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PURDUE FOOTBALL
Purdue (3-0,0-0) vs. Minnesota (2-1,0-0) |  | Preview for September 23, 2006
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| | Kickoff Time: Noon Location: Ross-Ade Stadium Surface: PAT (Bermuda grass) | | Stadium Capacity: 62,500 Tickets: Available - $45, $24 (student), $20 (south endzone) | |
Head Coaches: Purdue - Joe Tiller; Minnesota - Glen Mason | | Television: ESPN2 | | Series win-loss history: Purdue 28 Minnesota 31 Tie 3 | | Last Meeting: 09/24/05 at HHH Metrodome: Purdue 35 Minnesota 42 (2OT) » 2005 Boilermakers vs Golden Gophers |
Special Events Weekend/Game Events: HOMECOMING - BLACKOUT (wear black) Family-Friendly Celebration on the Mall from 9 to 11am, Engineering Mall in front of Hovde Hall.
Purdue Alumni Association Pre-game Luncheon 9:30 to 11:30am at the Dauch Alumni Center. You must pre-register to attend, call (765) 494-8014. Lunch provided by Subway, no charge to PAA members, $5 for non-members.
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- Purdue
Last football game played: win (09/16/06) Purdue 38 Ball St 28 National Poll Rankings: AP #36; USA Today/Coaches #36 RB Kory Sheets: #1 in the nation in scoring with 60 point: 8 rushing touchdowns; 2 receiving touchdowns; 20 points/gm average.
QB Curtis Painter: 2006 Quarterback Rating 147.7. 2006 Stats: Passing 101-64-5, 897 yards, 6 TDs; Rushing 24 net yards, 3 TDs. 12 career games played with 339 total offensive plays. Currently #4 nationally and #1 in the Big Ten in Total Offense, 310.3 yds/game. 2006 Award Watchlists: QB Curtis Painter (Manning Award), RB Kory Sheets (Doak Walker Award), WR Dorien Bryant (Biletnikoff), DE Anthony Spencer (Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year), P Jared Armstrong (Ray Guy). Purdue Starting Secondary Stats vs Ball St: CB Justin Scott: 7 tackles (6 solo, 1 ast); 1 pass breakup; CB Royce Adams: 1 tackle (1 solo); FS Brandon Erwin: 3 tackles (3 solo); SS Terrell Vinson: 2 tackles (1 solo, 1 ast); 1 interception (15 yard return).
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- Minnesota
Last football game played: win (09/16/06) Minnesota 62 Temple 0 National Poll Rankings: none QB Bryan Cupito: 2006 Quarterback Rating 168.9. 2006 Stats: Passing 56-37-2, 537 yards, 5 TDs; Rushing 26 net yards, 0 TDs. 39 career games played with 675 total offensive plays. Currently #61 nationally in Total Offense, 187.7 yds/game. The Golden Gophers average 42.75 yrds/kickoff return, #1 nationally. Home Stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome: Capacity approximately 64,000 for football; playing surface - FieldTurf. » 2006 Minnesota schedule with scores
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2006 Team Statistical Comparison - Purdue
- Total Offense/game: 475.0
- Passing/game (net): 315.7
- Rushing/game (net): 159.3
- Offense Points/game: 45.3
- Possession/game: 27:10
- Total Defense/game: 407.3
- Passing Defense/gm: 304.0
- Rushing Defense/gm:103.3
- Defense Points/game: 31.3
- Purdue three games
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- Total Offense/game: 422.7
- Passing/game (net): 185.0
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Rushing/game (net): 237.7
- Offense Points/game: 41.0
- Possession/game: 28:08
- Total Defense/game: 323.3
- Passing Defense/gm: 182.0
- Rushing Defense/gm: 141.3
- Defense Points/game: 14.0
- Minnesota three games
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