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PURDUE FOOTBALL
Purdue (2-0,0-0) vs. Minnesota (3-0,0-0) |  | Preview for September 24, 2005
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| | Time: 11:00 AM CDT Location: HHH Metrodome Surface: Artificial Turf | | Stadium Capacity: 64,172 Tickets - $42 and $25 | | Head Coaches: Purdue - Joe Tiller; Minnesota - Glen Mason |
Television: ESPN; American Forces Network (AFN-Atlantic - Live event)
TV Crew: Mark Jones (play-by-play), Chris Spielman (analyst), Rob Stone (sidelines) | | Series win-loss history: Purdue 28, Minnesota 30, Tie 3 | | Last Meeting: Purdue 28 Minnesota 15 (09/28/02 at Ross-Ade Stadium) |
- Purdue
National Poll Rankings (Sep 19, 2005): #11 AP, #10 Coaches, #11 CollegeRivals
Starting QB Brandon Kirsch: 2005 summary: 29/50 passing, 58 percent completion rate, 2 passing touchdowns, 1 interception ; 4.1 yards/carry rushing; good clock management. Career Big Ten road experience: Came off the bench at Iowa in 2002 bringing the Boilers from behind to take the lead; Started in a Boiler victory at Michigan St. in 2002; 2004 season, started at Iowa in a close 21-23 Boilermaker loss. RB Jerod Void: 30 career rushing touchdowns, TD runs of 55 and 46 yards this season. **The Boilermaker football career rushing touchdowns record is 39 set by Mike Alstott. Front Five in 2005: DE Ray Edwards (3.5 TFL, 1 sack); DE Anthony Spencer (2 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble); DE Rob Ninkovich (1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovered); DT Brent Grover (1.5 TFL, 1 fumble recovered); DT Brandon Villarreal (1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble)
Number #1: The Boilermaker Defense is ranked #1 nationally against the run allowing opponents only 16 yards per game (0.73 yards per rushing attempt). Last football game played, win: (09/17/05) Purdue 31 Arizona 24 Next Opponent: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at West Lafayette, IN
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- Minnesota
National Poll Rankings (Sep 19, 2005): None Option One RB L. Maroney: Listed as 5-11, 205. Career rushing yards gained 3,041 - yards lost 91. 2005 stats: 489 yards gained; 8 yards lost; 7.18 net yards/carry; 6 touchdowns; 1st in the Big Ten in rushing, 2nd nationally.
Option Two RB G. Russell: 2005 stats: 249 yards gained; 0 yards lost; 10.38 net yards/carry; 6 touchdowns; 8th in the Big Ten in rushing, 50th nationally. Option Three RB A. Pinnix: 2005 stats: 203 yards gained; 9 yards lost; 4.85 net yards/carry; 0 touchdowns; 13th in the Big Ten in rushing, 88th nationally. Number #1: The Golden Gopher Offense is ranked #1 nationally in rushing with 335 yards per game (6.66 yards per rushing attempt). Special Teams: PATs 14-19. Colorado St. blocked one PAT. Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome: Capacity approximately 64,000 for football; Average attendance per Minnesota football game 2005 season 40,465. Last football game played, win: (09/17/05) Minnesota 46 Florida Atlantic 7
Next Opponent: Penn State Nittany Lions at State College, PA » 2005 Minnesota schedule with scores
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2005 Team Statistical Comparison - Purdue
- Total Offense/game: 428.5
- Passing/game (net): 203.5
- Rushing/game (net): 225.0
- Offense Points/game: 40.0
- Possession/game: 34:05
- Total Defense/game: 340.5
- Passing Defense/gm: 324.5
- Rushing Defense/gm: 16.0
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Defense Points/game: 24.0
- Purdue two games
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- Total Offense/game: 553.3
- Passing/game (net): 218.3
- Rushing/game (net): 335.0
- Offense Points/game: 47.6
- Possession/game: 29:04
- Total Defense/game: 340.0
- Passing Defense/gm: 244.7
- Rushing Defense/gm: 95.3
- Defense Points/game: 13.7
- Minnesota three games
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