the final home game of the 1973 season, Notre Dame vs Air Force.
| | 2004 Statistical Comparison - Purdue three games, Notre Dame four games | Purdue - Total Offense/game: 561.67
- Passing/game (net): 356.0
- Rushing/game (net): 205.67
- Offense Points/game: 49.33
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Possession/game: 31:30
- Total Defense/game: 261.33
- Passing Defense/gm: 166:00
- Rushing Defense/gm: 95.3
- Defense Points/game: 12.3
| Notre Dame - Total Offense/game: 347.25
- Passing/game (net): 231.0
- Rushing/game (net): 116.25
- Offense Points/game: 28.5
- Possession/game: 29:57
- Total Defense/game: 314.25
- Passing Defense/gm: 225.5
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Rushing Defense/gm: 88.8
- Defense Points/game: 16.8
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