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PURDUE FOOTBALL
Purdue (7-4,4-3) vs. Indiana (5-6,3-4) |  | Preview for November 18, 2006
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| | Kickoff Time: 12:00pm Location: Ross-Ade Stadium Surface: PAT (Bermuda grass) | | Stadium Capacity: 62,500 Tickets: Available $45, $55, $20 south end zone | |
Head Coaches: Purdue - Joe Tiller; Indiana - Terry Hoeppner | | Television: ESPN Classic | | Series win-loss history: Purdue 67 Indiana 35 Tie 6 | | Last Meeting: 11/19/05 at Bloomington, IN: Purdue 41 Indiana 14 » 2005 Boilermakers vs Hoosiers | | Trophy: Old Oaken Bucket |
Special Events Weekend/Game Events: Captains' Table Food Drive; WEAR BLACK 50,000 gold pompoms will be distributed.
Senior Day: 2006 Senior Class - DE Nick Cavallo, WR Andre Chattams, CB Paul Dubler, LB George Hall, S Pat Kohtz, LB John Lampert, WR Chase Lecklider, OG/FB Dan McGowen, OG Uche Nwaneri, OT Mike Otto, OG Nick Raben, LB Al Royal, DE Anthony Spencer, KP Casey Welch. Boilermaker StreetFest: 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 (11/11/06) Purdue 42 Illinois 31 National Poll Rankings: none.
QB Curtis Painter: 2006 Quarterback Rating 127.3. 2006 Stats: Passing 245-420-12 (58.3%), 3104 yards, 16 TDs, 15 sacks; Rushing 120 net yards, 6 TDs. 20 career games played with 19 career touchdown passes. Currently #4 nationally and #1 in the Big Ten in Total Offense, 293.1 yds/game. All-Purpose Yardage Leader: WR Dorien Bryant 2006 stats: 11 games, 120 yds rushing, 817 yds receiving, 398 yds kick return, 1335 total yards, 121.4 all-purpose/game. 7 touchdowns (1 rushing, 6 receiving). Top Tackler: DE Anthony Spencer 2006 stats: 11 games, 82 total tackles (60 solo), 26.5 TFL (110 yds), 9.5 sacks (65 yds), 5 pass breakups, 4 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 blocked FG attempt . #1 nationally in Tackles for Loss with 26.5, 2.41 TFL/game.
Bowl-Eligible Possibilities: Outback Bowl in Tampa, FL. 01/01/07 - Big10 vs SEC; Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, TX. 12/30/06 - Big10 vs Big12; Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, FL. 12/29/06 - Big10 vs ACC.
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- Indiana
Last football game played: lose (11/11/06) Indiana 3 Michigan 34 National Poll Rankings: none. QB Kellen Lewis: 2006 Quarterback Rating 116.8. 2006 Stats: Passing 164-304-7 (53.9%), 1931 yards, 13 TDs, 20 sacks; Rushing 338 net yards, 4 TDs. 10 career games played with 13 career touchdown passes. Currently #32 nationally and #3 in the Big Ten in Total Offense, 226.9 yds/game.
All-Purpose Yardage Leader: RB Marcus Thigpen 2006 stats: 11 games, 337 yds rushing, 158 yds receiving, 715 yds kick return, 1210 total yards, 110.0 all-purpose/game. 7 touchdowns (2 rushing, 2 receiving, 3 kick return). Top Tackler: S Will Meyers 2006 stats: 11 games, 75 total tackles (50 solo), 4.0 TFL (10 yds), 3 interceptions (37 return yards), 4 pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery. Memorial Stadium: Capacity 52,354; Surface AstroPlay (Artificial); » 2006 Indiana schedule with scores
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2006 Team Statistical Comparison
- Purdue
- Total Offense/game: 420.7
- Passing/game (net): 288.7
- Rushing/game (net): 132.0
- Offense Points/game: 26.7
- Possession/game: 27:41
- Total Defense/game: 406.1
- Passing Defense/gm: 220.9
- Rushing Defense/gm: 185.2
- Defense Points/game: 26.3
- Purdue eleven games
| - Indiana
- Total Offense/game: 320.5
- Passing/game (net): 215.9
- Rushing/game (net): 104.6
- Offense Points/game: 23.5
- Possession/game: 29:41
- Total Defense/game: 399.4
- Passing Defense/gm: 225.4
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Rushing Defense/gm: 174.0
- Defense Points/game: 33.3
- IU eleven games
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