2011 Purdue Boilermakers football team

The 2011 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Under third-year head coach Danny Hope, Purdue compiled a record of 7–6 and finished in third place in the newly formed Leaders Division of the Big Ten Conference. They played their home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana and are members of the Big Ten Conference. Highlights of Purdue's 2011 season included a 21–14 victory over #21 Illinois, a 26–23 overtime victory over Ohio State, and the first bowl game since 2007. Purdue's season ended with a 37–32 victory against Western Michigan in the 2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.

2011 Purdue Boilermakers football
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl champion
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionLeaders Division
2011 record7–6 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGary Nord (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorGary Emanuel (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
Home stadiumRoss–Ade Stadium
(Capacity: 62,500)
2011 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Legends Division
No. 11 Michigan State x  7 –1     11 –3  
No. 12 Michigan %  6 –2     11 –2  
No. 24 Nebraska  5 –3     9 –4  
Iowa  4 –4     7 –6  
Northwestern  3 –5     6 –7  
Minnesota  2 –6     3 –9  
Leaders Division
No. 10 Wisconsin xy$  6 –2     11 –3  
Penn State x  6 –2     9 –4  
Purdue  4 –4     7 –6  
Ohio State  3 –5     6 –7  
Illinois  2 –6     7 –6  
Indiana  0 –8     1 –11  
Championship: Wisconsin 42, Michigan State 39
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The Special teams unit for the 2011 season was a key factor in many of the Boilermakers games as they averaged a school-record 28.7 yards per kick-off return.[1] The team title was the first since the 1954 Boilermakers led the NCAA in any yardage category for an entire season, and is merely the third team title in school history (also passing defense in 1941). True freshman Raheem Mostert was a key contributor, as he averaged 33.5 yards a return,[2] capped off with a 99-yard touchdown return in the bowl game. He finished the season with seven returns of 39 or more yards, including an 81-yarder at Indiana and a 74-yarder at Wisconsin. Against the Badgers, he racked up 206 yards on five kickoff returns to break 42-year-old school records for total yardage and average yards per return.[3]

Before the season

The Boilermakers are looking to improve on a 4–8 record (2–6 in conference play) in 2010, in which they finished 9th in the Big Ten conference. The offense will be aided by the return of junior running back, Ralph Bolden, who is returning from a torn ACL but led the team in rushing yards back in 2009. Their running back depth will be tested, as the running back with the most yards who was still had eligibility remaining, Al-Terek McBurse transferred out of Purdue. Rob Henry was named the starting quarterback in the preseason, but tore his ACL on August 23, and will miss the entire 2011 season. The quarterback play will be split between Robert Marve and Caleb TerBush. The receiving core returns its 2010 leader in touchdowns, Antavian Edison, as well as O. J. Ross who saw significant playing time during the 2010 season as a true freshman. On the defense the departure of Ryan Kerrigan, who was selected in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, will be a tough hole to fill, but will be aided by the return of Kawann Short, the team's top returning sack man. The linebacking group returns all three starters from a season ago, which includes 2 of the team's top 3 tacklers in 2010, Dwayne Beckford and Joe Holland. The secondary also returns all its starters, led by 2010 leading tackler, Logan Link and Ricardo Allen. The Boilermakers are looking to return to a bowl game for the first time since 2007.

Recruiting
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Sterling Carter
TE		 Wilmington, California Los Angeles Harbor College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (110 kg) 4.7 Dec 14, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Brandon Cottom
ATH		 Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Council Rock H.S. North 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 4.8 Jun 14, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Doug Gentry
RB		 Mexia, Texas Mexia H.S. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) – Nov 25, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Akeem Hunt
RB		 Covington, Georgia Newton H.S. 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) 173.5 lb (78.7 kg) 4.53 Nov 12, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Kaulana Judd
LB		 Fullerton, California Fullerton College 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 230 lb (100 kg) – Feb 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: –
Robert Kugler
TE		 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania North Allegheny Senior H.S. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 237.5 lb (107.7 kg) 4.825 May 18, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Shane Mikesky
WR		 Zionsville, Indiana Zionsville Community H.S. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) – Nov 18, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
Raheem Mostert
S/WR		 New Smyrna Beach, Florida New Smyrna Beach H.S. 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) 180 lb (82 kg) – Jan 25, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Jalani Phillips
LB		 Warner Robins, Georgia Houston County H.S. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 255 lb (116 kg) – Feb 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 45
Taylor Richards
DB		 Lake Mary, Florida Lake Mary H.S. 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m) 170 lb (77 kg) – Jul 18, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Michael Rouse III
DT		 Flossmoor, Illinois Homewood-Flossmoor H.S. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 307.5 lb (139.5 kg) – Jun 17, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
Akeem Shavers
RB		 Tyler, Texas Tyler J.C. 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 4.5 Dec 6, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Armstead Williams
LB		 Monroeville, Pennsylvania Gateway H.S. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 207.5 lb (94.1 kg) 4.65 Jan 11, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Frankie Williams
ATH/WR		 Tampa, Florida Thomas Richard Robinson H.S. 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.5 Jan 22, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 77
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Purdue Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
  • "2011 Purdue Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-02-05.

    Schedule

    [4]

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 312:00 pmMiddle Tennessee*
    		BTNW 27–2442,110
    September 103:30 pmat Rice*
    		CBSSNL 22–2425,317
    September 1712:00 pmSoutheast Missouri State*
    • Ross–Ade Stadium
    • West Lafayette, IN
    		BTNW 59–046,116
    October 18:00 pmNotre Dame*
    		ESPNL 10–3861,555
    October 812:00 pmMinnesota
    • Ross–Ade Stadium
    • West Lafayette, IN
    		ESPNW 45–1738,207
    October 1512:00 pmat Penn State
    		BTNL 18–23100,820
    October 2212:00 pmNo. 23 Illinois
    • Ross–Ade Stadium
    • West Lafayette, IN (Battle for the Purdue Cannon)
    		ESPN2W 21–1445,146[5]
    October 2912:00 pmat No. 17 Michigan
    		ESPN2L 14–36112,115
    November 53:30 pmat No. 19 Wisconsin
    		ABC/ESPN2L 17–6280,566
    November 1212:00 pmOhio State
    • Ross–Ade Stadium
    • West Lafayette, IN
    		BTNW 26–23 OT43,334[6]
    November 1912:00 pmIowa
    • Ross–Ade Stadium
    • West Lafayette, IN
    		BTNL 21–3144,017
    November 263:30 pmat Indiana
    		BTNW 33–2542,005
    December 274:30 pmvs. Western Michigan*
    		ESPNW 37–3246,177
    • *Non-conference game
    • Homecoming
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Eastern time

    Roster
    2011 Purdue Boilermakers football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos.#NameClass
    WR 2 Justin Siller  Sr
    WR 3 Waynelle Gravesande  Sr
    WR 4 O. J. Ross So
    WR 6 Gary Bush  So
    WR 8 Raheem Mostert Fr
    QB 9 Robert Marve  Sr
    QB 10 Sean Robinson So
    RB 11 Akeem Hunt Fr
    WR 12 Tommie Thomas  Jr
    WR 13 Antavian Edison Jr
    QB 14 Spencer Dawson Sr
    QB 15 Rob Henry (C)  So
    WR 16 Dolapo McCarthy Fr
    QB 17 Austin Parker Fr
    WR 17 Charles Torwudzo  Fr
    QB 19 Caleb TerBush  Jr
    RB 20 Gavin Roberts  Jr
    RB 22 Sean Matti  Sr
    RB 23 Ralph Bolden  Jr
    RB 24 Akeem Shavers Jr
    RB 25 Brandon Cottom Fr
    WR 27 T. J. Barbarette  Jr
    RB 29 Doug Gentry Fr
    RB 33 Reggie Pegram So
    RB 39 Devin Hill Fr
    FB 40 Derek Jackson  Jr
    FB 46 Kurt Freytag  So
    FB 48 Jared Crank  Sr
    OT 51 Justin Kitchens  So
    C 52 Henry Lorenzen  So
    OG 53 Dan Barry Sr
    OT 54 Jack DeBoef  Fr
    OG 56 Eric McDaniel  So
    C 59 Cody Davis  So
    OT 60 Chuck Ayres Fr
    OT 62 Nick Mondek  Sr
    OG 63 James Shepherd  Sr
    C 65 Austen Moret Sr
    C 67 Peters Drey  Jr
    OT 68 Dennis Kelly (C) Sr
    OG 73 Ken Plue (I) Sr
    OG 74 Connor Snapp  So
    OT 75 Josh Davis  Fr
    OG 76 Rick Schmeig  Jr
    OT 77 Matt Huene Fr
    OT 78 Trevor Foy  So
    WR 80 Zack Sigman Jr
    TE 81 Sterling Carter Jr
    TE 82 Crosby Wright  Jr
    WR 83 Kurt Lichtenberg  Sr
    TE 84 Justin Sinz  So
    T 85 Robert Kugler Fr
    TE 86 Gabe Holmes So
    WR 87 Shane Mikesky Fr
    TE 88 Patrick Bade  So
    		 Defense
    Pos.#NameClass
    CB 1 Normando Harris  So
    DE 2 Gerald Gooden  Sr
    LB 3 Dwayne Beckford  Jr
    DB 4 Taylor Richards Fr
    LB 5 Antwon Higgs Jr
    CB 6 Frankie Williams Fr
    S 7 E. J. Johnson  Fr
    LB 11 DeVarro Graves Sr
    CB 15 Charlton Williams  Sr
    LB 18 Nnamadi Ezenwa  Jr
    CB 21 Ricardo Allen Jr
    S 22 Ishmael Aristide  So
    CB 26 Antoine Lewis  Fr
    CB 28 Josh Johnson Jr
    S 29 Chris Quinn  Jr
    LB 30 Joe Holland Sr
    LB 31 Armstead Williams Fr
    S 32 Albert Evans Sr
    S 34 Max Charlot  Jr
    S 35 Logan Link Sr
    LB 36 Zack Heiniger  Jr
    LB 38 Mike Lee  Fr
    LB 39 Joe Gilliam  Fr
    LB 40 Collin Link  Fr
    CB 41 Sean Collins So
    S 44 Landon Feichter  Fr
    LB 45 Will Lucas So
    LB 47 Chris Carlino (C) Sr
    DE 49 Adam Brockman  Sr
    DT 55 Brandon Taylor  So
    LB 57 Kaulana Judd Jr
    LB 58 Robert Maci  Jr
    DT 60 Brad Niemeier Sr
    DT 61 Ryan Isaac So
    DT 70 LaSalle Cooks  Jr
    DE 80 Kingsley Ike Fr
    DE 84 Eric Mebane  Jr
    LB 89 Jalani Phillips Fr
    DT 90 Bruce Gaston  So
    DT 93 Kawann Short  Jr
    DT 95 Kevin Pamphile  So
    LB 96 Alan Chase Fr
    DT 97 Michael Rouse III Fr
    DE 99 Ryan Russell  Fr
    		 Special teams
    Pos.#NameClass
    LS 31 Kevin Ballinger Sr
    K 36 Robert Harris  So
    K 37 Carson Wiggs Sr
    P 42 Cody Webster So
    K 43 Sam McCartney Fr
    LS 50 Jesse Schmitt  Fr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    • Gary Nord (Offensive Coordinator / Assistant Head Coach / Quarterbacks)
    • Gary Emanuel (Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Linemen)
    • J.B. Gibboney (Special Teams Coordinator)
    • Cornell Jackson (Running Backs)
    • Patrick Higgins (Wide Receivers)
    • Shawn Clark (Offensive Line)
    • Phil Elmassian (Inside Linebackers)
    • Lou Anarumo (Defensive Backs)
    • Don Landholm (Outside linebackers)
    • Kyle Smith (Graduate assistant)
    • Jules Montinar (Graduate assistant)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured
    • Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: December 10, 2013

    Depth chart

    Coaching staff
    NamePositionYear at PurdueAlma Mater
    Danny HopeHead Coach3rdEastern Kentucky
    Gary NordAssistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach3rdLouisville
    Gary EmanuelDefensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach2ndPlymouth State
    J.B. GibboneySpecial Teams Coordinator3rdPittsburgh
    Cornell JacksonRunning Backs Coach3rdSterling College
    Lou AnarumoDefensive Backs Coach8thWagner
    Shawn ClarkOffensive Line Coach3rdAppalachian State
    Donn LandholmOutside Linebackers Coach3rdWayne State
    Phil ElmassianInside Linebackers Coach2nd (2nd stint)William & Mary
    Patrick HigginsWide Receivers Coach1stWilliam Penn

    [9]

    Game summaries

    Middle Tennessee State
    See also: 2011 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
    Middle Tennessee State at Purdue
    1 234Total
    Blue Raiders 7 7010 24
    • Boilermakers 3 7017 27

    In the opening game of the season, Purdue hosted the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders. It was the first time that the two universities have played each other in football.[10]

    There was a great bit of uncertainty going into the game as Purdue was going into their first game without starting quarterback, and captain, Rob Henry, and backup quarterback Robert Marve was still not healthy from an ACL injury. This led to redshirt junior, Caleb TerBush making the first start of his career. TerBush had not played since 2009 when he was the backup to Joey Elliott, and he missed the 2010 season with academic problems.[11][12][13]

    The Blue Raiders got off to an early lead when Logan Kilgore found Malcolm Beyah for a 26-yard touchdown pass. Carson Wiggs added a field goal as Purdue's response score to make it 7–3 at the end of the 1st quarter.

    Purdue grabbed its first lead of the game when Caleb TerBush's rollout pass found Jared Crank for a 2-yard score. The touchdown pass was the first of TerBush's career. The Blue Raiders responded two possessions later, as Logan Kilgore's wide receiver screen pass to Sancho McDonald was taken 21-yards for a score after McDonald was able to dodge a defender. The first half ended with the Boilermakers trailing 14–10.

    After no one scored in the 3rd quarter, Middle Tennessee St., opened up the 2nd half scoring with a 42-yard field goal by Alan Gendreau. Purdue responded with a 30-yard touchdown run by Akeem Shavers to tie the game at 17. The Blue Raiders responded quickly as they capped a 60-yard drive, with a 2-yard draw run by Benny Cunningham to reclaim the lead. Purdue was able to get another field goal as Carson Wiggs connected on a 47-yarder to make it 24–20 with 5:57 remaining in the game. The Boilermaker defense was able to force a punt, which allowed Purdue to get the ball back with 3:53 left in the game. TerBush led the Boilers down the field and eventually found Antavian Edison with a 35-yard crossing route to give Purdue the lead, 27–24 with 49 seconds remaining. The Blue Raiders drove the ball down to the Purdue 30-yard line, and took a shot with a deep pass. Kilgore's pass hit off the fingertips of Beyah and fell harmlessly out of bounds with 5 seconds remaining. The Blue Raiders then decided to go for the tie, but Gendreau's 47-yard attempt was blocked by Ricardo Allen as time expired.[14][15]

    Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders at Purdue Boilermakers – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Blue Raiders 7 7 01024
    Boilermakers 3 7 01727

    at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

    • Date: September 3
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
    • Game attendance: 42,110
    • Referee: Scott McElwee
    Game information

    Rice
    See also: 2011 Rice Owls football team
    Purdue at Rice
    1 234Total
    Boilermakers 7 1023 22
    • Owls 3 1470 24

    The Owls started the scoring in the first quarter with a 33-yard field goal by Chris Boswell. Purdue responded with an 80-yard drive, capped off with a 5-yard Caleb TerBush run, to give Purdue the lead. Rice responded with a 2-yard touchdown run by Turner Petersen to start the second quarter scoring. Carson Wiggs added a 28-yard field goal to make the score even at 10. After a quick 3 and out by Rice, Purdue scored on a 19-yard reception by Crosby Wright to regain the lead. Rice then scored on a 4-yard touchdown pass by Taylor McHargue to Luke Willson as time expired to tie the game at 17.

    Rice received the ball to start the 2nd half, and scored on a 19-yard run by Sam McGuffie to finished off an 11-play, 80-yard drive, and gave the Owls' their first lead since the 1st quarter. Later in the quarter, Purdue had driven down to the Rice 1-yard line, but could not get the ball in the endzone and turn it over on downs. The first play after Rice took over, Purdue tackled Charles Ross in the endzone for a safety to make the score 24–19 in favor of Rice. Wiggs added a 27-yard field goal with 7:56 remaining in the game. Purdue's defense remained strong on the next 2 drives, forcing Rice to punt each time. The Boilermakers got the ball on their own 48 with 1:52 remaining, and three long runs by Ralph Bolden moved them inside the 20. With 31 seconds remaining, Purdue ran Akeem Shavers to center the ball in the middle of the field. This set up a 4 & 10 on the Rice 14-yard line. Without a timeout remaining, Purdue was able to run out the special teams unit and get set without any of the players being rushed. Rice's Justin Allen then blocked Wiggs' 31-yard field-goal attempt as time expired, to clinch a 24–22 victory over Purdue.

    Purdue Boilermakers at Rice Owls – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Boilermakers 7 10 2322
    Owls 3 14 7024

    at Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas

    • Date: September 10
    • Game time: 2:35 p.m. CDT
    • Game attendance: 25,317
    • Referee: Steve Barth
    Game information

    [16]

    SE Missouri St.
    See also: 2011 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team
    SE Missouri St. at Purdue
    1 234Total
    Redhawks 0 000 0
    • Boilermakers 17 21714 59

    In the first ever meeting between the Redhawks and the Boilermakers, the Boilermakers did not have much trouble as they were able to defeat the Redhawks 59–0. The Purdue offense came out with early struggles, as they punted on their first possession and lost an O.J. Ross fumble on their second. Their 3rd drive was better, as they got their scoring started with a 19-yard Carson Wiggs field goal. After that, the Boilermakers power run game took over as Akeem Shavers scored twice in the first quarter on runs of 8 and 1 yards, Ralph Bolden scored twice in the seconds quarter on runs of 1 and 6 yards, and Akeem Hunt had two more scores on runs of 13 and 3 yards in the 4th. The team also welcomed back Robert Marve, who was returning to action for the first time since the 4th game of 2010, when he left the game after tearing his ACL. Marve delivered a touchdown on his first drive as he threw a 5-yard score to Gary Bush. Antavian Edison also added a 15-yard touchdown run in the 3rd quarter, as the Purdue offense ran for 393 yards (A Danny Hope era high).[17]

    Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Purdue Boilermakers – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Redhawks 0 0 000
    Boilermakers 17 21 71459

    at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

    • Date: September 17
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
    • Game attendance: 46,116
    • Referee: Scott McElwee
    Game information

    Notre Dame
    See also: 2011 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
    Notre Dame at Purdue
    (Shillelagh Trophy)
    1 234Total
    • Fighting Irish 14 7143 38
    Boilermakers 0 307 10
    Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purdue Boilermakers – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Fighting Irish 14 7 14338
    Boilermakers 0 3 0710

    at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

    • Date: October 1
    • Game time: 8:05 p.m. EDT
    • Game attendance: 61,555
    • Referee: Jerry McGinn
    Game information

    Minnesota
    See also: 2011 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
    Minnesota at Purdue
    1 234Total
    Golden Gophers 0 377 17
    • Boilermakers 24 7140 45
    Minnesota Golden Gophers at Purdue Boilermakers – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Golden Gophers 0 3 7717
    Boilermakers 24 7 14045

    at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

    • Date: October 8
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
    • Game attendance: 38,207
    • Referee: Bill LeMonnier
    Game information

    Penn State
    See also: 2011 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
    Purdue at Penn State
    1 234Total
    Boilermakers 3 366 18
    • Nittany Lions 7 3103 23
    Purdue Boilermakers at Penn State Nittany Lions – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Boilermakers 3 3 6618
    Nittany Lions 7 3 10323

    at Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA

    • Date: October 15
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
    • Game attendance: 100,820
    • Referee: D. Witvoet
    Game information

    Illinois
    See also: 2011 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
    Illinois at Purdue
    (Purdue Cannon)
    1 234Total
    #23 Fighting Illini 0 0014 14
    • Boilermakers 7 1400 21
    Illinois Fighting Illini at Purdue Boilermakers – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    # 23 Fighting Illini 0 0 01414
    Boilermakers 7 14 0021

    at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

    • Date: October 22
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
    • Game attendance: 61,555
    • Referee: Jerry McGinn
    Game information

    Michigan
    See also: 2011 Michigan Wolverines football team
    Purdue at Michigan
    1 234Total
    Boilermakers 7 007 14
    • #17 Wolverines 7 1577 36

    Purdue scored its only points of the first half when Caleb TerBush threw a 48-yard TD pass to Gary Bush. Michigan dominated the game following the Purdue score. The Wolverines responded to Purdue's touchdown with a touchdown of their own, a 2-yard run by Denard Robinson, which was its fifth consecutive opening drive TD.[18] In the second quarter, Michigan scored a safety when Mike Martin tackled Caleb TerBush in the end zone. A few minutes later, Michigan's Brendan Gibbons kicked a 37-yard field goal. Michigan added more points with a 2-yard TD run by Fitzgerald Toussaint. The final score of the first half was a 22-yard Michigan field goal with no time left on the clock. After the intermission, Michigan scored the only points of the third quarter when Fitzgerald Toussaint scored his second TD of the game, this time on a 59-yard rush. The teams traded scores in the final quarter. First Michigan's Michael Shaw ran in a TD from 37 yards out, which was followed by Robert Marve throwing a 19-yard TD pass to O.J. Ross.[19] With the win, Michigan's record against Purdue improved to 43–14.[18]

    Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan Wolverines – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Boilermakers 7 0 0714
    #17 Michigan 7 15 7736

    at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan

    • Date: October 29
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
    • Game attendance: 112,115
    • Referee: A. Kemp
    Game information

    Wisconsin
    See also: 2011 Wisconsin Badgers football team
    Purdue at Wisconsin
    1 234Total
    Boilermakers 10 700 17
    • #19 Badgers 14 241410 62
    Purdue Boilermakers at Wisconsin Badgers – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Boilermakers 10 7 0017
    #19 Badgers 14 24 141062

    at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

    • Date: November 5
    • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
    • Game attendance: 80,566
    • Referee: Scott McElwee
    Game information

    Ohio State
    See also: 2011 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
    Ohio State at Purdue
    1 234OTTotal
    Buckeyes 0 7763 23
    • Boilermakers 10 7036 26
    Ohio State Buckeyes at Purdue Boilermakers – Game summary
    1 2 34OTTotal
    Buckeyes 0 7 76323
    Boilermakers 10 7 03626

    at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

    • Date: November 12
    • Game time: 12:00 P.M. EDT
    • Game attendance: 43,334
    • Referee: Todd Geerlings
    Game information

    Iowa
    See also: 2011 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
    Iowa at Purdue
    1 234Total
    • Hawkeyes 14 737 31
    Boilermakers 7 707 21
    Iowa Hawkeyes at Purdue Boilermakers – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Hawkeyes 14 7 3731
    Boilermakers 7 7 0721

    at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

    • Date: November 19
    • Game time: 12:00 P.M. EDT
    • Game attendance: 40,106
    • Referee: John O'Neill
    Game information

    Indiana
    See also: 2011 Indiana Hoosiers football team
    Purdue at Indiana
    (Old Oaken Bucket)
    1 234Total
    • Boilermakers 7 16010 33
    Hoosiers 14 308 25
    Purdue Boilermakers at Indiana Hoosiers – Game summary
    1 2 34Total
    Boilermakers 7 16 01033
    Hoosiers 14 3 0825

    at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana

    • Date: November 29
    • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
    • Game attendance: 42,005
    • Referee: Dennis Lipski
    Game information

    Statistics

    Team
    PurdueOpp
    Scoring350349
      Points per Game26.926.8
    First Downs267285
      Rushing127123
      Passing123135
      Penalty1727
    Total Offense4,8995,147
      Avg per Play5.35.5
      Avg per Game376.8395.9
    Fumbles-Lost21-920-9
    Penalties-Yards96-78271-641
      Avg per Game60.249.3
    TeamOpp
    Punts-Yards68-2,75666-2,598
      Avg per Punt40.539.4
    Time of Possession/Game29:1830:42
    3rd Down Conversions7975
    4th Down Conversions411
    Touchdowns Scored4243
    Field Goals-Attempts-Long19-25-5315-21-52
    PAT-Attempts39-4040-41
    Attendance316,574360,823
      Games/Avg per Game7/45,2255/72,165

    Scores by quarter
    1 2 3 4OT Total
    Purdue 109 122 36 776 350
    Opponents 88 97 79 823 349

    Rushing
    NameGPAttGainLossNetAvgTDLongAvg/G
    Ralph Bolden12148710366744.663956.2
    Akeem Shavers12111534155194.764443.2
    Akeem Hunt1233299122878.725023.9
    Caleb TerBush13833331142192.614116.8
    Antavian Edison1330135111244.12159.5
    Reggie Pegram132211011095.01178.4
    Raheem Mostert121611021086.82259.0
    Jared Crank112911261063.70149.6
    Justin Siller1315876813.71149.6
    Brandon Cottom118700708.80276.4
    Robert Marve102910352511.81155.1
    O.J. Ross123244206.70201.7
    Waynelle Gravesande1214044.0040.3
    Gary Bush1312022.0010.2
    Kurt Freytag410000.0000.0
    Sean Robinson1102-2-2.000-2.0
    Team94011-11-2.800-1.2
    Total135352,6332722,3614.42250181.6

    Passing
    NameGPEfficAtt-Cmp-IntPctYdsTDLngAvg/G
    Caleb TerBush13130.7277-171-661.71,9051350146.5
    Robert Marve10107.7109-61-556.063343363.3
    Sean Robinson10.02-0-00.00000.0
    Tommie Thomas90.01-0-00.00000.0
    Team90.01-0-00.00000.0
    Justin Siller13100.01-1-0100.00000.0
    Total13122.8391-233-1159.62,5381750195.2

    Receiving
    NameGPNo.YdsAvgTDLongAvg/G
    Justin Siller13504749.515036.5
    Antavian Edison134458413.333544.9
    O.J. Ross123335610.832829.7
    Gary Bush132931010.734823.8
    Waynelle Gravesande12181779.802114.8
    Crosby Wright131622313.923017.2
    Ralph Bolden12131299.903310.8
    Gabe Holmes111113312.112312.1
    Reggie Pegram138597.41204.5
    Akeem Shavers1255811.61154.8
    Justin Sinz123258.3092.1
    Jared Crank11263.0240.5
    Akeem Hunt12144.0040.3
    Total132332,53810.91750195.2

    Defense
    Name GP Tackles Sacks Pass Defense Interceptions Fumbles Blkd
    Kick
    SoloAstTotalTFL-YdsNo-YdsBrUpNo.-YdsAvgTDLongRcv-YdsFF
    Joe Holland1352429410.5-341.5-1081-00.0000-000
    Dwayne Beckford134645917-273.0-2141-11.0000-010
    Will Lucas1346368210-201-510-00.0002-020
    Ricardo Allen136219813-60-043-3712.41370-011
    Albert Evans135221732.5-50-042-7135.50550-000
    Josh Johnson134717644.5-240-092-00.0000-010
    Logan Link132926550-00-020-00.0000-000
    Kawann Short1328265417-536.5-3120-00.0001-012
    Total1353738592285-30422-1514212-14211.81558-24114

    Special teams
    Name Punting Kickoffs
    No.YdsAvgLongTBFCI20Blkd No.YdsAvgTBOB
    Cody Webster451,93142.96606110
    Carson Wiggs2380435.054211171714,65265.5242
    Team02121.0210001
    Total682,75640.566217282714,65265.5242
    Name Punt Returns Kick Returns
    No.YdsAvgTDLongNo.YdsAvgTDLong
    Raheem Mostert2583733.5199
    O.J. Ross920222.4041
    Akeem Hunt717324.7042
    Waynelle Gravesande221295.9031
    T.J. Barbarette24723.5026
    Ricardo Allen177.007
    Brandon Cottom133.003
    Total231365.9031441,26228.7199

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    After the season

    2012 NFL Draft
    PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Club
    Dennis KellyOffensive Tackle5153Philadelphia Eagles
    Nick MondekOffensive Tackle6195Houston Texans

    Comments

    At the conclusion of the regular season, Purdue had clinched its first bowl appearance since the 2007 season. Their 6–6 record (4–4 in the Big Ten) placed them 7th in the conference and earned a spot in the 2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl against Western Michigan.

    Awards

    2nd Team All-Big Ten (Coaches vote)

    • Kicker – Carson Wiggs
    • Defensive Lineman – Kawann Short
    • Defensive Back – Ricardo Allen
    • Punter – Cody Webster

    Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (Coaches vote)

    2nd Team All-Big Ten (Media vote)

    • Punter – Cody Webster

    Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (Media vote)

    • Ricardo Allen
    • Dwayne Beckford
    • Joe Holland
    • Dennis Kelly
    • Carson Wiggs

    Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honoree

    • Joe Holland

    Source[21]

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