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Purdue (6-5) vs Washington St (9-2)
December 31, 2001 - 2PM EST - Television: CBS, Armed Forces Network
Location: Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas - UTEP campus Surface: AstroPlay (artificial) installed 2001 - Weather forecast:
National Ranking: Purdue none, Washington State #12(BCS), #13(AP) ,#13(coaches poll)
Series: first meeting
Head Coach: Purdue - Joe Tiller Washington State - Mike Price (2001 Pac-10 Coach Of The Year)
Conference Record: Purdue 4-4 (4th in the Big10) , Washington State 6-2 (3rd in the Pac10)
Media publication preseason prediction for each team in their respective conference.
Purdue's predicted finish in the Big10: CNN/SI #4; Street & Smith #3; Athlon Sports #4.
Washington State's predicted finish in the Pac10: CNN/SI #9; Street & Smith #10; Athlon Sports #10.
AWARD WINNING PLAYERS
PURDUE
K-P Travis Dorsch : Ray Guy Award Winner; All-Big Ten First Team Punter; All-Big Ten First Team Kicker; 4 time Big10 special teams player of the week; 1 fast field goal; consensus All-American
DE Akin Ayodele: voted team MVP; Kiwanis Citizenship Award; All-Big Ten First Team (coaches &
media); 1 time Big10 defensive player of the week
DT Matt Mitrione: All-Big Ten First Team (coaches)
FS Stuart Schweigert: All-Big Ten First Team (media); 1 time Big10 defensive player of the week
TE Tim Stratton: All-Big Ten First Team (media); Purdue's career reception record holder
WASHINGTON STATE
OL Derrick Roche: All-Pacific-10 First Team (coaches)
FS Lamont Thompson: All-Pacific-10 First Team (coaches)
K Drew Dunning: All-Pacific-10 First Team (coaches)
Washington State Cougars 2001 Schedule
Aug 30 at Idaho - W 36 - 7
Oct 13 at Stanford - W 45 - 39
Sep 8 at Boise St - W 41 - 21
Oct 18 Montana St - W 53 - 28
Sep 15 Colorado - replaced with Montana St
Oct 27 Oregon - L 17 - 24
Sep 22 California - W 51 - 20
Nov 3 UCLA - W 20 - 14
Sep 29 at Arizonia - W 48 - 21
Nov 10 at Arizona St - W 28 - 16
Oct 6 Oregan State - W 34 - 27
Nov 17 at Washington - L 14 - 26
***The Cougars had 3 overtime losses in the 2000 season and finished with a record of 4-7.
NCAA season punting record: 1997 - Chad Kessler (LSU) 50.3 yards/punt (39 - 1,961)
Big Ten season punting record: 1981 - Reggie Roby (Iowa) 49.8 yards/punt (44 - 2,193)
Boilermaker Football tickets 2001
- Public Season Ticket - $192
- South End Zone Season Ticket - $120
- Faculty/Staff Season Ticket - $154
- Student Season Ticket - $72
Purdue Ticket Office:
765-494-3194 or 1-800-497-7678
Location: Cincinnati Nippert Stadium 2:30 PM EDT Surface: FieldTurf Weather forecast: Sunny 80
Key players:
Purdue:TE Tim Stratton (2000 Mackey Award), WR John Standeford, RB Montrell Lowe, DE Akin Ayodele, FS Stuart Schweigert
Cincinnati: K Jonathon Ruffin (2000 Lou Groza Award), DE Antwan Peek
From the espn.com Timeout chat show 8/29/01 featuring Purdue QB Brandon Hance:
??Tyler (Chicago): Given your foot speed, any chance we see a little Option football this year? Brandon Hance: We have it in the package but it won't' be one of our bread and butter plays. Just another play in the system.
??Cincy: Brandon, what do you think about the defensive pressure Antwan Peek will put on you? He's one tough cookie. Brandon Hance: We will be prepared for that. We know what kind of athlete he is. We just hope to minimize his effectiveness.
Purdue (1-0) vs Notre Dame (0-1) Postponed to 12/1/2001
Location: Ross-Ade Stadium 11:10 AM CT, 12:10 PM ET Surface: Prescription Athletic Turf
Weather forecast: sunny 75
National Ranking: Purdue #24(coaches poll), Akron no ranking
Series: First meeting
PURDUE PREVIOUS WEEK (game): Purdue 19 Cincinnati 14
Key players:DE Akin Ayodele (Sept 3,2001 defense BIGTEN player of the week) - 11 tackles (6 for loss);
FS Stuart Schweigert - 2 interceptions; QB Brandon Hance 14-25-0 117yrds ,1 rushing TD; RB Joey Harris 7-81, 1 rushing TD; K Travis Dorsch 2-2 field goals (25, 39) - -
MrGridiron complete game stats.
Game Notes: On the final Cincinnati offensive series Purdue's Akin Ayodele stifled the Bearcats with a blocked pass and two tackles for lost yardage. Stuart Schweigert added an interception in the end zone to ensure the Boilermaker victory.
AKRON PREVIOUS WEEK (game): Akron 14 Ohio State 28
Key players: RB Brandon Payne (2001 Doak Walker Award candidate ), OT Konrad Dean, OT Jeff Grzeskowiak
Offense: Offset-I Defense: Flex 50
Mascot: "Zippy" the kangaroo
Purdue (2-0) at Minnesota (1-1) preview
Location: The HHH Metrodome 11:10 AM CT Surface: Artificial Turf Weather forecast: inside
National Ranking: Purdue #21(coaches poll) #24(AP), Minnesota no ranking
Last meeting: Purdue 38 Minnesota 24 Series: Minnesota 30, Purdue 26 ,Tie 3
Quoting Coach Tiller from the Joe Tiller Show on playing Minnesota, "When you go up there you have to be ready to play 60 minutes........it ought to be a real donnybrook."
PURDUE PREVIOUS WEEK (game): Purdue 33 Akron 14
Key players:SS Ralph Turner 8 tackles; DT Craig Terrill 3 tackles (1 fumble recv); LB Landon Johnson 7 tackles (1 int); CB Antwaun Rogers 2 tackles (1 int); DE Akin Ayodele 5 tackles (1 for loss); QB Brandon Hance 37-21-2 252yrds ,2 passing TDs; RB Joey Harris 7-68, 2 rushing TDs; WR John Standeford 5-96, 2 rec TDs; K Travis Dorsch 2-2 field goals (27, 44) - -
MrGridiron complete game stats.
Game Notes: After trailing Akron most of the first half Purdue was sparked by a fumble recovery by Craig Terrill. The subsequent scoring drive included three (18, 24, 3) receptions and a touchdown by John Standeford, giving the Boilers a 10-7 halftime lead. On the second play of the second half Joey Harris sprinted 58 yard to score his third touchdown of the season.
MINNESOTA PREVIOUS WEEK (game - Sept 8): Minnesota 44 UL Lafayette 14
Key players: WR Ron Johnson (Biletnikoff Award candidate), QB Travis Cole, RB Marion Barber, FS Jack Brewer
National Ranking: Purdue #18(coaches poll) #21(AP), Iowa no ranking
Last meeting (1998): Purdue 36 Iowa 14 Series: Purdue 42 , Iowa 28 ,Tie 3
Purdue starting center Gene Mruczkowski suffered a strained knee during practice on 10/02 and is questionable. The teams number three tackler SS Ralph Turner dislocated a shoulder and will not play.
PURDUE PREVIOUS WEEK: Purdue 35 Minnesota 28 (OT)
Key players: Purdue swept the Big Ten player of the week honors. QB Brandon Hance (Oct 1,2001 offense BIGTEN player of the week) 36-22-2 306yrds, 3 passing TDs, 1 receiving TD ; SS Stuart Schweigert (Oct 1,2001 defense BIGTEN player of the week) 13 tackles, 1 interception ; K-P Travis Dorsch (Oct 1,2001 special teams BIGTEN player of the week) 2-3 (21, 48) - -
MrGridiron complete game stats.
Game Notes: Minnesota was well prepared despite a 3 week layoff. Gopher RB Redmon Tellis had a career breakout game of 24-160 and 1 TD. Down by 11 midway through the 4th quarter Brandon Hance drove the Boilers for a TD and 2 point conversion to bring them within a field goal with 4:05 remaining in regulation. Purdue regained possession with 19 seconds left, no timeouts, and 97 yards from the endzone. Incredibly, 2 pass plays and and a Travis Dorsch field goal (a fast field goal with 1 second on the game clock) later the game was tied and sent into overtime!
OVERTIME: Purdue took the lead with a Hance to Standeford touchdown. The game ended when Stuart Schweigert intercepted a Minnesota pass in the endzone. For the second time in three games Schweigert sealed a Boilermaker victory.
IOWA PREVIOUS WEEK: Iowa 24 Penn State 18
Key players: QB Kyle McCann, RB Ladell Betts, WR Kahlil Hill, LB Fred Barr
Iowa's first three opponents: Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Penn State.
Purdue (4-0) at Michigan (4-1) preview
Location: Michigan Stadium (The Big House) 11:10 AM CT Surface: natural grass
Weather forecast: mostly cloudy, showers, 65
The last time Purdue won at Ann Arbor was in 1966 by a score of 22 to 21.
Illinios was nationally ranked #17 when Michigan pummled then 45-20 on Sept. 29.
The Michigan offense has only thrown 2 interception on the season, while the Purdue defense averages 2.5 interceptions per game.
PURDUE PREVIOUS WEEK: Purdue 23 Iowa 14
Key players: K-P Travis Dorsch (Oct 8,2001 special teams BIGTEN player of the week) 3-4 (39,42,37), career long punt of 79 yrds ; CB Ashante Woodyard 3 tackles, 1 blocked punt, 1 interception return of 86 yrds for a TD - -
MrGridiron complete game stats.
Game Notes: Both defenses performed well. The Purdue offense only scored 1 TD on a Brandon Hance 4 yard run. For the third time in four games the Boiler opponents hopes were dashed by a turnover when Ralph Turners replacement Brady Doe intercepted an Iowa pass and returned it 30 yards.
MICHIGAN PREVIOUS WEEK: Michigan 20 Penn State 0
Key players: QB John Navarre, RB B.J. Askew, WR Marquise Walker, LB Larry Foote, CB Todd Howard
Michigan defense: situational
2001 Boilermaker midseason commentary
At the midpoint of the 2001 college football season the Purdue Boilermakers are 4-1 overall and tied for second in the BigTen with a 2-1 conference record. Surprising to some yet disappointing to many.
First, the good news. Special teams are much improved. Travis Dorsch has shown senior maturity both on the field and on the sideline. The kicker/punter has received two BigTen Player of the Week honors and is leading the nation with a 50.4 yard per punt average. A game tying fast field goal with one second remaining on the clock at the Miracle in Minnesota will be a Boilermaker alltime highlight.
Defense, Defense, Defense. Three times in five games Stuart Schweigert has intercepted opponents and stopped scoring drives either at the end of a half or the end of the game. If that's not well-coached well-played football, what is? Schweigert and Akin Ayodele have each received a BigTen Player of the Week honor.
The 2001 Purdue offensive unit has been hard to watch for diehard Boiler fans. Penalties, sacks, and lack of big plays leave only questions. All of the remaining games on the schedule are against opponents that are either looking for a bowl bid or the Old Oaken Bucket. The offense must produce!
National Ranking: Purdue #20(coaches poll) #24(AP), Northwestern no ranking
Last meeting: Purdue 41 Northwestern 28 Series: Purdue 44 , Northwestern 23 ,Tie 1
PURDUE HOMECOMING
Coach Tiller is 4-0 against Northwestern and has out scored the Wildcats 149 - 81 in the four games.
Purdue SS Ralph Turner may play.
Northwestern kicker David Wasielewski is 5/5 from 40-49 yards, but only 2/5 from 20-39 yards.
PURDUE PREVIOUS WEEK(game): Purdue 10 Michigan 24
Key players:
MrGridiron complete game stats.
Game Notes: The Boilers had a numbing 15 penalties - most by the offense. The defense recovered 3 Michigan fumbles and intercepted 1 pass.
NORTHWESTERN PREVIOUS WEEK: Northwestern 35 Penn State 38
Key players: QB Zak Kustok, RB Damien Anderson, LB Billy Silva, LB Kevin Bentley
Penn State recorded 501 yards of total offense against Northwestern in Coach Paterno's 323 career victory.
National Ranking: Purdue #15(coaches poll) #20(AP), Illinois #18(coaches poll) #21(AP)
Last meeting (1998): Purdue 42 Illinois 9 Series: Purdue 33 , Illinois 39 ,Tie 6
Trophy: The Cannon - The Cannon was last fired October 22, 1983, at halftime in Champaign.
Purdue kicker Travis Dorsch and Illinois kicker Peter Christofilakos are both among the 20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award. Dorsch is also among the 10 finalist for the Ray Guy Award.
Thirteen of the Illini 27 redzone scores this season are field goals.
PURDUE PREVIOUS WEEK: Purdue 32 Northwestern 27
Key players:
MrGridiron complete game stats.
Game Notes: The first Boiler touchdown was scored when CB Jacques Reeves recovered a fumble and returned it 25 yards. The Purdue offensive line had their best performance of the season enabling RB Montrell Lowe to rush for 101 yards and giving QB Brandon Hance enough time in the pocket to connect with WR Seth Morales for a 49 yard touchdown play.
ILLINOIS PREVIOUS WEEK(game): Illinois 42 Wisconsin 35
Key players: QB Kurt Kittner, HB Antoineo Harris , WR Brandon Lloyd, C Luke Butkus, LB Jerry Schumacher, S Muhammad Abdullah
Purdue (5-2) at Ohio State (5-3) preview
Location: Ohio Stadium (The Horseshoe) 12:10 PM EST Surface: Prescription Athletic Turf
Weather forecast: sunny, 55
National Ranking: Purdue #24(coaches poll), Ohio State none
Last meeting: Purdue 31 Ohio State 27 Series: Ohio State 32, Purdue 11,Tie 2
Purdue FS Stuart Schweigert and Ohio State SS Mike Doss are among the 12 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award.
Quoting Coach Tiller, "Ohio State has a very talented group of defenders in the secondary."
Ohio State lost their last Big Ten home game to Wisconsin by a score of 17-20.
PURDUE PREVIOUS WEEK: Purdue 13 Illinios 38
Key players:K-P Travis Dorsch (Nov 5,2001 special teams BIGTEN player of the week) 2-3 field goals (50, 37), 7 punts 52.0 yard averageMrGridiron complete game stats.
Game Notes: Purdue made the first half interesting with a 51 yard run by LB Joe Odom on a fake punt. The Boiler defense recovered a fumble and intercepted the Illini twice allowing Purdue to lead 13-10 at halftime. However, the second half was another story. Illinios QB Kurt Kittner demonstated his senior leadership by engineering two scoring drives. The Illini defense returned two Brandon Hance interceptions for touchdowns to seal an Illinois victory.
OHIO STATE PREVIOUS WEEK: Ohio State 31 Minnesota 28
Key players: SS Mike Doss, CB Derek Ross, DT Tim Anderson, QB Steve Bellisari, RB Jonathan Wells
National Ranking: Purdue none, Michigan State none
Last meeting: Purdue 10 Michigan State 30 Series: Michigan State 28, Purdue 24, Tie 3
Record against 2001 season common opponents: Purdue 3-1 , Michigan State 2-2
The Michigan State kickers are 5/12 for fieldgoal attempts with the longest make only 37 yards.
Michigan State has two injured quarterbacks - Smoker(sprained shoulder), Van Dyke(broken jaw).
PURDUE PREVIOUS WEEK: Purdue 9 Ohio State 35
Key players:
MrGridiron complete game stats.
Game Notes: Unfortunately for Boilermaker fans Purdue started the Ohio State game the same way they finished the Illinois game, by giving up big plays. Ohio State scored two safeties followed by two touchdowns to rollup 18 points.
MICHIGAN STATE PREVIOUS WEEK: Michigan State 28 Indiana 37
Key players: LB Josh Thornhill (Butkus Award semifinalist), RB T.J. Duckett
Purdue (6-3) at Indiana (3-6) preview
Location: Memorial Stadium 12:10 PM EST Surface: natural grass
Weather forecast: partly cloudy, 47
National Ranking: Purdue none, Indiana none
Last meeting: Purdue 41 Indiana 13 Series: Purdue 63, Indiana 34, Tie 6
Trophy: The Old Oaken Bucket
IU's Heisman hopeful Antwaan Randle El yardage through 9 games: 1374 yards passing, 855 yards rushing, 30 yards receiving, 119 punt return yards, and 7 punts for 211 yards.
In the 2000 game Randle El was intercepted 3 times by the Boilermakers, once by Brady Doe and twice by Stuart Schweigert.
PURDUE PREVIOUS WEEK: Purdue 24 Michigan State 14
Key players: LB Landon Johnson (Nov 19,2001 co-defense BIGTEN player of the week) - 14 tackles, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries; DT Craig Terrill - 3 tackles, 1 fumble recovery returned for TD ; FS Stuart Schweigert - 8 tackles, 1 interception (11th career int. to tie for 1st all time at Purdue) ; RB Montrell Lowe - 121 yrds rushing, 2 TDs
MrGridiron complete game stats.
Game Notes: This game started in a fog, literally. Temperature at kickoff was 45F and Ross-Ade Stadium was blanketed with fog. The first half was a struggle for field postion for both teams. What would have been Brandon Hance's 9th TD pass of the season was fumbled into the endzone and recovered by Michigan State. Halftime score, 0-0. The second half was a battle between two freshman quarterbacks, Kyle Orton for Purdue and Damon Dowdell for Michigan State. Michigan State scored first to take a 7-0 lead. Then, the Boilers - looking like defending Big Ten Champions - scored 17 unanswered points. The Spartans marched 91 yards to make the score 14-17. Purdue DT Craig Terrill recovered a MSU fumble and returned it 12 yards to score the final touchdown. Michigan State's last offensive drive ended with a Stuart Schweigert inteception.
INDIANA PREVIOUS WEEK: Indiana 14 Penn State 28
Key players: QB/RB/WR/(?) Antwaan Randle El
National Ranking: Purdue none, Notre Dame none
Last meeting: Notre Dame 23 Purdue 21 Series: Notre Dame 47, Purdue 23 ,Tie 2
Trophy: The Shillelaugh
Coach Tiller is 2-0 against Notre Dame at Ross-Ade Stadium.
Freshman Kyle Orton will start his second consecutive game at quarterback for the Boilermakers.
PURDUE PREVIOUS WEEK: Purdue 7 Indiana 13
Key players: MrGridiron complete game stats
Game Notes: The Indiana ground game was effective and the Purdue ground game was ineffective as the Boilers totaled minus 8 (-8) yards for the game. Lack of ability to score prompted Coach Tiller to hold a Sunday practice in Ross-Ade Stadium. On a brighter note, TE Tim Stratton became the Purdue career reception leader and currently has 186 catches.
NOTRE DAME PREVIOUS WEEK: Notre Dame 13 Stanford 17
Key players: LB Tyreo Harrison, DE Anthony Weaver, QB Carlyle Holiday, RB Julius Jones
Final regular season game - Purdue vs Notre Dame
Key players: K-P Travis Dorsch (Dec 3, 2001 special teams BIGTEN player of the week) 4-4 field goals (50, 19, 27, 31), 6 punts 44.8 yard averageMrGridiron complete game stats
Game Notes: Halftime score Notre Dame 7, Purdue 6. Plagued by questionable calls for both teams this game almost became ugly. Final score Notre Dame 24, Purdue 18. It might have been benefitial for the Boilers to play ND on the original Sept. 15 date, when the ND team had a quaterback controversy.
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