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PURDUE-VANDERBILT SERIES DATA
Vanderbilt leads 2-0
Current Streak: Vanderbilt has won the last two meetings.
First Meeting: Sept. 27, 1941 – Vanderbilt won 3-0 in West Lafayette.
Last Meeting: Oct. 3, 1942 – Vanderbilt won 26-0 at home.
Noteworthy: The Boilermakers are looking to post points against the Commodores for the first time in school history after getting shut out in the previous two meetings in the 1940s.
HOME OPENERS
For the second time in three years, the Boilermakers will open their home slate the second week of the season (also 2017 vs. Ohio). Purdue is 89-37-4 all-time in home-opening games.
HAMMER DOWN CANCER GAME
In conjunction with the Purdue Center for Cancer Research, the Boilermakers will host their annual Hammer Down Cancer game against Vanderbilt this Saturday. Purdue will have "Forever Our Captain" on its center stripe on the gold helmet to honor Tyler Trent and a "Volt" neon green ribbon for all those who have battled cancer. Additionally, season-ticket holders who have beaten cancer or currently are fighting the fight and their guests will form the pregame fan tunnel as the Boilermaker enter the field. Since 1978, the Purdue Center for Cancer Research has been a National Cancer Institute-designated basic research cancer center. Only seven institutions in the United States have earned this title. Being a basic research center means it doesn't treat cancer patients directly. Its work focuses on investigating cancers where it begins — at the cellular level — to investigate the cause of and cure for one of the most devastating diseases of our time.
#TYLERSTRONG
In addition to Saturday being the Hammer Down Cancer game, Purdue will honor the legacy of Tyler Trent with the opening the T-Squared Student Gate on the northeast side of Ross-Ade Stadium. Trent, who predicted the Boilermakers' historic 49-20 over No. 2 Ohio State last season, became a national inspiration with his fight for the advocacy of pediatric cancer treatment and research while battling osteosarcoma himself. He passed away Jan. 1, 2019, at the age of 20. Tyler's family, Tony (father), Kelly (mother), Blake (brother) and Ethan (brother), along with his best friend Josh Seals, will be the first to enter Ross-Ade through the re-named Trent Gate. Seals camped out with Tyler prior to the 2017 Michigan game when Tyler's battle with osteosarcoma first came to light. Saturday would have been Tyler's 21st birthday.
ALREADY AMONG THE TOPS
It has taken standout wide receiver Rondale Moore all of 14 collegiate games to break into a number of the top 20 all-time categories in Purdue history.
Career Receptions
18 Calvin Williams (1986-89) - 138
19 Antavian Edison (2009-12) - 135
20 Rondale Moore (2018-) - 125
Career Receiving Touchdowns
12 Steve Bryant (1980-81) - 15
Chris Daniels (1996-99) - 15
Tim Stratton (1998-2001) - 15
15 Bart Burrell (1977-80) - 14
16 Greg Orton (2005-08) - 13
Rondale Moore (2018-) - 13
Career 100-Yard Receiving Games
3 Taylor Stubblefield (2001-04) - 11
4 Steve Griffin (1982-85) - 9
Dorian Bryant (2004-07) - 9
DeAngelo Yancey (2013-16) - 9
7 Rondale Moore (2018-) - 8
FIRST TIMERS
Nine different Boilermakers started for the first time in their Purdue career in the opener against Nevada and 17 others took to the field as a reserve for the first time. Offensively, left guard Alex Criddle, center Viktor Beach, right tackle Will Bramel, wide receiver Amad Anderson Jr. and running back Zander Horvath drew their first start. On the other side of the ball, defensive tackle Lawrence Johnson, end George Karlaftis and safety Jalen Graham were in the starting lineup for the first time. Western Kentucky transfer Ben Holt also started for the first time for the Boilermakers at linebacker. Those seeing action for the first time collegiately were running back Alfred Armour, wide receiver David Bell, punter Danny Carollo, punter Brooks Cormier, defensive end Branson Deen, running back King Doerue, linebacker Kieren Douglas, tight end Payne Durham, safety Marvin Grant, offensive lineman Jimmy McKenna, cornerback Jordan Rucker, wide receiver TJ Sheffield, linebacker Jack Smith, defensive back Kadin Smith, defensive tackle Jack Sullivan, wide receiver Milton Wright and long snapper Nick Zecchino.
YOUTH MOVEMENT
Including five starters, the Boilermakers had 21 true or redshirt freshman play in the opener at Nevada last Friday. OL Will Bramel (R-Fr.), WR Amad Anderson Jr. (R-Fr.), DT Lawrence Johnson (R-Fr.), DE George Karlaftis (T-Fr.) and S Jalen Grahm (T-Fr.) started for Purdue. RB Alfred Armour (R-Fr.), LB Elijah Ball (R-Fr.), WR David Bell (T-Fr.), DE Branson Deen (R-Fr.), RB King Doerue (T-Fr.), TE Payne Durham (R-Fr.), P Brooks Cormier (T-Fr.), S Marvin Grant (T-Fr.), OL Jimmy McKenna (R-Fr.), CB Jordan Rucker (R-Fr.), WR TJ Sheffield (T-Fr.), LB Jack Smith (R-Fr.), DB Kadin Smith (R-Fr.), DT Jack Sullivan (R-Fr.), CB Cory Trice (R-Fr.) and WR Milton Wright (T-Fr.) saw action in the game as reserves and on special teams.
SIZZLING SINDELAR
Fifth-year quarterback Elijah Sindelar got the season off to a hot start in the opener against Nevada last Friday. Throwing for 423 yards (17th in a game in school history) on 34 of 52 passing attempts, Sindelar became the merely the fourth quarterback at Purdue to toss four touchdowns in the first game of the season (also Drew Brees at Central Florida in 1999, Kyle Orton vs. Syracuse in 2004 and Curtis Painter at Toledo in 2007). Sindelar's effort was the 24th 400-yard passing game in Purdue history.
MOVING ON UP
With his performance at Nevada, Elijah Sindelar broke into the top 20 all-time at Purdue in passing yards and passing touchdowns.
Passing Yards
16 Dale Samules (1950-52) - 3,161
17 Caleb TurBush (2009-12) - 3,077
18 Elijah Sindelar (2017-) - 2,970
Passing Touchdowns
12 Dale Samules (1950-52) - 27
13 Billy Dicken (1994-97) - 25
Caleb TurBush (2009-12) - 25
15 Rick Trefzger (1993-96) - 24
Joey Elliott (2006-09) - 24
Elijah Sindelar (2017-) - 24
THE FIRST OF MANY
True freshman David Bell made the most of his first collegiate reception, hauling in a 49-yard touchdown on a flea-flicker from Elijah Sindelar in the third quarter at Nevada. Bell is the first player since Jackson Anthrop (2017 vs. Louisville) to score on his first catch at Purdue.
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.
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.
MORE ON MOORE
Rondale Moore, who has hauled in 11 or more receptions seven times in 14 career collegiate contests, leads all of the Football Bowl Subdivision with a career average of 8.93 receptions per game. His closest rival, Justin Hall of Ball State, averages 6.12 catches per game.
LAST RIDE FOR BAILEY
Linebacker Markus Bailey, who is in his final season at Purdue, heads into the Vanderbilt game 16th in school history in career tackles (323), tied for 11th in solo tackles (226) and tied for 16th in sacks (12.5). Bailey is fourth among all current Football Bowl Subdivision players in total career tackles and first in solo stops. 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.
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.
ACADEMICS ARE JOB NO. 1
Five current Boilermakers have earned their bachelor's degrees: Markus Bailey (movement and sport sciences), Danny Carollo (selling and sales management), Matt McCann (building construction management technology), Elijah Sindelar (electrical engineering) and graduate transfer Ben Holt (interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis on business at Western Kentucky). Bailey, Holt and McCann each are working on their master's degree in leadership this fall, while Sindelar is working on a master's in electrical engineering and Carollo is pursuing a minor in communication. Through the spring 2019 semester, the Boilermakers boasted a composite grade-point average of 2.93. Last season, a school-record 29 football players earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.
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.
PRO BOILERS
Ten Boilermakers have made National Football League opening-day 53-man rosters:
Ricardo Allen, S - Atlanta Falcons
Ja'Whaun Bentley, LB - New England Patriots
David Blough, QB - Detroit Lions
Drew Brees, QB - New Orleans Saints
Anthony Brown, CB - Dallas Cowboys
Dennis Kelly, T - Tennessee Titans
Ryan Kerrigan, LB - Washington Redskins
Raheem Mostert, RB - San Francisco 49ers
Kevin Pamphile, G - Tennessee Titans
Kawann Short, DT - Carolina Panthers
2019 Schedule
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PURDUE-VANDERBILT SERIES DATA
Vanderbilt leads 2-0
Current Streak: Vanderbilt has won the last two meetings.
First Meeting: Sept. 27, 1941 – Vanderbilt won 3-0 in West Lafayette.
Last Meeting: Oct. 3, 1942 – Vanderbilt won 26-0 at home.
Noteworthy: The Boilermakers are looking to post points against the Commodores for the first time in school history after getting shut out in the previous two meetings in the 1940s.
HOME OPENERS
For the second time in three years, the Boilermakers will open their home slate the second week of the season (also 2017 vs. Ohio). Purdue is 89-37-4 all-time in home-opening games.
HAMMER DOWN CANCER GAME
In conjunction with the Purdue Center for Cancer Research, the Boilermakers will host their annual Hammer Down Cancer game against Vanderbilt this Saturday. Purdue will have "Forever Our Captain" on its center stripe on the gold helmet to honor Tyler Trent and a "Volt" neon green ribbon for all those who have battled cancer. Additionally, season-ticket holders who have beaten cancer or currently are fighting the fight and their guests will form the pregame fan tunnel as the Boilermaker enter the field. Since 1978, the Purdue Center for Cancer Research has been a National Cancer Institute-designated basic research cancer center. Only seven institutions in the United States have earned this title. Being a basic research center means it doesn't treat cancer patients directly. Its work focuses on investigating cancers where it begins — at the cellular level — to investigate the cause of and cure for one of the most devastating diseases of our time.
#TYLERSTRONG
In addition to Saturday being the Hammer Down Cancer game, Purdue will honor the legacy of Tyler Trent with the opening the T-Squared Student Gate on the northeast side of Ross-Ade Stadium. Trent, who predicted the Boilermakers' historic 49-20 over No. 2 Ohio State last season, became a national inspiration with his fight for the advocacy of pediatric cancer treatment and research while battling osteosarcoma himself. He passed away Jan. 1, 2019, at the age of 20. Tyler's family, Tony (father), Kelly (mother), Blake (brother) and Ethan (brother), along with his best friend Josh Seals, will be the first to enter Ross-Ade through the re-named Trent Gate. Seals camped out with Tyler prior to the 2017 Michigan game when Tyler's battle with osteosarcoma first came to light. Saturday would have been Tyler's 21st birthday.
ALREADY AMONG THE TOPS
It has taken standout wide receiver Rondale Moore all of 14 collegiate games to break into a number of the top 20 all-time categories in Purdue history.
Career Receptions
18 Calvin Williams (1986-89) - 138
19 Antavian Edison (2009-12) - 135
20 Rondale Moore (2018-) - 125
Career Receiving Touchdowns
12 Steve Bryant (1980-81) - 15
Chris Daniels (1996-99) - 15
Tim Stratton (1998-2001) - 15
15 Bart Burrell (1977-80) - 14
16 Greg Orton (2005-08) - 13
Rondale Moore (2018-) - 13
Career 100-Yard Receiving Games
3 Taylor Stubblefield (2001-04) - 11
4 Steve Griffin (1982-85) - 9
Dorian Bryant (2004-07) - 9
DeAngelo Yancey (2013-16) - 9
7 Rondale Moore (2018-) - 8
FIRST TIMERS
Nine different Boilermakers started for the first time in their Purdue career in the opener against Nevada and 17 others took to the field as a reserve for the first time. Offensively, left guard Alex Criddle, center Viktor Beach, right tackle Will Bramel, wide receiver Amad Anderson Jr. and running back Zander Horvath drew their first start. On the other side of the ball, defensive tackle Lawrence Johnson, end George Karlaftis and safety Jalen Graham were in the starting lineup for the first time. Western Kentucky transfer Ben Holt also started for the first time for the Boilermakers at linebacker. Those seeing action for the first time collegiately were running back Alfred Armour, wide receiver David Bell, punter Danny Carollo, punter Brooks Cormier, defensive end Branson Deen, running back King Doerue, linebacker Kieren Douglas, tight end Payne Durham, safety Marvin Grant, offensive lineman Jimmy McKenna, cornerback Jordan Rucker, wide receiver TJ Sheffield, linebacker Jack Smith, defensive back Kadin Smith, defensive tackle Jack Sullivan, wide receiver Milton Wright and long snapper Nick Zecchino.
YOUTH MOVEMENT
Including five starters, the Boilermakers had 21 true or redshirt freshman play in the opener at Nevada last Friday. OL Will Bramel (R-Fr.), WR Amad Anderson Jr. (R-Fr.), DT Lawrence Johnson (R-Fr.), DE George Karlaftis (T-Fr.) and S Jalen Grahm (T-Fr.) started for Purdue. RB Alfred Armour (R-Fr.), LB Elijah Ball (R-Fr.), WR David Bell (T-Fr.), DE Branson Deen (R-Fr.), RB King Doerue (T-Fr.), TE Payne Durham (R-Fr.), P Brooks Cormier (T-Fr.), S Marvin Grant (T-Fr.), OL Jimmy McKenna (R-Fr.), CB Jordan Rucker (R-Fr.), WR TJ Sheffield (T-Fr.), LB Jack Smith (R-Fr.), DB Kadin Smith (R-Fr.), DT Jack Sullivan (R-Fr.), CB Cory Trice (R-Fr.) and WR Milton Wright (T-Fr.) saw action in the game as reserves and on special teams.
SIZZLING SINDELAR
Fifth-year quarterback Elijah Sindelar got the season off to a hot start in the opener against Nevada last Friday. Throwing for 423 yards (17th in a game in school history) on 34 of 52 passing attempts, Sindelar became the merely the fourth quarterback at Purdue to toss four touchdowns in the first game of the season (also Drew Brees at Central Florida in 1999, Kyle Orton vs. Syracuse in 2004 and Curtis Painter at Toledo in 2007). Sindelar's effort was the 24th 400-yard passing game in Purdue history.
MOVING ON UP
With his performance at Nevada, Elijah Sindelar broke into the top 20 all-time at Purdue in passing yards and passing touchdowns.
Passing Yards
16 Dale Samules (1950-52) - 3,161
17 Caleb TurBush (2009-12) - 3,077
18 Elijah Sindelar (2017-) - 2,970
Passing Touchdowns
12 Dale Samules (1950-52) - 27
13 Billy Dicken (1994-97) - 25
Caleb TurBush (2009-12) - 25
15 Rick Trefzger (1993-96) - 24
Joey Elliott (2006-09) - 24
Elijah Sindelar (2017-) - 24
THE FIRST OF MANY
True freshman David Bell made the most of his first collegiate reception, hauling in a 49-yard touchdown on a flea-flicker from Elijah Sindelar in the third quarter at Nevada. Bell is the first player since Jackson Anthrop (2017 vs. Louisville) to score on his first catch at Purdue.
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.
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.
MORE ON MOORE
Rondale Moore, who has hauled in 11 or more receptions seven times in 14 career collegiate contests, leads all of the Football Bowl Subdivision with a career average of 8.93 receptions per game. His closest rival, Justin Hall of Ball State, averages 6.12 catches per game.
LAST RIDE FOR BAILEY
Linebacker Markus Bailey, who is in his final season at Purdue, heads into the Vanderbilt game 16th in school history in career tackles (323), tied for 11th in solo tackles (226) and tied for 16th in sacks (12.5). Bailey is fourth among all current Football Bowl Subdivision players in total career tackles and first in solo stops. 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.
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.
ACADEMICS ARE JOB NO. 1
Five current Boilermakers have earned their bachelor's degrees: Markus Bailey (movement and sport sciences), Danny Carollo (selling and sales management), Matt McCann (building construction management technology), Elijah Sindelar (electrical engineering) and graduate transfer Ben Holt (interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis on business at Western Kentucky). Bailey, Holt and McCann each are working on their master's degree in leadership this fall, while Sindelar is working on a master's in electrical engineering and Carollo is pursuing a minor in communication. Through the spring 2019 semester, the Boilermakers boasted a composite grade-point average of 2.93. Last season, a school-record 29 football players earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.
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.
PRO BOILERS
Ten Boilermakers have made National Football League opening-day 53-man rosters:
Ricardo Allen, S - Atlanta Falcons
Ja'Whaun Bentley, LB - New England Patriots
David Blough, QB - Detroit Lions
Drew Brees, QB - New Orleans Saints
Anthony Brown, CB - Dallas Cowboys
Dennis Kelly, T - Tennessee Titans
Ryan Kerrigan, LB - Washington Redskins
Raheem Mostert, RB - San Francisco 49ers
Kevin Pamphile, G - Tennessee Titans
Kawann Short, DT - Carolina Panthers