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This preview information is current as of 10/01/05. Records may have been tied or broken after that date. PURDUE FOOTBALL
Purdue (2-1,0-1) vs. Notre Dame (3-1) |  | Preview for October 1, 2005
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| | Time: 6:45 PM CDT Location: Ross-Ade Stadium Surface: Prescription Athletic Turf | | Stadium Capacity: 62,500 Tickets: sold out | | Head Coaches: Purdue - Joe Tiller; Notre Dame - Charlie Weis | | Trophy: The Shillelagh; Special Events on Campus: Legends Weekend | Television: ESPN; American Forces Network (AFN-SPORTS - Live Event)
TV Crew: Ron Franklin (play-by-play), Bob Davie (analyst), Holly Rowe (sidelines) | | Series win-loss history: Purdue 25, Notre Dame 49, Tie 2 |
| Last Meeting: Purdue 41 Notre Dame 16 (10/02/04 at Notre Dame Stadium) » 2004 Boilermakers vs Fighting Irish |
- Purdue
National Poll Rankings (Sep 26, 2005): #22 AP; #20 Coaches; #22 Harris; #20 CollegeRivals. RB Jerod Void: 31 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. Passing Defense: Ranked #113 nationally; has allowed 9 passing touchdowns; allows 12.90 yards/completion and 305.3 yards per game; 4 interceptions, 1 returned for touchdown.
Last football game played, loss: (09/24/05) Purdue 35 Minnesota 42 (double overtime) Next Opponent: Iowa Hawkeyes at West Lafayette, IN
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- Notre Dame
National Poll Rankings (Sep 26, 2005): #13 AP; #14 Coaches; #13 Harris; #16 CollegeRivals. QB Brady Quinn: Ranks 13th nationally in Total Offense: RB Darius Walker: Four 100-plus yard rushing games in 2005: 100 net yards vs Pittsburg; 104 net yards vs Michigan; 116 net yards vs Michigan St; 128 net yards vs Washington.
Passing Defense: Ranked #105 nationally; has allowed 6 passing touchdowns; allows 15.92 yards/completion and 294.5 yards per game; 4 interceptions, 0 returned for touchdown. Notre Dame Stadium: Playing surface - natural-grass field with drainage system; Capacity 80,795; Average attendance per game 80,795: Last major renovation was in 1997. Last football game played, win: (09/24/05) Notre Dame 36 Washington 17 Next Opponent: USC Trojans at South Bend, IN
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2005 Team Statistical Comparison - Purdue
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Total Offense/game: 427.7
- Passing/game (net): 217.7
- Rushing/game (net): 210.0
- Offense Points/game: 38.3
- Possession/game: 29:52
- Total Defense/game: 417.6
- Passing Defense/gm: 305.3
- Rushing Defense/gm: 112.3
- Defense Points/game: 30.0
- Purdue three games
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- Total Offense/game: 475.0
- Passing/game (net): 295.3
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Rushing/game (net): 179.7
- Offense Points/game: 34.0
- Possession/game: 34:07
- Total Defense/game: 399.3
- Passing Defense/gm: 294.5
- Rushing Defense/gm: 104.8
- Defense Points/game: 23.0
- Notre Dame four games
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