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PURDUE FOOTBALL
Purdue (0-0,0-0) vs. Syracuse (0-0,0-0) |  | Preview for September 5, 2004
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| | Time: 12:30pm Location: Ross-Ade Stadium Surface: P.A.T. (new sod) | | Stadium Capacity: 62,500 | | Head Coaches: Purdue - Joe Tiller; Syracuse - Paul Pasqualoni | |
Television: ABC; American Forces Network (AFN-KOREA, AFN-PACIFIC - Live event) | | ABC crew: Brad Nessler, Bob Griese, Lynn Swann | | National Rankings: Purdue #24 AP, #23 ESPN; Syracuse no rankings | | Congrove Computer Rankings: Purdue #42; Syracuse #88 | | Last Game Played: (01/01/04) Purdue 27 Georgia 34 (OT); (12/06/03) Syracuse 38 Notre Dame 12 | | Series record: Purdue 0, Syracuse 0, Tie 0 | | Last Meeting - none (first meeting) | Special Events on campus: Legends Weekend
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Heisman Watch List QB Kyle Orton: Career passing: 550/947 (.581), 6,247 yards, 32 TD passes, 23 Int; Career rushing: 191 attempts, 204 yards, 3 TDs; 11 touchdown passes of 40 yards or greater; 3 bowl game starts; »more 2004 award watch lists
- Biletnikoff Watch List WR Taylor Stubblefield: Career: 236 receptions, 2,534 yards, 10.7 yrd/rec average, 5 TDs; Positioned to rewrite the Purdue, Big Ten, and NCAA career reception records.
- Groza Watch List K Ben Jones: Purdue Career: PAT 36/37, FG 25/30; longest FG 50 yards; 9/9 from 40 to 49 yards
- Boilermaker Running Backs: Jerod Void (6-2, 214lb, Jr), Brandon Jones (5-11, 239lb, Jr), James Brooks (5-11, 179lb, So); All capable of a 100+ yard total offense game.
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Just a Sophmore OT Mike Otto: As a redshirt freshman in 2003 started 13 games. Selected - Academic All-Big Ten, The Sporting News All-American Freshman Team, Honorable Mention Big Ten All-Conference Team (Media and Coaches); Joined the 300-plus pound club during the offseason.
- Just a Sophmore SS Benard Pollard: 2003 stats: started 12 games, 66 tackles, 3.5 TFL
- Just a Sophmore DE Ray Edwards: Played on key 3rd down situations in 2003. 2003 stats: 10 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks. At 6-6 he's one of the tallest DEs to play for Coach Spack.
- Linebackers: Avril, Ferguson, Hall, Iwuchukwu, Keglar, Royal; Hall played some RB in 2003.
- Fan Favorites: Jon Goldsberry, at any position; Kyle Smith, at any position
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Syracuse - Heisman Watch List RB Walter Reyes: career avg 5.5 yrd/carry; 1,347 yrds, 20 rushing TDs in 2003
- Orange Offensive Linemen: Most experienced linemen play on the left side; LT Adam Terry 309lb Sr; LG Steve Franklin 323lb Jr; C Matt Tarullo 322lb Sr. Outland Trophy watch list - Tarullo and Terry.
- Cumulative passing stats for quarterbacks on the Syracuse roster, 0-0-0. None have thrown a pass in college game action. Possible starter - QB Xzavier Gaines, 6-4 197lb Jr.
- Defensive Linemen: Only one returning starter - DE James Wyche (77 career tackles, 8.5 TFL, 3,5 sacks)
- Butkus Watch List: LB Kellen Pruitt (2003 stats: 96 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks), LB Kelvin Smith (2003 stats: 68 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 sack)
- Secondary Stoppers: FS Anthony Smith (2003 stats: 106 tackles, 5 interceptions); SS Diamond Ferri (2003 stats: 120 tackles, 2 interceptions, 1 sack)
- Kicking Game: K Collin Barber - Career: PAT 87/92; FG 28/42; longest FG 50 yards
- Home Stadium: Carrier Dome - football capacity: 49,250; football surface: Astro Turf (artificial)
| | Statistical Comparison - 2003 End of Season Totals | Purdue - Total Offense/game: 372.92
- Passing/game (net): 224.0
- Rushing/game (net): 148.92
- Offense Points/game: 26.85
- Schedule Strength: 60th
- Total Defense/game: 302.54
- Rushing Defense/gm: 96.9
- Passing Defense/gm: 205.62
- Defense Points/game: 17.4
| Syracuse - Total Offense/game: 369.75
- Passing/game (net): 180.3
- Rushing/game (net): 189.42
- Offense Points/game: 26.67
- Schedule Strength: 68th
- Total Defense/game: 360.33
- Rushing Defense/gm: 138.2
- Passing Defense/gm: 222.17
- Defense Points/game: 25.1
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| Syracuse Orange 2003 Results (6-6, 2-5), Big East Conference | | 09/06 at North Carolina W 49 - 47 | 10/25 at Pittsburgh L 14 - 34 | | 09/13 Louisville L 20 - 30 | 11/08 Temple W 41 - 17 | |
09/20 Central Florida W 38 - 14 | 11/15 at Miami (Florida) L 10 -17 | | 09/27 Toledo W 34 - 7 | 11/22 West Virginia L 23 - 34 | | 10/11 at Virginia Tech L 7 - 51 | 11/29 at Rutgers L 7 - 24 | | 10/18 Boston College W 39 - 14 | 12/06 Notre Dame W 38 - 12 |
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| Boilermakers vs Orange | | Officiating crew: Big East Conference Instant Replay crew: Big Ten Conference |
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