PURDUE FOOTBALL
Purdue (2-0,0-0) vs. Ball State (1-1,1-0) |  | Preview for September 16, 2006
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| Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm Location: Ross-Ade Stadium Surface: PAT (Bermuda grass) |
| Stadium Capacity: 62,500 Tickets: Available - $39, $21 (student), $20 (south endzone) |
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Head Coaches: Purdue - Joe Tiller; Ball St - Brady Hoke (4th season) |
| Video Broadcast: ESPN360 (internet) - no network television |
| Series win-loss history: Purdue 6 Ball St 0 Tie 0 |
| Last Meeting: 09/11/04 at West Lafayette: Purdue 59 Ball St 7 » 2004 Boilermakers vs Cardinals |
Special Events Weekend/Game Events: Band Day, Varsity P Club Weekend Boilermaker StreetFest: Starts at 11:00 am between Ross-Ade Stadium and Mackey Arena. Thrill on the Hill: Purdue All-American Marching Band concert and pep rally at Slayter Center. Starts 90 minutes before kickoff.
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- Purdue
Last football game played: win (09/09/06) Purdue 38 Miami (Ohio) 31 (overtime) National Poll Rankings: AP #36; USA Today/Coaches #37 All-Purpose Yardage: RB Kory Sheets 2006 stats - 187.0 all-purpose yards/game: 81.5 yards/game kick return (32.6 yrd/return, long 56); 94.0 yards/gm rushing (6.1 yrd/carry, long 30); 11.5 yards/gm receiving (4.7 yrd/catch, long 7); 7 rushing touchdowns; 9.12 yrd/play; ranks 5th nationally in All-Purpose Running. All-Purpose Yardage: WR Dorien Bryant 2006 stats - 168.0 all-purpose yards/game: 12.0 yards/game kick return (12.0 yrd/return, long 24); 36.0 yards/gm rushing (14.4 yrd/carry, long 33); 120.0 yards/gm receiving (17.1 yrd/catch, long 53); 2 receiving touchdowns; 16.00 yrd/play; ranks 9th nationally in All-Purpose Running. 2006 Award Watchlists: WR Dorien Bryant (Biletnikoff); P Jared Armstrong (Ray Guy) Tackles For Loss: DE Anthony Spencer's 5 solo TFL (31 yards) make him tied for 5th in the nation. |
- Ball St
Last football game played: loss (09/09/06) Ball St 23 Indiana 24 National Poll Rankings: none The Cardinals defeated Mid-America Conference opponent Eastern Michigan 38 -20 on 08/31/06 QB Joey Lynch: 2006 Quarterback Rating 152.5 (27th nationally); 2006 QB stats: passing 44-25-1 (56.8 percent), 368 yards, 4 passing TDs (3 vs IU); rushing 7 attempts for net -7 yards, 3 sacks. -
K Brian Jackson: 2006 stats: PAT 7-8 (missed 1 vs Indiana); FG 2-3 (46 yrds good vs E. Michigan), (52 yrds good, 46 yrds miss vs Indiana). Home Stadium: Scheumann Stadium or Ball State Stadium: renovation project in progress; capacity 21,255; playing surface natural grass; permanent lights.
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2006 Team Statistical Comparison - Purdue
- Total Offense/game: 446.0
- Passing/game (net): 259.5
- Rushing/game (net): 186.5
- Offense Points/game: 49
- Possession/game: 33:51
- Total Defense/game: 435.0
- Passing Defense/gm: 310.5
- Rushing Defense/gm: 124.5
- Defense Points/game: 33
- Purdue two games
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- Total Offense/game: 359.5
- Passing/game (net): 259.5
- Rushing/game (net): 100.0
- Offense Points/game: 30.5
- Possession/game: 29:25
- Total Defense/game: 404.0
- Passing Defense/gm: 217.5
- Rushing Defense/gm: 186.5
- Defense Points/game: 22.0
- Ball St two games
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