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PURDUE-NEVADA SERIES DATA
Purdue leads 1-0
Current Streak: Purdue has won the only previous meeting between the two schools.
First Meeting: Sept. 24, 2016 – Purdue won 24-14 at home.
Last Meeting: Sept. 24, 2016 – Purdue won 24-14 at home.
Noteworthy: The Boilermakers overcame a 14-3 first-half deficit by scoring 21 unanswered points in the only previous meeting with Nevada. Quarterback David Blough completed 21 of 30 passing attempts for 300 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and running back Markell Jones rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries for the Boilermakers. Led by two sacks by Evan Panfil, the Boilermakers got to the Wolf Pack quarterback five times on the day.
SEASON OPENERS
On the 150th anniversary of college football, Purdue will begin its 132nd season Aug. 30 at Nevada. The Boilermakers are 76-49-6 in the first game of the season, but have dropped the last two straight. Purdue will open the year with a true road game for the first time since 2015 (at Marshall). The Boilers began the Jeff Brohm era with a neutral site game against Louisville at Lucas Oil Stadium in 2017.
PLAYING ON FRIDAYS
The Boilermakers have played on Friday 10 times previously with a 5-4-1 record, including four night games. Purdue's 44-21 victory over Ohio in 2017 was Jeff Brohm's first as the Boilermakers' head coach.
Friday Games at Purdue
Nov. 29, 1889 – at Butler, L 0-14
Oct. 28, 1904 – vs. Missouri (at St. Louis), W 11-0
Nov. 24, 1905 – Notre Dame, W 32-0 – Stuart Field
Oct. 14, 1949 – at Miami (Fla.), W 14-0*
Oct. 12, 1951 – at Miami (Fla.), L 0-7*
Sept. 18, 1959 – at #11 UCLA, T 0-0
Nov. 24, 1995 – at Indiana, W 51-14
Dec. 31, 2004 – vs. #21 Arizona State (Sun Bowl), L 23-27
Dec. 29, 2006 – vs. Maryland (Champs Sports Bowl), L 7-24*
Sept. 8, 2017 – vs. Ohio, W 44-21*
* denotes Friday night game.
TYLER TRENT TEAM CAPTAINS
Head coach Jeff Brohm announced the six 2019 Tyler Trent team captains after the first fall camp practice. Voted on by their teammates, offensive lineman Grant Hermanns, tight end Brycen Hopkins and quarterback Elijah Sindelar were named offensive captains, while linebacker Markus Bailey, safety Navon Mosley and tackle Lorenzo Neal were named from the defense. All of the 2019 captains are seniors, with Bailey, Neal and Sindelar voted to represent the team in back-to-back years. Brohm renamed the captaincy during the Boilermakers' spring game in April to honor the legacy of Purdue fan and 2018 captain Tyler Trent. Trent fought for the advocacy of pediatric cancer treatment and research while battling osteosarcoma himself. He passed away Jan. 1, 2019, at the age of 20.
ALL EYES ON US
Led by three appearances each by Markus Bailey and Rondale Moore, four Boilermakers were named to eight preseason watch lists for national awards.
Markus Bailey
Chuck Bednarik Award – College defensive player of the year.
Dick Butkus Award – The nation's top linebacker.
Bronko Nagurski Trophy – Best defensive player in the nation.
Brycen Hopkins
John Mackey Award – Top tight end in the nation.
Rondale Moore
Fred Biletnikoff Award – Top receiver (any position) in the nation.
Paul Hornung Award – Most versatile player in the nation.
Robert Maxwell Award – College football player of the year.
Lorenzo Neal
Outland Trophy – Top interior lineman in the nation on either side of the ball.
Noteworthy: After winning the 2018 Hornung Award, Moore is attempting to become the first player to earn the honor in back-to-back seasons in the10-year history of the award… Drew Brees won the Maxwell Award in 2000 … Tim Stratton was the inaugural Mackey Award winner in 2000.
GO WEST, YOUNG MEN
The Boilermakers will head to the Pacific Time Zone to play a game for merely the 18th time in school history when they square off against Nevada in Reno on Aug. 30.
Arizona
9/17/2005 – W 31-24 in Tucson, Ariz.
12/27/2017 – W 38-35 in Santa Clara, Calif. (Foster Farms Bowl)
Cal
9/14/1991 – L 18-42 in Berkley, Calif.
Oregon
9/12/2009 – L 36-38 in Eugene, Ore.
Santa Clara
10/26/1939 – L 6-13 in Santa Clara, Calif.
Stanford
10/3/1970 – W 26-14 in Palo Alto, Calif.
UCLA
9/18/1959 – T 0-0 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Memorial Coliseum)
9/15/1979 – L 21-31 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Memorial Coliseum)
USC
1/2/1967 – W 14-13 in Pasadena, Calif. (Rose Bowl)
9/27/1975 – L 6-9 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Memorial Coliseum)
9/30/1998 – L 17-27 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Memorial Coliseum)
Washington
9/23/1961 – W 13-9 in Seattle, Wash.
9/22/1962 – T 7-7 in Seattle, Wash.
9/18/1971 – L 35-38 in Seattle, Wash.
9/12/1987 – L 10-28 in Seattle, Wash.
9/16/1989 – L 9-38 in Seattle, Wash.
1/1/2001 – L 24-34 in Pasadena, Calif. (Rose Bowl)
Note: Purdue played at Hawaii to end the 2006 regular season. Hawaii is in the Hawaii–Aleutian Standard Time Zone.
BACK 4 MOORE
Rondale Moore, who electrified college football as a true freshman in 2018, returns for his second season with the Boilermakers. In 2018, he became merely the third player in Big Ten history to record 100 or more receptions, finishing with 114 catches for 1,258 yards and 12 touchdowns. He broke the school record for all-purpose yards for both a game (313 vs. Northwestern) and in a season (2,215) en route to winning the 2018 Paul Hornung Award as the nation's most versatile player. He was named a consensus All-American last season, becoming the first true freshman in Big Ten history to be so honored.
Moore in 2018
• Paul Hornung Award recipient as the nation's most versatile player.
• First true freshman consensus All-American in Big Ten history.
• First-team All-America by the Associated Press.
• First-team All-America by Football Writers Association of America.
• First-team All-America by ESPN.com.
• First-team All-America by Sports Illustrated.
• First-team All-America by CBS Sports.
• Second-team All-America by the Sporting News.
• First-team Freshman All-America by the Associated Press.
• Big Ten Wide Receiver of the Year.
• Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
• First-team All-Big Ten (wide receiver and special teams).
• Three-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week.
• Broke the school record for most all-purpose yards in a season (2,215).
• Broke the school record for most all-purpose yards in a game (313).
• Tied the school record for most 100-yard receiving games (7).
• Caught 11 or more passes in a game six times.
• Is merely the third player in Big Ten history with 100 or more receptions (114) in a season.
LAST RIDE FOR BAILEY
Linebacker Markus Bailey enters his final season at Purdue 18th in school history in career tackles (313), tied for 13th in solo tackles (219) and tied for 16th in sacks (12.5). He led the Boilermakers with 115 total tackles last season, including 9.0 for loss with a team-high 5.5 sacks. Bailey has been voted captain by his teammates in back-to-back seasons.
TOUGH SLATE
Purdue is one of four Power 5 Conference schools scheduled to play 11 Power 5 games in 2019. In addition to nine Big Ten games, the Boilermakers will also square off against the SEC's Vanderbilt and the Big 12's TCU. The other three schools that will face a similar schedule are Boston College (Kansas, Rutgers, Notre Dame and eight ACC games), Stanford (Northwestern, Notre Dame and nine Pac-12 games) and West Virginia (Missouri, NC State and nine Big 12 games). Seven of Purdue's 12 opponents in 2019 are either ranked or receiving votes in the preseason AP poll.
TOUGH SLATE, PART II
Eight of Purdue's 12 opponents in 2019 appeared in bowl games last season and went a combined 6-2 in the postseason.
Nova Home Loans Bowl - Nevada defeated Arkansas State 16-13.
Texas Bowl - Baylor defeated Vanderbilt 45-38.
Cheez-It Bowl - TCU defeated Cal 10-7 in overtime.
Quick Lane Bowl - Minnesota defeated Georgia Tech 34-10.
Citrus Bowl - Kentucky defeated Penn State 27-24.
Outback Bowl - Iowa defeated Mississippi State 27-22.
Holiday Bowl - Northwestern defeated Utah 31-20.
Pinstripe Bowl - Wisconsin defeated Miami (Fla.) 35-3.
SINDELAR RETURNS
After missing the majority of last season due to injury, quarterback Elijah Sindelar returns for the Boilermakers in 2019. After David Blough went down with an ankle injury against Illinois late in the 2017 season, Sindelar rallied the Boilermakers to a pair of wins at Iowa and against Indiana to gain bowl eligibility. He went on to earn Foster Farms Bowl MVP honors after completing 33 passes on 55 attempts for 396 yards and four touchdowns in a victory against Arizona. He did all of it after suffering a torn ACL at Northwestern on Nov. 11. Now a fifth-year senior, Sindelar has already been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA.
EARLY START
Purdue's Aug. 30 opener at Nevada will equal the earliest starting date in school history. In addition to opening the 2018 season against Northwestern, the Boilers have also opened the season Aug. 30 in 1998 (at USC) and 2014 (vs. Western Michigan).
PLAYING FOR POPS
Western Kentucky transfer Ben Holt will have the opportunity to play for his father, co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Nick Holt, for a second time in his collegiate career. The 5th-year linebacker, who will factor heavily in the Boilermakers' defensive scheme this season, played for his father previously at WKU in 2016 when he recorded 39 tackles, while also playing fullback. Ben transfered to Purdue after posting a team-high 116 total tackles (with 11.5 for loss) for the Hilltoppers in 2018.
TRENDING UP IN ATTENDANCE
In 2018, the Boilermakers attracted two capacity crowds of 60,716 at Ross-Ade Stadium – for the Ohio State and Iowa games – a first since 2007. Purdue's home attendance average of 51,120 was the highest since the 2008 season. Over the last three seasons, the Boilermakers have seen their attendance grow 33 percent (from 34,451 in 2016), tops in the country. Purdue was the only school to see its average increase by 3,000 from both 2016 to 2017 (nation-best 13,433) and from 2017 to 2018 (3,236). The trend appears to be on it's way to extending in 2019, with Purdue's faithful fanatics purchasing over 22,000 season tickets to go along with 10,575 student tickets.
2019 Schedule
Buy Tickets
PURDUE-NEVADA SERIES DATA
Purdue leads 1-0
Current Streak: Purdue has won the only previous meeting between the two schools.
First Meeting: Sept. 24, 2016 – Purdue won 24-14 at home.
Last Meeting: Sept. 24, 2016 – Purdue won 24-14 at home.
Noteworthy: The Boilermakers overcame a 14-3 first-half deficit by scoring 21 unanswered points in the only previous meeting with Nevada. Quarterback David Blough completed 21 of 30 passing attempts for 300 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and running back Markell Jones rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries for the Boilermakers. Led by two sacks by Evan Panfil, the Boilermakers got to the Wolf Pack quarterback five times on the day.
SEASON OPENERS
On the 150th anniversary of college football, Purdue will begin its 132nd season Aug. 30 at Nevada. The Boilermakers are 76-49-6 in the first game of the season, but have dropped the last two straight. Purdue will open the year with a true road game for the first time since 2015 (at Marshall). The Boilers began the Jeff Brohm era with a neutral site game against Louisville at Lucas Oil Stadium in 2017.
PLAYING ON FRIDAYS
The Boilermakers have played on Friday 10 times previously with a 5-4-1 record, including four night games. Purdue's 44-21 victory over Ohio in 2017 was Jeff Brohm's first as the Boilermakers' head coach.
Friday Games at Purdue
Nov. 29, 1889 – at Butler, L 0-14
Oct. 28, 1904 – vs. Missouri (at St. Louis), W 11-0
Nov. 24, 1905 – Notre Dame, W 32-0 – Stuart Field
Oct. 14, 1949 – at Miami (Fla.), W 14-0*
Oct. 12, 1951 – at Miami (Fla.), L 0-7*
Sept. 18, 1959 – at #11 UCLA, T 0-0
Nov. 24, 1995 – at Indiana, W 51-14
Dec. 31, 2004 – vs. #21 Arizona State (Sun Bowl), L 23-27
Dec. 29, 2006 – vs. Maryland (Champs Sports Bowl), L 7-24*
Sept. 8, 2017 – vs. Ohio, W 44-21*
* denotes Friday night game.
TYLER TRENT TEAM CAPTAINS
Head coach Jeff Brohm announced the six 2019 Tyler Trent team captains after the first fall camp practice. Voted on by their teammates, offensive lineman Grant Hermanns, tight end Brycen Hopkins and quarterback Elijah Sindelar were named offensive captains, while linebacker Markus Bailey, safety Navon Mosley and tackle Lorenzo Neal were named from the defense. All of the 2019 captains are seniors, with Bailey, Neal and Sindelar voted to represent the team in back-to-back years. Brohm renamed the captaincy during the Boilermakers' spring game in April to honor the legacy of Purdue fan and 2018 captain Tyler Trent. Trent fought for the advocacy of pediatric cancer treatment and research while battling osteosarcoma himself. He passed away Jan. 1, 2019, at the age of 20.
ALL EYES ON US
Led by three appearances each by Markus Bailey and Rondale Moore, four Boilermakers were named to eight preseason watch lists for national awards.
Markus Bailey
Chuck Bednarik Award – College defensive player of the year.
Dick Butkus Award – The nation's top linebacker.
Bronko Nagurski Trophy – Best defensive player in the nation.
Brycen Hopkins
John Mackey Award – Top tight end in the nation.
Rondale Moore
Fred Biletnikoff Award – Top receiver (any position) in the nation.
Paul Hornung Award – Most versatile player in the nation.
Robert Maxwell Award – College football player of the year.
Lorenzo Neal
Outland Trophy – Top interior lineman in the nation on either side of the ball.
Noteworthy: After winning the 2018 Hornung Award, Moore is attempting to become the first player to earn the honor in back-to-back seasons in the10-year history of the award… Drew Brees won the Maxwell Award in 2000 … Tim Stratton was the inaugural Mackey Award winner in 2000.
GO WEST, YOUNG MEN
The Boilermakers will head to the Pacific Time Zone to play a game for merely the 18th time in school history when they square off against Nevada in Reno on Aug. 30.
Arizona
9/17/2005 – W 31-24 in Tucson, Ariz.
12/27/2017 – W 38-35 in Santa Clara, Calif. (Foster Farms Bowl)
Cal
9/14/1991 – L 18-42 in Berkley, Calif.
Oregon
9/12/2009 – L 36-38 in Eugene, Ore.
Santa Clara
10/26/1939 – L 6-13 in Santa Clara, Calif.
Stanford
10/3/1970 – W 26-14 in Palo Alto, Calif.
UCLA
9/18/1959 – T 0-0 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Memorial Coliseum)
9/15/1979 – L 21-31 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Memorial Coliseum)
USC
1/2/1967 – W 14-13 in Pasadena, Calif. (Rose Bowl)
9/27/1975 – L 6-9 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Memorial Coliseum)
9/30/1998 – L 17-27 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Memorial Coliseum)
Washington
9/23/1961 – W 13-9 in Seattle, Wash.
9/22/1962 – T 7-7 in Seattle, Wash.
9/18/1971 – L 35-38 in Seattle, Wash.
9/12/1987 – L 10-28 in Seattle, Wash.
9/16/1989 – L 9-38 in Seattle, Wash.
1/1/2001 – L 24-34 in Pasadena, Calif. (Rose Bowl)
Note: Purdue played at Hawaii to end the 2006 regular season. Hawaii is in the Hawaii–Aleutian Standard Time Zone.
BACK 4 MOORE
Rondale Moore, who electrified college football as a true freshman in 2018, returns for his second season with the Boilermakers. In 2018, he became merely the third player in Big Ten history to record 100 or more receptions, finishing with 114 catches for 1,258 yards and 12 touchdowns. He broke the school record for all-purpose yards for both a game (313 vs. Northwestern) and in a season (2,215) en route to winning the 2018 Paul Hornung Award as the nation's most versatile player. He was named a consensus All-American last season, becoming the first true freshman in Big Ten history to be so honored.
Moore in 2018
• Paul Hornung Award recipient as the nation's most versatile player.
• First true freshman consensus All-American in Big Ten history.
• First-team All-America by the Associated Press.
• First-team All-America by Football Writers Association of America.
• First-team All-America by ESPN.com.
• First-team All-America by Sports Illustrated.
• First-team All-America by CBS Sports.
• Second-team All-America by the Sporting News.
• First-team Freshman All-America by the Associated Press.
• Big Ten Wide Receiver of the Year.
• Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
• First-team All-Big Ten (wide receiver and special teams).
• Three-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week.
• Broke the school record for most all-purpose yards in a season (2,215).
• Broke the school record for most all-purpose yards in a game (313).
• Tied the school record for most 100-yard receiving games (7).
• Caught 11 or more passes in a game six times.
• Is merely the third player in Big Ten history with 100 or more receptions (114) in a season.
LAST RIDE FOR BAILEY
Linebacker Markus Bailey enters his final season at Purdue 18th in school history in career tackles (313), tied for 13th in solo tackles (219) and tied for 16th in sacks (12.5). He led the Boilermakers with 115 total tackles last season, including 9.0 for loss with a team-high 5.5 sacks. Bailey has been voted captain by his teammates in back-to-back seasons.
TOUGH SLATE
Purdue is one of four Power 5 Conference schools scheduled to play 11 Power 5 games in 2019. In addition to nine Big Ten games, the Boilermakers will also square off against the SEC's Vanderbilt and the Big 12's TCU. The other three schools that will face a similar schedule are Boston College (Kansas, Rutgers, Notre Dame and eight ACC games), Stanford (Northwestern, Notre Dame and nine Pac-12 games) and West Virginia (Missouri, NC State and nine Big 12 games). Seven of Purdue's 12 opponents in 2019 are either ranked or receiving votes in the preseason AP poll.
TOUGH SLATE, PART II
Eight of Purdue's 12 opponents in 2019 appeared in bowl games last season and went a combined 6-2 in the postseason.
Nova Home Loans Bowl - Nevada defeated Arkansas State 16-13.
Texas Bowl - Baylor defeated Vanderbilt 45-38.
Cheez-It Bowl - TCU defeated Cal 10-7 in overtime.
Quick Lane Bowl - Minnesota defeated Georgia Tech 34-10.
Citrus Bowl - Kentucky defeated Penn State 27-24.
Outback Bowl - Iowa defeated Mississippi State 27-22.
Holiday Bowl - Northwestern defeated Utah 31-20.
Pinstripe Bowl - Wisconsin defeated Miami (Fla.) 35-3.
SINDELAR RETURNS
After missing the majority of last season due to injury, quarterback Elijah Sindelar returns for the Boilermakers in 2019. After David Blough went down with an ankle injury against Illinois late in the 2017 season, Sindelar rallied the Boilermakers to a pair of wins at Iowa and against Indiana to gain bowl eligibility. He went on to earn Foster Farms Bowl MVP honors after completing 33 passes on 55 attempts for 396 yards and four touchdowns in a victory against Arizona. He did all of it after suffering a torn ACL at Northwestern on Nov. 11. Now a fifth-year senior, Sindelar has already been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA.
EARLY START
Purdue's Aug. 30 opener at Nevada will equal the earliest starting date in school history. In addition to opening the 2018 season against Northwestern, the Boilers have also opened the season Aug. 30 in 1998 (at USC) and 2014 (vs. Western Michigan).
PLAYING FOR POPS
Western Kentucky transfer Ben Holt will have the opportunity to play for his father, co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Nick Holt, for a second time in his collegiate career. The 5th-year linebacker, who will factor heavily in the Boilermakers' defensive scheme this season, played for his father previously at WKU in 2016 when he recorded 39 tackles, while also playing fullback. Ben transfered to Purdue after posting a team-high 116 total tackles (with 11.5 for loss) for the Hilltoppers in 2018.
TRENDING UP IN ATTENDANCE
In 2018, the Boilermakers attracted two capacity crowds of 60,716 at Ross-Ade Stadium – for the Ohio State and Iowa games – a first since 2007. Purdue's home attendance average of 51,120 was the highest since the 2008 season. Over the last three seasons, the Boilermakers have seen their attendance grow 33 percent (from 34,451 in 2016), tops in the country. Purdue was the only school to see its average increase by 3,000 from both 2016 to 2017 (nation-best 13,433) and from 2017 to 2018 (3,236). The trend appears to be on it's way to extending in 2019, with Purdue's faithful fanatics purchasing over 22,000 season tickets to go along with 10,575 student tickets.