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This preview information is current as of 09/15/07. Records may have been tied or broken after that date. PURDUE FOOTBALL
Purdue (2-0,0-0) vs. Central Michigan (1-1,1-0) |  |
Preview for September 15, 2007
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| | Kickoff Time: Noon Location: Ross-Ade Stadium Surface: PAT (Bermuda grass) | | Stadium Capacity: 62,500 Tickets: Available $39, $21 (student), $20 | | Head Coaches: Purdue - Joe Tiller; Central Michigan - Butch Jones | | Television: ESPN2 | | Series win-loss history: Purdue 2 Central Michigan 0 | | Last Meeting: 09/02/2000 at West Lafayette: Purdue 48 Central Michigan 0 |
Special Events Weekend/Game Events: Band Day, Family Day 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 2 hours before kickoff. Then - March to the Stadium Letter-writing Session: Student organization Letters from Home will supply cards so fans can write notes to United States military men and women.
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- Purdue
Last football game played: (09/08/07) Purdue 52 Eastern Illinois 6 National Poll Rankings: none (1 vote in AP poll, 1 vote in USA Today poll) -
QB Curtis Painter: 2007 Quarterback rating 170.5 (#14 nationally, #1 Big Ten); Painter's 30 Points Responsible for per game is #2 in the nation. WR Dorien Bryant: 2007 Stats: 63.67 yards/kickoff return (#1 nationally); 187.0 all-purpose yards/game (#15 nationally, #2 Big Ten) Defensive Improvement: The 2007 Boilermaker Defense ranks 29th nationally in Total Defense allowing 281.00 yards/game and 8th nationally (#1 in the Big10) in Pass Efficiency Defense with a rating of 76.04.
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- Central Michigan
Conference Affiliation: Mid-American Conference (MAC), West Division -
Last football game played: win (09/08/07) Central Michigan 52 Toledo 31 National Poll Rankings: none QB Dan LeFevour: 6-3, 226 lbs; 2006 accolades included MAC Freshman of the Year, All-MAC first team, Academic All-MAC honoree, Motor City Bowl MVP, and honorable mention Freshman All-America by Sporting News; In 2006 scored 2 rushing touchdowns vs Boston College, BC ranked #26 in the nation in Rush Defense; 2007 stats, 41-69-0 passing (3 TDs), averages 5.1 yards/rush (2 TDs), 1 punt for 33 yrds. Home Stadium - Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI: capacity 30,199; surface FieldTirf (artificial)
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2007 Team Statistical Comparison
- Purdue
- Total Offense/game: 510
- Passing/game (net): 299
- Rushing/game (net): 211
- Offense Points/game: 52
- Possession/game: 30:18
- Total Defense/game: 281
- Passing Defense/gm: 153
- Rushing Defense/gm: 128
- Defense Points/game: 15
- Purdue two games
| - Central Michigan
- Total Offense/game: 378
- Passing/game (net): 212
- Rushing/game (net): 166
- Offense Points/game: 29
- Possession/game: 27:55
- Total Defense/game: 510
- Passing Defense/gm: 345
- Rushing Defense/gm: 165
- Defense Points/game: 41
- CMU two games
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