2006 BOILERMAKERS

Kyle Ingraham 2006 AT A GLANCE

Purdue Football Quick Facts Postseason Honors Candidates — Biletnikoff Award Head Coach ...... (Montana State ‘65) Purdue Record: 67-43, .609 winning percentage (9 years) All-Big Ten Candidates Overall Record: 106-73-1, .592 winning percentage (15 years) Dorien Bryant, Jordan Grimes, Mike Otto, Sean Sester Assistant Coaches ...... Mark Hagen, Bill Legg, , Ed Zaunbrecher, Lou Anarumo, John McDonell, Brian Rock, Joel Thomas, Terrell Williams Graduate Assistants ...... Chris Clopton, Mike Jacobs Top Returning Statistical Leaders Director of Football Operations ...... Don Coller Basic Offense...... One-Back Rushing Basic Defense ...... 4-3 — 104 for 571 yards (5.5 average), 10 TD — 52 for 251 yards (4.8 average), 4 TD

Passing Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 40/21 Curtis Painter — 89-170 (.524) for 932 yards, 3 TD, 5 INT

Offense Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 21/7 Receiving Defense Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/12 Dorien Bryant — 80 for 960 yards (12.0 average), 4 TD Special Teams Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 0/2 Kyle Ingraham — 41 for 500 yards (12.2 average), 0 TD

Tackles Starters Returning/Lost: 11/13 George Hall — 77 (40 solo, 37 assists) — 50 (30 solo, 20 assists) Starters Returning Starters Lost Tackles For Loss (Offense — 7) (Offense — 4) Anthony Spencer — 7.5 for 36 yards Dorien Bryant, Jr., WR Charles Davis, TE Dan Bick — 3.5 for 11 yards Jordan Grimes, Jr., RG Kevin Noel, WR Kyle Ingraham, Sr., WR Matt Turner, C Sacks Mike Otto, 5th, LT Jerod Void, RB Anthony Spencer — 3.0 for 22 yards Curtis Painter, Jr., QB Eugene Bright — 1.5 for 9 yards Robbie Powell, Sr., LG Sean Sester, Jr., RT Pass Breakups Zach Logan — 5 Starters Returning Starters Lost George Hall — 3 (Defense — 4) (Defense — 7) George Hall, 5th, LB Ray Edwards, DE Stanford Keglar, Jr., LB Brent Grover, DT Dan Bick — 1 Zach Logan, Jr., CB Bobby Iwuchukwu, LB Josh Ferguson — 1 Anthony Spencer, 5th, DE Bernard Pollard, SS Stanford Keglar — 1 Kyle Smith, FS Brandon Villarreal, DT Punt Returns Ray Williams, CB none Special Teams Returning — 0 Special Teams Lost — 2 Kickoff Returns Dave Brytus, P Dorien Bryant — 21 for 500 yards (23.8 average), 1 TD Ben Jones, K Kory Sheets — 4 for 73 yards (18.2 average), 0 TD

Field Goals Class Breakdown none

Fifth-Years: 14 Sophomores: 22 Punting Seniors: 16 Freshmen: 15 none Juniors: 34

18 2006 PURDUE FOOTBALL 2006 DEPTH CHART Offense Defense

WR 89 Kyle Ingraham, Sr., 6-9, 228, San Antonio, Texas DE 45 Eugene Bright, Sr., 6-4, 254, Bryn Mawr, Pa. 20 Andre Chattams, 5th, 6-0, 198, Dayton, Ohio 87 Mike McDonald, Sr., 6-2, 248, Gatesville, Texas

WR 9 Dorien Bryant, Jr., 5-10, 175, Swedesboro, N.J. DT 90 , Jr., 6-5, 282, , Ind. 6 Desmond Tardy, Jr., 6-1, 192, Indianapolis, Ind. 54 Jared Zwilling, So., 6-4, 281, Evansville, Ind.

LT 65 Mike Otto, 5th, 6-5, 304, Kokomo, Ind. DT 71 Alex Magee, So., 6-5, 275, Oswego, Ill. 51 Garret Miller, Jr., 6-8, 289, Bay City, Texas 92 Mike Neal, So., 6-4, 270, Merrillville, Ind.

LG 67 Uche Nwaneri, 5th, 6-3, 300, Garland, Texas DE 49 Anthony Spencer, 5th, 6-3, 261, Fort Wayne, Ind. 60 Zach Smith, Jr., 6-4, 286, Terrace Park, Ohio 95 Keyon Brown, So., 6-3, 230, Homewood, Ill.

C 68 Robbie Powell, Sr., 6-5, 297, Roanoke, Va. WLB 36 Dan Bick, Jr., 6-1, 218, Louisville, Ky. 78 Cory Benton, Jr., 6-3, 286, Indianapolis, Ind. 29 Jason Werner, So., 6-4, 208, Greenwood, Ind.

RG 66 Jordan Grimes, Jr., 6-3, 325, Plainfield, Ind. MLB 17 Josh Ferguson, Sr., 6-3, 234, Altamonte Springs, Fla. 53 Nick Fincher, Sr., 6-4, 292, Clinton Township, Mich. 47 Mike Durrett, Sr., 6-0, 226, Indianapolis, Ind.

RT 74 Sean Sester, Jr., 6-8, 309, Fort Thomas, Ky. SLB 59 Stanford Keglar, Jr., 6-2, 240, Indianapolis, Ind. 50 Eric Hedstrom, So., 6-7, 295, Arlington Heights, Ill. 81 Al Royal, 5th, 6-0, 228, Belle Glades, Fla.

TE 28 , Sr., 6-4, 244, Lafayette, Ind. CB 26 Aaron Lane, Jr., 5-9, 172, Fort Wayne, Ind. 80 Jerry Wasikowski, Jr., 6-4, 253, Cudahy, Wis. 37 Paul Dubler, 5th, 6-1, 184, Gurnee, Ill.

WR 21 Greg Orton, So., 6-4, 191, Dayton, Ohio FS 15 Brandon Blackmon, Jr., 6-0, 194, Fullerton, Calif. 84 Byron Williams, Sr., 6-3, 191, Clayton, N.J. 25 Paul Long, Sr., 6-2, 194, Dayton, Ohio

QB 12 Curtis Painter, Jr., 6-4, 228, Vincennes, Ind. SS 2 Torri Williams, Jr., 6-2, 204, Cedar Park, Texas 14 , So., 6-3, 210, Evansville, Ind. 48 Pat Kohtz, 5th, 6-1, 211, Frankfort, Ind.

RB 24 Kory Sheets, Jr., 6-0, 199, Manchester, Conn. CB 5 Zach Logan, Jr., 5-11, 186, Trotwood, Ohio 42 Anthony Heygood, Jr., 6-2, 221, Chester, Pa. 4 Fabian Martin, Jr., 5-11, 188, Chicago, Ill. or 33 Jaycen Taylor, So., 5-10, 174, Hawthorne, Calif.

Specialists

Punter 11 Jared Armstrong, Sr., 6-3, 231, Gilberts, Ill. 8 Casey Welch, 5th, 5-9, 167, Ford City, Pa.

Placekicker 8 Casey Welch, 5th, 5-9, 167, Ford City, Pa. 44 Tom Hansen, So., 5-9, 184, Powell, Tenn.

Kickoffs 8 Casey Welch, 5th, 5-9, 167, Ford City, Pa. 11 Jared Armstrong, Sr., 6-3, 231, Gilberts, Ill.

Long Snapper 62 Andy Huffman, So., 6-3, 270, Montpelier, Ind. 54 Jared Zwilling, So., 6-4, 281, Evansville, Ind.

Holder 12 Curtis Painter, Jr., 6-4, 228, Vincennes, Ind. 11 Jared Armstrong, Sr., 6-3, 231, Gilberts, Ill.

Punt Returns 6 Desmond Tardy, Jr., 6-1, 192, Indianapolis, Ind. 22 Dray Mason, So., 5-10, 187, Indianapolis, Ind.

Kickoff Returns 9 Dorien Bryant, Jr., 5-10, 175, Swedesboro, N.J. 24 Kory Sheets, Jr., 6-0, 199, Manchester, Conn.

WE’VE GOT YOUR GAME 19 2006 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School/Previous College) 85 Adams, Kyle Fr. TE 6-5 245 Austin, Texas (Westlake) 10 Adams, Royce Fr. CB 6-0 180 South Euclid, Ohio (Glenville) 11 Armstrong, Jared Sr. P 6-3 231 Gilberts, Ill. (Harper College) 32 **Avril, Cliff Jr. LB 6-3 240 Green Cove Springs, Fla. (Clay) 26 Ayers, Chris Jr. RB 5-8 188 Carmel, Ind. (Joliet [Ill.] Junior College) 90 *Baker, Ryan Jr. DT 6-5 282 Indianapolis, Ind. (Bishop Chatard) 93 Benjamin, Jeff Sr. DE 6-2 250 Corona, Calif. (Riverside Community College) 17 Bennett, Chris So. QB 6-3 186 Dayton, Ohio (Bellbrook) 82 Benson, Derek So. WR 6-1 191 West Hartford, Conn. (The Hun School, Pa.) 78 Benton, Cory Jr. C 6-3 286 Indianapolis, Ind. (Cathedral) 36 **Bick, Dan Jr. LB 6-1 218 Louisville, Ky. (Saint Xavier) 15 Blackmon, Brandon Jr. FS 6-0 194 Fullerton, Calif. (Mt. San Antonio College) 45 **Bright, Eugene Sr. DE 6-4 254 Bryn Mawr, Pa. (Harriton) 95 Brown, Keyon So. DE 6-3 230 Homewood, Ill. (Thornton Township) 9 **Bryant, Dorien Jr. WR 5-10 175 Swedesboro, N.J. (Fork Union [Va.] Military Academy) 3 *Bushong, Garret Sr. TE 6-5 247 Ionia, Mich. (Ionia) 31 Camacho, Dario Jr. RB 5-10 205 Riverside, Calif. (Citrus College) 91 **Cavallo, Nick 5th DE 6-3 259 Plainville, Conn. (Milford Academy) 20 **Chattams, Andre 5th WR 6-0 198 Dayton, Ohio (Chaminade-Julienne) 55 Deeds, Andy Jr. LB 6-3 221 Denver, Ind. (North Miami) 13 Dodd, Yosmond Jr. WR 5-9 185 Hemphill, Texas (East Texas Baptist University) 38 Dougherty, Tim Fr. K 5-10 165 Louisville, Ky. (Saint Xavier) 37 Dubler, Paul 5th CB 6-1 184 Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township) 3 Duong, Frank Jr. CB 5-8 176 Osceola, Ind. (Penn) 47 Durrett, Mike Sr. LB 6-0 226 Indianapolis, Ind. (Northwest) 14 Elliott, Joey So. QB 6-3 210 Evansville, Ind. (Harrison) 22 Erwin, Brandon Fr. FS 6-2 180 Loganville, Ga. (Grayson) 17 **Ferguson, Josh Sr. LB 6-3 234 Altamonte Springs, Fla. (Lake Brantley) 53 Fincher, Nick Sr. OG 6-4 292 Clinton Township, Mich. (Chippewa Valley) 27 Green, Kevin Fr. LB 6-2 215 North Chicago, Ill. (North Chicago) 66 **Grimes, Jordan Jr. OG 6-3 325 Plainfield, Ind. (Plainfield) 79 *Guynn, Jermaine Jr. DT 6-1 277 Indianapolis, Ind. (Cathedral) 30 ***Hall, George 5th LB 6-2 243 Groton, Conn. (Fitch) 44 Halliburton, Frank So. FB 6-3 245 Indianapolis, Ind. (Bishop Chatard) 44 Hansen, Tom So. K 5-9 184 Powell, Tenn. (Powell) 50 Hedstrom, Eric So. OT 6-7 295 Arlington Heights, Ill. (Prospect) 42 *Heygood, Anthony Jr. RB 6-2 221 Chester, Pa. (Cardinal O’Hara) 97 Huber, Alec So. TE 6-5 240 McDonough, Ga. (Eagle’s Landing Christian) 62 Huffman, Andy So. LS 6-3 270 Montpelier, Ind. (Blackford County) 39 Humphrey, John Fr. LB 6-1 210 Youngstown, Ohio (Liberty) 89 ***Ingraham, Kyle Sr. WR 6-9 228 San Antonio, Texas (Clark) 76 Kacinko, Jason So. OG 6-6 303 Harrison City, Pa. (Penn-Trafford) 59 **Keglar, Stanford Jr. LB 6-2 240 Indianapolis, Ind. (Pike) 28 **Keller, Dustin Sr. TE 6-4 244 Lafayette, Ind. (Jefferson) 7 *King, Brandon So. CB 5-11 184 Warner Robbins, Ga. (Houston County) 48 *Kohtz, Pat 5th SS 6-1 211 Frankfort, Ind. (Frankfort) 41 *Lampert, John 5th LB 6-3 219 Abilene, Texas (Wylie) 26 Lane, Aaron Jr. CB 5-9 172 Fort Wayne, Ind. (University of Saint Francis) 86 *Lecklider, Chase 5th WR 6-0 204 Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence Central) 46 Lindsay, Jeff Fr. LB 6-4 210 Macomb, Mich. (L’Anse Creuse North) 40 Lindsey, Jonte Jr. CB 5-10 170 Riverside, Calif. (Riverside C.C.) 5 *Logan, Zach Jr. CB 5-11 186 Trotwood, Ohio (Trotwood-Madison) 25 **Long, Paul Sr. FS 6-2 194 Dayton, Ohio (Meadowdale) 1 Lymon, Selwyn So. WR 6-4 210 Fort Wayne, Ind. (Harding)

20 2006 PURDUE FOOTBALL 2006 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School/Previous College) 71 *Magee, Alex So. DT 6-5 275 Oswego, Ill. (Oswego) 4 *Martin, Fabian Jr. CB 5-11 188 Chicago, Ill. (Prosser) 22 Mason, Dray So. RB 5-10 187 Indianapolis, Ind. (Bishop Chatard) 61 Mattson, Chris Sr. LS 6-0 201 Carmel, Ind. (Cathedral) 18 McBean, Roberto Jr. WR 6-0 190 Berkeley, Calif. (City College of San Francisco) 87 McDonald, Mike Sr. DE 6-2 248 Gatesville, Texas (Tyler Junior College) 57 *McGowen, Dan 5th OG 6-0 279 Denham, Ind. (North Judson San Pierre) 51 *Miller, Garret Jr. OT 6-8 289 Bay City, Texas (Bay City) 92 Neal, Mike So. DT 6-4 270 Merrillville, Ind. (Merrillville) 67 *Nwaneri, Uche 5th OG 6-3 300 Garland, Texas (Naaman Forest) 21 *Orton, Greg So. WR 6-4 191 Dayton, Ohio (Wayne) 65 ***Otto, Mike 5th OT 6-5 304 Kokomo, Ind. (Maconaquah) 12 *Painter, Curtis Jr. QB 6-4 228 Vincennes, Ind. (Lincoln) 16 Panfil, Jeff Fr. QB 6-5 200 Fort Worth, Texas (North Crowley) 99 Patton, Jonathan Jr. DT 6-4 279 Chicago, Ill. (Hubbard) 35 Pender, David Fr. CB 6-1 175 Folkston, Ga. (Charlton County) 72 Pierce, Justin Fr. OG 6-4 310 Tom Bean, Texas (Tom Bean) 68 *Powell, Robbie Sr. C 6-5 297 Roanoke, Va. (Fork Union Military Academy) 77 Prater, Ryan Fr. OT 6-5 270 Dallas, Texas (Trinity Christian Academy) 64 *Raben, Nick 5th OG 6-3 275 Evansville, Ind. (Evansville North) 75 Reckman, Zach So. OT 6-6 274 Cincinnati, Ohio (Indian Hill) 81 **Royal, Al 5th LB 6-0 228 Belle Glades, Fla. (Glades Central) 23 Scott, Justin Jr. FS 6-0 200 Sanford, Fla. (College of the Sequoias, Calif.) 74 *Sester, Sean Jr. OT 6-8 309 Fort Thomas, Ky. (Highlands) 43 Sheehan, Kyle Fr. DT 6-3 251 Fairmont, Minn. (Fairmont) 24 *Sheets, Kory Jr. RB 6-0 199 Manchester, Conn. (Bloomfield) 8 Smith, Keith Fr. QB 6-2 205 Fort Hood, Texas (Shoemaker) 60 Smith, Zach Jr. OG 6-4 286 Terrace Park, Ohio (Moeller) 49 ***Spencer, Anthony 5th DE 6-3 261 Fort Wayne, Ind. (Bishop Luers) 88 *Standeford, Jake Sr. WR 6-2 189 Monrovia, Ind. (Monrovia) 13 Summers, Chris Fr. K 6-1 170 Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern) 87 Swope, Mario Fr. WR 5-10 185 Carmel, Ind. (Brebeuf Jesuit) 6 Tardy, Desmond Jr. WR 6-1 192 Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central) 33 Taylor, Jaycen So. RB 5-10 174 Hawthorne, Calif. (Los Angeles Harbor College) 69 Tull, Neal Sr. OG 6-3 294 Lafayette, Ind. (McCutcheon) 80 *Wasikowski, Jerry Jr. TE 6-4 253 Cudahy, Wis. (Cudahy) 8 Welch, Casey 5th K-P 5-9 167 Ford City, Pa. (West Virginia University) 29 Werner, Jason So. LB 6-4 208 Greenwood, Ind. (Roncalli) 19 *Whittington, Brandon Jr. WR 6-2 206 Collingswood, N.J. (Collingswood) 83 Whitest, Joe Jr. WR 6-2 190 Belle Glade, Fla. (Independence [Kan.] College) 84 Williams, Byron Sr. WR 6-3 191 Clayton, N.J. (Camden Catholic) 23 Williams, Joe Jr. RB 5-8 204 Pomona, Calif. (Ohio State University) 2 *Williams, Torri Jr. SS 6-2 204 Cedar Park, Texas (Leander) 27 Wolf, Adam So. FS 5-11 201 Tampa, Fla. (Jesuit) 73 Zaleski, Dan Jr. OT 6-4 291 Richmond, Ind. (Richmond) 38 Zavagnin, Pete So. SS 6-1 203 La Grange Park, Ill. (Drake University) 54 Zwilling, Jared So. DT 6-4 281 Evansville, Ind. (Central)

* denotes letters earned. Note: Cl. denotes academic standing.

WE’VE GOT YOUR GAME 21 2006 NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. No. Name Pos. No. Name Pos. 1 Selwyn Lymon WR 27 Adam Wolf FS 64 Nick Raben OG 2 Torri Williams SS 28 Dustin Keller TE 65 Mike Otto OT 3 Garret Bushong TE 29 Jason Werner LB 66 Jordan Grimes OG 3 Frank Duong CB 30 George Hall LB 67 Uche Nwaneri OG 4 Fabian Martin CB 31 Dario Camacho RB 68 Robbie Powell C 5 Zach Logan SS 32 LB 69 Neal Tull OG 6 Desmond Tardy WR 33 Jaycen Taylor RB 71 Alex Magee DT 7 Brandon King CB 35 David Pender CB 72 Justin Pierce OG 8 QB 36 Dan Bick LB 73 Dan Zaleski OT 8 Casey Welch K-P 37 Paul Dubler CB 74 Sean Sester OT 9 Dorien Bryant WR 38 Tim Dougherty K 75 Zach Reckman OT 10 Royce Adams CB 38 Pete Zavagnin SS 76 Jason Kacinko OG 11 Jared Armstrong P 39 John Humphrey LB 77 Ryan Prater OT 12 Curtis Painter QB 40 Jonte Lindsey CB 78 Cory Benton C 13 Yosmond Dodd WR 41 John Lampert LB 79 Jermaine Guynn DT 13 Chris Summers K 42 Anthony Heygood RB 80 Jerry Wasikowski TE 14 Joey Elliott QB 43 Kyle Sheehan DT 81 Al Royal LB 15 Brandon Blackmon FS 44 Frank Halliburton FB 82 Derek Benson WR 16 Jeff Panfil QB 44 Tom Hansen K 83 Joe Whitest WR 17 Josh Ferguson LB 45 Eugene Bright DE 84 Byron Williams WR 17 Chris Bennett QB 46 Jeff Lindsay LB 85 Kyle Adams TE 18 Roberto McBean WR 47 Mike Durrett LB 86 Chase Lecklider WR 19 Brandon Whittington WR 48 Pat Kohtz SS 87 Mike McDonald DE 20 Andre Chattams WR 49 Anthony Spencer DE 87 Mario Swope WR 21 Greg Orton WR 50 Eric Hedstrom OT 88 Jake Standeford WR 22 Brandon Erwin FS 51 Garret Miller OT 89 Kyle Ingraham WR 22 Dray Mason RB 53 Nick Fincher OG 90 Ryan Baker DT 23 Justin Scott FS 54 Jared Zwilling DT 91 Nick Cavallo DE 23 Joe Williams RB 55 Andy Deeds LB 92 Mike Neal DT 24 Kory Sheets RB 57 Dan McGowen OG 93 Jeff Benjamin DE 25 Paul Long FS 59 Stanford Keglar LB 95 Keyon Brown DE 26 Aaron Lane CB 60 Zach Smith OG 97 Alec Huber TE 26 Chris Ayers RB 61 Chris Mattson LS 99 Jonathan Patton DT 27 Kevin Green LB 62 Andy Huffman LS

Pronunciation Guide

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22 2006 PURDUE FOOTBALL JoeJoe TillerTiller HasHas PutPut PurduePurdue BackBack OnOn TheThe CollegeCollege FootballFootball MapMap HEAD COACH JOE TILLER

With each passing year, Tiller delivered quick results. After losing to Toledo in the Joe Tiller further solidifies 1997 season opener, Purdue reeled off six straight wins. The dream his reputation as one of season started with a 28-17 upset of No. 12 Notre Dame on Sept. the greatest coaches in 13, 1997. The victory broke an 11-year losing streak to the Purdue football history — Fighting Irish. On Oct. 25, 1997, the Boilermakers defeated perhaps the greatest. 48-3 to clinch just its second winning record since 1984 (Purdue Taking the reins of a was 5-4-2 in 1995 by virtue of a forfeit victory). program that had just one Purdue finished with a 9-3 record (6-2 in the Big Ten — tied winning season (with the for second place), including a 33-20 victory over Oklahoma State help of a forfeit victory) in the Alamo Bowl, and a No. 15 national ranking. For a program and no bowl game that finished 3-8 overall in 1996, the six-game turnaround was appearances since 1984, the second best in the nation (behind only Western Michigan — Tiller has engineered 2-9 to 8-3). It also marked the second-greatest turnaround in eight bowl berths in nine school history behind the 1943 team that went 9-0 under head years, an average of more coach Elmer Burnham one year after the 1942 squad finished 1-8 than seven wins per under Burnham. season and a Big Ten After his first season at Purdue, Tiller was named National championship in 2000. Coach of the Year by both Football News and Kickoff magazines, Tiller’s teams have qualified for eight of the 13 bowl games the GTE Region 3 Coach of the Year (Big Ten, Mid-American in school history: 1997 Alamo, 1998 Alamo, 2000 Outback, Conference and Conference USA) by the 2001 Rose, 2001 Sun, 2002 Sun, 2004 Capital One and 2004 Coaches Association and the Big Ten Dave McClain Coach of the Sun. Year. He also was a finalist for the Paul “Bear” Bryant National As for Tiller, who was assistant head coach at Purdue from Coach of the Year and a finalist for National Coach of the Year by 1983 to 1986, his nine-year record with the Boilermakers stands The Sporting News. at 67-43, a snappy .609 winning percentage. His 15-year head coaching record is 106-73-1, a .592 winning percentage. In Big The Beat Goes On Ten games, he is 43-29, a .597 winning percentage. Despite having 17 players make their first collegiate start in On Nov. 13, 2004, Tiller won his 100th career game with a 1998, the Boilermakers’ success continued. They finished with a 24-17 victory over Ohio State at Ross-Ade Stadium. 9-4 record (6-2 in the Big Ten — fourth place) and defended Tiller served as head coach of the East team in the East-West their Alamo Bowl title with a thrilling, come-from-behind 37-34 Shrine Game on Jan. 15, 2005, and earned a 45-27 victory. He victory over fourth-ranked Kansas State. played for the West team in 1963 and became just the fifth individual to play and coach in the Shrine Game. During the 2002 season, Tiller became the second-winningest Tiller’s Head Coaching Record coach in school history, both for all games and Big Ten games. He trails only Hall of Famer Jack Mollenkopf, who had 84 wins Year School Overall Conference (Place) and 57 Big Ten wins from 1956 to 1969. Tiller also ranks second 1991 Wyoming 4-6-1 2-5-1 (T6th) to Mollenkopf with 110 games coached. 1992 Wyoming 5-7 3-5 (T7th) Tiller presently is under contract that ensures his presence 1993 Wyoming 8-4 6-2 (T1st) on the Purdue sideline at least through the 2010 campaign. 1994 Wyoming 6-6 4-4 (T5th) Since signing a five-year contract to become the Boilermakers’ 1995 Wyoming 6-5 4-4 (6th) 1996 Wyoming 10-2 7-1 (1st — Pacific Div.) head coach, he has been awarded three separate two-year 1997 Purdue 9-3 6-2 (T2nd) extensions (January of 1998, December of 1998 and December 1998 Purdue 9-4 6-2 (4th) of 1999) and a three-year extension in December of 2003. 1999 Purdue 7-5 4-4 (T6th) 2000 Purdue 8-4 6-2 (T1st) ‘We Will Win Again’ 2001 Purdue 6-6 4-4 (T4th) A new era in Purdue football began Nov. 22, 1996, when Tiller 2002 Purdue 7-6 4-4 (T5th) was introduced as the school’s 33rd head football coach. 2003 Purdue 9-4 6-2 (T2nd) The question everyone asked Tiller when he took over the 2004 Purdue 7-5 4-4 (T5th) program was, “How long will it take to build a winning 2005 Purdue 5-6 3-5 (8th) Wyoming (6 years) 39-30-1 (.564) 26-21-1 (.552) program?” Tiller’s response: “We’re not going to wait for four Purdue (9 years) 67-43 (.609) 43-29 (.597) years to figure this out. If I would wait four more years, I Totals (15 years) 106-73-1 (.592) 69-50-1 (.579) would hardly have any hair left. We’re here to win a championship. We’ve won in the past, and we will win again in the future.”

24 2006 PURDUE FOOTBALL HEAD COACH JOE TILLER

For the second straight season, Purdue broke the school record for points (444) while also establishing standards for first downs (315), passing yards (4,208), total offense (5,719) and (57). The Boilermakers ranked seventh in the nation in passing offense (331.5).

Third Straight Winning Season In 1999, the Boilermakers rolled to a 4-0 start and No. 10 national ranking (ESPN/USA Today) before playing five of their next six games against top 25 opponents. Purdue wound up with a 7-5 record (4-4 Big Ten — tied for sixth place) after losing to Georgia 28-25 in overtime in the Outback Bowl. The Boilermakers ranked fourth in the nation in passing offense (328.0) and eighth in total offense (456.0).

Great Expectations Realized With returning for his senior season, expectations were sky-high for the 2000 campaign. With a 3-2 record in September, the Boilermakers faced a crossroads in October and delivered. They went 4-0 for the month (for just the fifth time in school history), winning all four games in come-from-behind fashion: 32-31 over sixth-ranked Michigan, Purdue Football: It’s Big 41-28 at 17th-ranked Northwestern, 30-24 in overtime at With 16 starters returning, big things were expected of the Wisconsin and 31-27 over 12th-ranked Ohio State. 2003 Boilermakers. After a season-opening loss to Bowling Green, The Boilermakers went on to capture their eighth Big Ten Purdue rebounded to go 9-4 overall (6-2 Big Ten — tied for championship (first since 1967). They shared the crown with second place). The Boilermakers won all three of their trophy Michigan and Northwestern and earned the second Rose Bowl rivalry games and returned to the New Year’s Day bowl scene invitation in school history by virtue of wins over both the with a trip to the Capital One Bowl to play Georgia. Purdue Wolverines and Wildcats. Purdue lost to No. 4 34- overcame a 24-0 deficit to the Bulldogs, only to fall 34-27 in 24 in the 87th to finish with an 8-4 overall overtime. In the final polls, Purdue was ranked 18th by The record (6-2 Big Ten). The Boilermakers ranked fourth nationally Associated Press and 19th by ESPN/USA Today. The Boilermakers in total offense (471.2) and sixth in passing offense (312.5). ranked eighth in the nation in turnover margin, 10th in rushing Tiller was an assistant coach for the 2001 Hula Bowl. defense, 13th in total defense and 14th in scoring defense. Tiller was one of 11 coaches under consideration for the Best Job Yet Bobby Dodd National Coach of the Year Award. Having lost five offensive starters to the , Tiller faced a formidable challenge in 2001. He responded Staying The Course with perhaps his best coaching job yet. While trying to find The 2004 Boilermakers opened with five straight wins and consistency on offense, the Boilermakers relied on defense and climbed to No. 5 in the national polls. Four straight losses special teams to post a 6-6 overall record (4-4 Big Ten — tied followed — by a combined 10 points — but Tiller, his staff and for fourth place) and earn a trip to the , where they the players stayed the course and rebounded with victories lost to No. 13 Washington State 33-27. over Ohio State and intrastate rival . They wound up 7- 5 overall (4-4 Big Ten — tied for fifth place) following a last- Frustrating But Rewarding minute 27-23 loss to Arizona State in the Sun Bowl. Purdue Tiller admits that the 2002 season was frustrating, as the won all three of its trophy rivalry games for the second straight Boilermakers went 7-6 overall (4-4 Big Ten — tied for fifth year, beating Notre Dame for the Shillelagh, Illinois for the place), losing their six games by a combined 26 points (4.3 per Cannon and Indiana for the . game). Tiller praised his players for staying positive, and the The Boilermakers ranked fourth in the nation in passing reward was another bowl trip, a return to the Sun Bowl and a offense (321.2) and 13th in total offense (446.5). They set a convincing 34-24 win over Pac-10 power Washington. Big Ten record with 763 yards of total offense against Indiana. After falling to 105th in the nation in total offense the became the NCAA career receptions leader previous year, the Boilermakers skyrocketed to seventh, with 316 catches and was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, averaging 452.2 yards per game. Purdue became just the 13th presented to the nation’s outstanding receiver. Defensively, team in Big Ten history to lead the conference in total offense despite losing seven starters to the NFL, Purdue allowed merely and total defense (317.2). 17.2 points per game to rank 15th nationally.

WE’VE GOT YOUR GAME 25 HEAD COACH JOE TILLER

Streak Snapped The Road To Success All 11 starters returned on defense in 2005, resulting in In 1989 and 1990, Tiller was assistant head coach, offensive lofty expectations. But after winning its first two games and coordinator and offensive line coach at Washington State (under climbing to No. 11 in The Associated Press national rankings, Mike Price). While with the Cougars he recruited and helped Purdue lost six in a row and failed to qualify for a bowl game develop current ’ quarterback Drew Bledsoe. Prior for the first time under Tiller. The Boilermakers rebounded to to that, Tiller was offensive coordinator and offensive line coach win their last three games, including a 41-14 Old Oaken Bucket at Wyoming (under Paul Roach) in 1987 and 1988. The Cowboys victory at Indiana on Nov. 19. The end result was a 5-6 overall won back-to-back WAC titles and went to two Holiday Bowls. record (3-5 Big Ten — eighth place). Tiller’s first stint at Purdue was from 1983 to 1986 as assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Winning In Wyoming (under Leon Burtnett). Among the players he coached was Tiller returned to Purdue after posting a 39-30-1 record as perennial NFL All-Pro defensive back . In 1984, head coach at Wyoming from 1991 to 1996. the Boilermakers played in the Peach Bowl. In 1996, Tiller led the Cowboys to a 10-2 record, the Western From 1974 to 1982, Tiller spent nine seasons with the Calgary Athletic Conference title game and a No. 22 final national ranking Stampeders of the League. He was an assistant by The Associated Press. He led Wyoming to its first top 25 finish coach (offensive and defensive lines) from 1974 to 1976, interim since 1988. The Cowboys had the nation’s longest winning streak for head coach for six games in 1976 (2-3-1 record), assistant four weeks, ending at 12 games. Tiller was selected one of six finalists general manager from 1977 to 1980 and director of for the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award and was one of administration and player personnel from 1980 to 1982. 10 finalists for the Football News National Coach of the Year. Tiller was an assistant coach at Washington State from 1971 Tiller’s six seasons were highlighted by the Cowboys winning to 1973, spending one year as defensive line coach and two the 1996 WAC Pacific Division title and a share of the 1993 WAC years as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach (under Championship, earning a trip to the 1993 Copper Bowl. Following Jim Sweeney). the 1993 and 1996 seasons, he was named the GTE Region 5 In 1965, Tiller began his coaching career as an assistant Coach of the Year (WAC and Big 12) by the American Football (offensive and defensive lines) at Montana State (under Sweeney). Coaches Association. He was with the Bobcats through 1970. From 1993 to 1996, Tiller compiled a 30-17 record. He was A native of Toledo, Ohio, Tiller attended Rogers High School the first coach to lead the Cowboys to four consecutive seasons and earned a B.S. degree in secondary education from Montana of six-plus wins since Lloyd Eaton (1966-69). State in 1965. He was an honorable mention All-America During his tenure, Wyoming ranked in the top 20 nationally offensive and team captain for the Bobcats. Tiller was in passing offense and the top 30 in total offense each season. drafted by the Boston Patriots of the American Football League The 1996 Cowboys were No. 1 in passing offense (359.2), No. 3 in 1964 (18th round) but did not sign. He played for Calgary of in total offense (498.9) and No. 9 in scoring offense (38.7). the CFL during the 1964 season. Individually, Marcus Harris finished ninth in The 63-year-old Tiller (he was born Dec. 7, 1942) and his Heisman Trophy balloting and garnered the Biletnikoff Award wife, Arnette, have three children: Renee, Julie and Mike. They in 1996. He set three NCAA records (4,518 career receiving also have two golden retrievers, Millie and Patty. yards, 24 100-yard games and the first player to have three Tiller is a member of the consecutive 1,400-yard seasons). In 1996, Harris led the nation American Football Coaches in receiving yards (137.5) and ranked second in receptions Association and is in (109). Quarterback Josh Wallwork was tops in total offense constant demand as a (350.8) and fourth in passing efficiency (154.7). public speaker. In 2004, he Tiller’s players set school season and career records for rushing, was instrumental in the passing and receiving yards. Before Harris, Wyoming’s Ryan formation of the Northwest Yarborough established the NCAA record for career receiving yards Indiana chapter of the (4,357 from 1990 to 1993). So when he left Wyoming, Tiller had National Football coached the top two receiving yards leaders in NCAA history. Foundation, promoting Wyoming had three first team All-Americans in 1996: Harris, youth football. offensive tackle Steve Scifres and kicker Cory Wedel; two first team Academic All-Americans (for the first time in school history); and six first team All-WAC players. The 1995 Cowboys had two first team All-Americans, one NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient, two Association National Scholar-Athletes and five first team All- The Tillers. Joe; wife, Arnette; WAC selections. They also led the WAC in academic all-conference children Renee, Julie and Mike; son- in-law Jason; Millie and Patty. selections for the first time in school history with eight.

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Tiller’s Resume Tiller’s Record Versus All Opponents Given Name: Joseph H. Tiller Opponent Games W-L Pct. Tiller Opponent Date of Birth: Dec. 7, 1942 Air Force 6 2-4 .333 136 198 Hometown: Toledo, Ohio Akron 2 2-0 1.000 82 38 Education: Rogers High School, Toledo, Ohio, 1960; Arizona 2 2-0 1.000 90 31 B.S., Secondary Education, Montana State, 1965 Arizona State 1 0-1 .000 23 27 Playing Career: Offensive Tackle, Montana State, 1960-63; Ball State 2 2-0 1.000 87 21 Offensive Lineman, Calgary Stampeders (CFL), 1964 Bowling Green 1 0-1 .000 26 27 Family: Wife, Arnette; children, Renee, Julie and Mike Brigham Young 4 0-4 .000 104 138 Central Florida 2 2-0 1.000 82 20 Coaching Experience Central Michigan 2 2-0 1.000 106 16 1965-70 Montana State, Assistant Coach Cincinnati 1 1-0 1.000 19 14 (Offensive Line/Defensive Line) Colorado 1 0-1 .000 13 30 1971-73 Washington State, Assistant Coach Colorado State 6 3-3 .500 160 173 (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line/Defensive Line) Fresno State 5 3-2 .600 167 139 1974-76 Calgary Stampeders (CFL), Assistant Coach Georgia 2 0-2 .000 52 62 (Offensive Line/Defensive Line) Hawaii 6 4-2 .667 214 100 1976 Calgary Stampeders (CFL), Interim Head Coach Idaho 1 1-0 1.000 40 38 1977-80 Calgary Stampeders (CFL), Assistant General Manager Illinois 7 5-2 .714 252 131 1980-82 Calgary Stampeders (CFL), Director of Administration Illinois State 1 1-0 1.000 51 10 and Player Personnel Indiana 9 8-1 .889 348 128 1983-86 Purdue, Assistant Head Coach Iowa 7 3-4 .429 169 165 (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line) Iowa State 1 1-0 1.000 41 38 1987-88 Wyoming, Assistant Coach Kansas State 2 1-1 .500 54 86 (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line) Kent State 1 1-0 1.000 45 10 1989-90 Washington State, Assistant Head Coach Louisville 2 2-0 1.000 53 44 (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line) Michigan 6 1-5 .167 92 163 1991-96 Wyoming, Head Coach Michigan State 7 6-1 .857 206 180 1997- Purdue, Head Coach Minnesota 7 6-1 .857 284 201 Nebraska 1 0-1 .000 32 42 Coaching Honors Nevada 1 1-0 1.000 25 6 1993 GTE Region 5 Coach of the Year New Mexico 4 3-1 .750 119 78 1996 GTE Region 5 Coach of the Year Northeast Louisiana 1 1-0 1.000 28 14 1997 Big Ten Coach of the Year Northern Iowa 1 1-0 1.000 45 42 1997 GTE Region 3 Coach of the Year Northwestern 9 7-2 .778 296 182 1997 National Coach of the Year Notre Dame 9 4-5 .444 234 217 2001 Hula Bowl Assistant Coach Ohio State 6 2-4 .333 105 130 2005 East-West Shrine Game Head Coach Oklahoma State 2 2-0 1.000 78 45 Oregon State 2 0-2 .000 47 71 Penn State 7 2-5 .286 138 186 Rice 1 1-0 1.000 21 19 San Diego State 6 4-2 .667 192 162 San Jose State 3 2-1 .667 105 73 Southern Methodist 1 1-0 1.000 59 17 Southwestern Louisiana 1 1-0 1.000 28 15 Syracuse 1 1-0 1.000 51 0 Texas-El Paso 4 3-0-1 .875 139 86 Texas Tech 2 1-1 .500 54 66 Toledo 1 0-1 .000 22 36 Tulsa 2 1-1 .500 23 42 UNLV 1 1-0 1.000 33 21 USC 1 0-1 .000 17 27 Utah 5 1-4 .200 108 178 Wake Forest 2 1-1 .500 37 34 Washington 2 1-1 .500 58 58 Coach Tiller and two-time Heisman Trophy finalist Drew Brees Washington State 1 0-1 .000 27 33 celebrate the Boilermakers’ 2000 championship Western Michigan 2 2-0 1.000 70 52 and Rose Bowl berth. Wisconsin 7 3-4 .429 183 177

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.609 Winning percentage at Purdue (fourth-best in school history) — five years minimum Tiller’s Record Breakdown At Purdue

3 Major award winners at Purdue (Drew Brees — Maxwell All Games: 67-43 Big Ten Conference Games: 43-29 Award in 2000, Tim Stratton — John Mackey Award in Regular-Season Non-Conference Games: 21-9 2000 and — in 2001) Bowl Games: 3-5

4.1 Average Big Ten finish from 1997 to 2005 Home Games: 42-14 On Natural Grass: 52-35 Away Games: 22-24 On Artificial Grass: 5-5 7.4 Average wins per season from 1997 to 2005 (most by Neutral Site Games: 3-5 On Synthetic Turf: 10-3 any coach in school history) Ranked Opponents: 12-29 Unranked Opponents: 55-14 8 Bowl games at Purdue — in nine seasons as head coach Top 10 Opponents: 4-9 August Games: 1-1 November Games: 18-10 8 Old Oaken Bucket wins against Indiana — in nine September Games: 25-8 December Games: 3-3 games (tied for second in school history) October Games: 20-18 January Games: 0-3

11 Fourth-quarter comebacks at Purdue Day Games: 62-40 Night Games: 5-3

15 School game records set at Purdue Games Decided By Three Points Or Less: 7-14 Games Decided By Seven Points Or Less: 21-27 23 First team All-Big Ten selections Games Decided By 14 Points Or Less: 37-32 Games Decided By More Than 14 Points: 30-11 Largest Margin Of Victory: 52 points 24 School season records set at Purdue (59-7 vs. Arizona, Sept. 20, 2003) (59-7 vs. Ball State, Sept. 11, 2004) 26 Number of times scored 41-plus points at Purdue Largest Margin Of Defeat: 28 points (31-3 at Michigan, Oct. 25, 2003) 29 NFL draft picks at Purdue (3 in 1998, 2 in 1999, 2 in 2000, 5 in 2001, 2 in 2002, 1 in 2003, 9 in 2004, 1 in When Purdue Scores First: 46-19 2005 and 4 in 2006) When Opponent Scores First: 21-24 When Purdue Leads After First Quarter: 43-15 When Tied After First Quarter: 13-7 30 Number of times amassed 500-plus yards of total When Opponent Leads After First Quarter: 11-21 offense at Purdue When Purdue Leads At Halftime: 54-9 When Tied At Halftime: 5-8 43 Big Ten wins (second in school history) When Opponent Leads At Halftime: 8-26 When Purdue Leads After Three Quarters: 58-4 67 Wins at Purdue (second in school history) When Tied After Three Quarters: 1-6 When Opponent Leads After Three Quarters: 8-33 79 Weeks ranked in Associated Press poll at Purdue In Overtime: 2-5 (second in school history)

110 Games coached at Purdue (second in school history) Tiller’s Head Coaching Bowl Ledger

Year Game Opponent Result Tiller On The Purdue Coaching Charts 1993 Copper Bowl Kansas State L 17-52 1997 Alamo Bowl Oklahoma State W 33-20 Bowl Appearances 1st 8 1998 Alamo Bowl Kansas State W 37-34 Bowl Wins T1st 3 1999 Outback Bowl Georgia L 25-28 (OT) Overall Wins 2nd 67 2000 Rose Bowl Washington L 24-34 Big Ten Wins 2nd 43 2001 Sun Bowl Washington State L 27-33 Games 2nd 110 2002 Sun Bowl Washington W 34-24 Winning Percentage* 4th .609 2003 Capital One Bowl Georgia L 27-34 (OT) 2004 Sun Bowl Arizona State L 23-27 * denotes five years minimum.

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Wins Over Ranked Opponents Passing Offense Rankings (Bowl games not included from 1997 to 2001) Sept. 13, 1997 #12 Notre Dame 28-17 Oct. 18, 1997 #24 Wisconsin 45-20 Year Yards Per Game Big Ten NCAA Dec. 30, 1997 vs. #24 Oklahoma State (#17) 33-20 1997 281.5 1st 13th Dec. 29, 1998 vs. #4 Kansas State 37-34 1998 331.5 1st 7th Sept. 11, 1999 #16 Notre Dame (#20) 28-23 1999 328.0 1st 4th Oct. 16, 1999 #5 Michigan State (#20) 52-28 2000 312.5 1st 6th Oct. 7, 2000 #6 Michigan 32-31 2001 204.2 9th 72nd Oct. 14, 2000 at #17 Northwestern (#21) 41-28 2002 255.7 2nd 31st Oct. 28, 2000 #12 Ohio State (#16) 31-27 2003 224.0 4th 51st Sept. 13, 2003 at #20 Wake Forest 16-10 2004 321.2 1st 4th Oct. 18, 2003 at #14 Wisconsin (#13) 26-23 2005 241.7 4th 36th Nov. 8, 2003 #10 Iowa (#16) 27-14

Note: Number to right of opponent denotes Purdue ranking. Total Offense Rankings (Bowl games not included from 1997 to 2001)

Comeback Wins From Double-Digit Deficits Year Yards Per Game Big Ten NCAA 1997 459.6 1st 7th Deficit Quarter Opponent Date Final 1998 457.0 2nd 16th 18 (3-21) 2nd Michigan 10/7/2000 32-31 1999 456.0 1st 8th 17 (0-17) 1st vs. Washington 12/31/2002 34-24 2000 471.2 2nd 4th 11 (10-21) 4th Michigan State 11/7/1997 22-21 2001 306.1 11th 105th 11 (17-28) 4th at Minnesota 9/29/2001 35-28* 2002 452.2 1st 7th 10 (0-10) 1st Notre Dame 9/11/1999 28-23 2003 372.9 5th 65th 10 (10-20) 3rd Ohio State 10/28/2000 31-27 2004 446.5 2nd 13th 10 (7-17) 2nd at Michigan State 11/16/2002 45-42 2005 428.5 5th 25th

* denotes overtime.

Total Defense Rankings (Bowl games not included from 1997 to 2001) Fourth-Quarter Comebacks Year Yards Per Game Big Ten NCAA Nov. 8, 1997 — Trailed Michigan State 21-10 with 2:13 left, 1997 404.4 9th 89th won 22-21 1998 343.3 5th 38th Nov. 14, 1998 — Trailed at Michigan State 24-13 with 11:03 1999 363.6 7th 56th left, won 25-24 2000 340.5 3rd 37th Dec. 29, 1998 — Trailed #4 Kansas State 34-30 with 1:24 left, 2001 324.9 3rd 26th won 37-34 2002 317.2 1st 20th Sept. 11, 1999 — Trailed #16 Notre Dame 23-22 after three 2003 302.5 3rd 13th quarters, won 28-23 2004 345.3 6th 40th Nov. 20, 1999 — Trailed at Indiana 24-23 after three quarters, 2005 430.7 9th 100th won 30-24 Oct. 7, 2000 — Trailed #6 Michigan 31-23 with 11:55 left, won 32-31 Oct. 28, 2000 — Trailed #12 Ohio State 20-10 after three quarters, won 31-27 Sept. 29, 2001 — Trailed at Minnesota 28-17 with 8:09 left, won 35-28 in overtime Oct. 6, 2001 — Trailed Iowa 14-13 after three quarters, won 23-14 Sept. 14, 2002 — Trailed Western Michigan 24-21 with 6:51 left, won 28-24 Nov. 16, 2002 — Trailed Michigan State 42-37 with 7:43 left, won 45-42

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Long Rushes

88 — Kory Sheets at Minnesota, 9/24/2005 75 — Edwin Watson vs. Wisconsin, 10/18/1997 (TD) 64 — Jerod Void vs. Michigan State, 11/5/2005 (TD) 62 — Dorien Bryant vs. Indiana, 11/20/2004 (TD) 59 — J. Crabtree vs. Central Michigan, 9/18/1999 (TD)

Long Passes

99 — Drew Brees to vs. Northwestern, 9/25/1999 (TD) 97 — to Taylor Stubblefield at Notre Dame, 10/2/2004 (TD) 93 — to Brian Alford at Minnesota, 11/11/1997 (TD) 89 — Billy Dicken to Brian Alford at Minnesota, 11/11/1997 (TD) Turnover Margins 81 — Kyle Orton to vs. Arizona, 9/20/2003 (TD) Year Takeaways Giveaways Difference (Fum., Int.) (Fum., Int.) 1997 35 (12, 23) 21 (4, 17) +14 Passes By Non- 1998 35 (19, 16) 30 (10, 20) +5 1999 26 (12, 14) 25 (12, 13) +1 Wide receiver Chris Daniels — 33 yards to Brian Alford vs. 2000 20 (10, 10) 20 (8, 12) even Michigan State, 11/7/1997 2001 40 (19, 21) 29 (12, 17) +11 Kicker Travis Dorsch — 4 yards to Chris Randolph at 2002 24 (9, 15) 34 (19, 15) -10 Central Florida, 9/4/1999 (following blocked field goal) 2003 28 (14, 14) 16 (9, 7) +12 Wide receiver Vinny Sutherland — 12 yards to Drew Brees 2004 15 (7, 8) 18 (10, 8) -3 at Ohio State, 10/9/1999 2005 24 (10, 14) 21 (8, 13) +3 Wide receiver Vinny Sutherland — 5 yards to Drew Brees at Totals 247 (112, 135) 214 (92, 122) +33 Penn State, 9/30/2000 Running back Montrell Lowe — 31 yards to Brandon Hance at Minnesota, 9/29/2001 Defensive Touchdowns

Date Opponent Play Play Selection 9/13/97 Notre Dame Adrian Beasley (43 yards) 9/27/97 Northwestern Mike Rose (24) Year Pct. Pass Pct. 10/25/97 at Illinois Mike Rose fumble (26) 1997 401 47% 457 53% 11/22/97 at Indiana Lee Johnson fumble (35) 1998 395 40% 594 60% 11/22/97 at Indiana Mike Rose interception (24) 1999 380 40% 568 60% 9/19/98 Central Florida Billy Gustin interception (35) 2000 443 46% 528 54% 11/7/98 at Northwestern Rosevelt Colvin fumble (23) 2001 429 47% 477 53% 11/14/98 at Michigan State Matt Mitrione interception (17) 2002 582 56% 452 44% 12/29/98 vs. Kansas State David Nugent fumble (0) 2003 552 57% 419 43% 9/4/99 at Central Florida Mike Rose interception (25) 2004 424 47% 486 53% 9/18/99 Central Michigan Jason Loerzel interception (21) 2005 416 49% 428 51% 10/16/99 Michigan State David Nugent fumble (12) Totals 4,022 48% 4,409 52% 10/6/01 Iowa A. Woodyard interception (86) 10/27/01 Northwestern Jacques Reeves fumble (25) 11/17/01 Michigan State Craig Terrill fumble (12) 9/28/02 Minnesota Ralph Turner interception (23) 10/12/02 at Illinois Brent Grover fumble recovery in end zone after Jacques Reeves interception 12/31/02 vs. Washington fumble (19) 9/24/05 at Minnesota Dan Bick interception (29)

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Special Teams Touchdowns Blocked Kicks

Date Opponent Play Date Opponent Type Blocked By 11/7/97 Michigan State Leo Perez blocked 39-yard 11/1/97 at Iowa Field Goal Rosevelt Colvin field goal, Rosevelt Colvin 11/8/97 Michigan State Field Goal Leo Perez* 62-yard return 11/22/97 at Indiana Field Goal Michael Hawthorne 9/12/98 Rice Field Goal Rosevelt Colvin 9/18/99 Central Michigan Vinny Sutherland 64-yard 9/19/98 Central Florida Field Goal Rosevelt Colvin punt return 10/17/98 at Penn State Field Goal Rosevelt Colvin 10/17/98 at Penn State Field Goal Henry Bell 11/20/99 at Indiana Vinny Sutherland 66-yard 11/7/98 at Northwestern Punt Todd Stelma punt return 1/14/98 at Michigan State Punt Todd Stelma 11/21/98 Indiana Field Goal Rosevelt Colvin 10/21/00 at Wisconsin Craig Terrill blocked 58-yard 12/29/98 vs. Kansas State Field Goal Rosevelt Colvin field goal, Ashante Woodyard 9/4/99 at Central Florida Punt Jason Loerzel 36-yard return 9/18/99 Central Michigan Extra Point Joe Odom 9/25/99 Northwestern Extra Point Willie Fells 9/7/02 at Notre Dame Anthony Chambers 76-yard 9/2/00 Central Michigan Field Goal Matt Mitrione punt return 9/23/00 at Penn State Punt John Standeford 9/23/00 at Penn State Extra Point Joe Odom 10/11/03 Penn State Anthony Chambers 76-yard 10/21/00 at Wisconsin Field Goal Craig Terrill** punt return 10/6/01 Iowa Punt Ashante Woodyard 9/7/02 at Notre Dame Field Goal Bobby Iwuchukwu 10/2/2004 at Notre Dame Jerome Brooks 100-yard 10/19/02 Michigan Field Goal kickoff return 10/16/02 at Michigan State Extra Point Bobby Iwuchukwu 10/26/02 at Northwestern Extra Point Jon Goldsberry 9/10/2005 vs. Akron Bernard Pollard blocked punt, 12/31/02 vs. Washington Field Goal Bobby Iwuchukwu Kory Sheets 13-yard return 12/31/02 vs. Washington Punt Jerod Void 11/15/03 at Ohio State Field Goal Bobby Iwuchukwu 10/15/2005 Northwestern Dorien Bryant 95-yard 11/22/03 at Indiana Field Goal Jacques Reeves kickoff return 9/11/04 Ball State Punt Jerod Void 9/11/04 Ball State Punt Bernard Pollard 9/25/04 at Illinois Field Goal Bobby Iwuchukwu 10/2/04 at Notre Dame Field Goal Bobby Iwuchukwu Recruiting Class Rankings 10/16/04 Wisconsin Extra Point Bernard Pollard (Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report) 10/23/04 Michigan Field Goal Bernard Pollard 11/6/04 at Iowa Field Goal Brent Grover Class Big Ten Nationally Purdue Record Bowls 12/31/04 vs. Arizona State Punt Bernard Pollard 1997 10th NR 39-22 (.639) 5 9/10/05 Akron Punt Bernard Pollard*** 1998 2nd 11th 37-25 (.597) 5 1999 6th 30th 37-25 (.597) 5 * returned by Rosevelt Colvin for touchdown (62 yards). 2000 7th 29th 37-25 (.597) 5 ** returned by Ashante Woodyard for touchdown (36 yards). 2001 5th 20th 34-27 (.557) 4 *** returned by Kory Sheets for touchdown down (13 yards). 2002 5th 25th 28-21 (.571) 3 2003 4th Top 30 21-15 (.583) 2 2004 5th Top 25 12-11 (.522) 1 2005 4th Top 20 5-6 (.455) 0 2006 TBA TBA — —

NR denotes not ranked.

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True Freshmen Who Have Played

1997 2003 Drew Brees, QB Garret Bushong, TE Chris Clopton, WR Ray Edwards, DE Vinny Sutherland, WR Kyle Ingraham, WR Bernard Pollard, SS 1998 Travis Dorsch, K 2004 A.T. Simpson, WR Cliff Avril, LB Dan Bick, LB 1999 Dorien Bryant, WR Chris James, WR Dave Brytus, P Jordan Grimes, OG 2000 Torri Williams, FS Deaunte Ferrell, CB Gilbert Gardner, LB 2005 Andre Henderson, WR Brandon King, CB Niko Koutouvides, LB Alex Magee, DT Jacques Reeves, CB Greg Orton, WR Patrick Schaub, LB Jason Werner, SS Stuart Schweigert, FS Kyle Williams, LB John Standeford, WR

2001 Kevin Noel, WR Kyle Orton, QB Mike Rhinehart, TE Walkons Who Have Been 2002 Dontrey Flemings, DT Awarded Scholarships Marc Huddleston, FS , QB 1997 2003 Drew Rucks, WR Lamar Conard, So., DB Jeff Bennett, TE Ray Williams, WR Andy Nelson, K 1998 Nick Pilipauskis, C Tarah Graham, Sr., RB Patrick Schaub, FB Todd Stelma, Sr., DB Torrey Vogel, SS

1999 2004 Josh Kirkpatrick, So., C Willie Bach, OG Ray Lee, Sr., LB Ben Jones, K Andy Standifer, Sr., LS Danny May, OG

2000 2005 Bryan Jacquay, Sr., CB Jermaine Guynn, So., DT Seth Morales, So., WR Pat Kohtz, Sr., SS Tom Vaughan, Sr., FS Chase Lecklider, Sr., WR Brian Mattaway, Sr., SS 2001 Dan McGowen, Sr., DT Carl Buergler, Sr., QB Nick Raben, Sr., OG Brandon Johnson, Jr., DT Jerry Wasikowski, So., TE Scott Kurz, Sr., P-K

Coach Tiller is an active participant in numerous community 2002 projects. Here he reads the children’s book I Don’t Want to Go to Nick Hardwick, Jr., OG Bed to a group of 3-year-olds at the Tippecanoe County Child Care Jacob Rowe, Sr., RB Center in downtown Lafayette. John Shelbourne, Sr., LS Kyle Smith, Fr., QB

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November 22, 1996 December 30, 1997 The Joe Tiller Era at Purdue The Boilermakers defeat No. 24 Oklahoma State 33-20 at the begins as Tiller is named the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. It is Purdue’s first bowl school’s 33rd football coach. appearance since 1984.

September 13, 1997 October 3, 1998 After losing at Toledo 33-26 In a 56-21 win over visiting Minnesota, the Boilermakers in their season opener the establish school records for passing yards (604) and total offense previous week, the Boilermakers (692). stun the football world with a 28-17 victory over No. 12 Notre October 10, 1998 Dame. The win at Ross-Ade Purdue loses 31-24 to No. 10 Wisconsin in Madison. In the Stadium snaps an 11-game defeat, Drew Brees sets the NCAA Division I record for passing losing streak to the Fighting attempts (83) and ties the mark for completions (55). Joe Tiller addresses the media Irish. at his introductory press November 14, 1998 conference Nov. 22, 1996. October 11, 1997 For the second straight season, the Boilermakers rally from an The Boilermakers outslug 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to stun Michigan State. Minnesota 59-43 in Minneapolis. The 59 points are the most This time it is 25-24 in East Lansing. Purdue is down 24-13 with scored by a Purdue team since a 62-7 victory over Boston less than seven minutes to go when Todd Stelma blocks a punt to University in 1947. set up a touchdown that makes it 24-19 with 5:07 left. After a defensive stop, the Boilermakers get the ball back and pull out October 19, 1997 the victory on a 6-yard pass from Brees to Isaac Jones. Purdue is ranked No. 22 in The Associated Press poll (No. 23 by ESPN/USA Today), its first ranking since the final 1980 poll. December 29, 1998 Playing in the Alamo Bowl October 25, 1997 for the second straight year, the Purdue beats Illinois 48-3 in Champaign to clinch its first Boilermakers upset No. 4 Kansas winning season since 1984. (Purdue was 5-4-2 in 1995 by virtue State 37-34 when Brees and of a forfeit win). The victory is the Boilermakers’ sixth in a row, Jones hook up on a 24-yard their longest streak since 1980. Tiller’s 6-1 start is the best by touchdown strike with 30 a Purdue coach since Noble Kizer in 1930. seconds remaining. Purdue’s final drive covers 80 yards on November 8, 1997 six plays and takes 54 seconds Trailing Michigan State 21-10 with 2:13 remaining, the after Kansas State had taken a Boilermakers pull off one the greatest comebacks in school 34-30 lead. history to win 22-21 at Ross-Ade Stadium. Rosevelt Colvin returns a blocked field goal attempt 62 yards for a touchdown October 16, 1999 to make it 21-16, then Purdue recovers an onside kick at its After losing back-to-back Isaac Jones (left) and Drew own 45-yard line and scores on a 3-yard run by Edwin Watson road games at No. 4 Michigan Brees reflect after hooking up with 40 seconds remaining. and No. 21 Ohio State, the on the game-winning 24-yard Boilermakers bounce back with touchdown pass with 30 a resounding 52-28 victory over seconds left in the 1998 No. 5 Michigan State at Ross- Alamo Bowl. Ade Stadium. Chris Daniels sets Big Ten Conference records with 21 receptions for 301 yards.

October 7, 2000 Trailing No. 6 Michigan 28-10 at halftime, the Boilermakers rebound to post a 32-31 victory at Ross-Ade Stadium. Travis Dorsch kicks a game-winning 33-yard field goal with four seconds left. The 18-point come-from-behind win is the largest of the Tiller era. Edwin Watson plunges in from three yards out to cap the Boilermakers’ 11-point comeback against Michigan State on Nov. 8, 1997.

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October 28, 2000 November 16, 2002 Purdue keeps its Rose Trailing 42-37 with just over three minutes to play and forcing Bowl hopes alive with a 31- fourth-and-8 from the Michigan State 40-yard line, Brandon 27 win over No. 12 Ohio State Kirsch has the wind knocked out of him and is forced to the at Ross-Ade Stadium. Drew sideline. Enter Kyle Orton, supplanted as Purdue’s starting Brees connects with Seth quarterback three games earlier, who has been standing on the Morales for a 64-yard sideline for nearly 3 1/2 hours with the temperature barely touchdown pass with 1:55 above 30 degrees. Orton gets the play, audibles at the line of remaining for the winning scrimmage and calmly throws a perfect pass to John Standeford, margin. who catches it inside the 5-yard line and falls into the end zone. Following a two-point conversion and a defensive stand, November 18, 2000 the Boilermakers have pulled off a 45-42 victory. The Boilermakers end a 33- year Big Ten championship drought and a 34-year Rose Bowl dry spell with a 41-13 win over Indiana at Ross-Ade Drew Brees is all smiles after Stadium. Purdue kept its Rose Bowl hopes alive with a dramatic 31-27 win January 1, 2001 over Ohio State on Nov. 28, 2000, Purdue makes its first Rose in which Brees threw a 64-yard Bowl appearance since 1967. touchdown pass to Seth Morales No. 4 Washington downs the with 1:55 remaining. Boilermakers 34-24.

September 29, 2001 Trailing Minnesota 28-25 with 19 seconds remaining in regulation and no timeouts, Purdue has the ball at its own 3- yard line. After completions of 27 and 39 yards, Travis Dorsch kicks a 48-yard field goal as time expires to send the game into John Standeford hauls in the game-winning overtime. In the extra session, the Boilermakers score on their 40-yard touchdown pass at Michigan State on Nov. 16, 2002. first possession and then seal the victory when Stuart Schweigert intercepts a Golden Gopher pass in the end zone. December 31, 2002 The 2002 Boilermakers needed to win their final two games to extend their streak of consecutive bowl games to six under Tiller. They accomplish the feat and earn a return trip to the Sun Bowl to square off against Washington. Purdue falls behind 17-0 in the first quarter, then scores 34 uninterrupted points and goes on to a 34-24 victory.

The Boilermakers celebrate after Travis Dorsch (30) kicked a game- tying 48-yard field goal as time expired in regulation at Minnesota Coach Tiller accepts the on Sept. 29, 2001. Purdue went on to win 35-28 in overtime. 2002 Sun Bowl trophy.

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October 2, 2004 Behind Kyle Orton and Taylor Stubblefield, the Boilermakers roll over Notre Dame 41-16 for their first win in South Bend since Sept. 28, 1974. Orton completes 21 of 31 passes for 385 yards and four touchdowns, while Stubblefield has seven receptions for 181 yards and two scores. Purdue breaks a 3-3 tie when Jerome Brooks returns a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, the first by the Boilermakers since 1995. On Purdue’s first drive of the second half, Orton connects with Stubblefield on a 97-yard touchdown pass — the second-longest in school history — on third-and-10.

Coach Tiller is flanked by Taylor Stubblefield (left) and Kyle Orton after the Boilermakers beat Notre Joe Tiller has taken the Boilermakers to eight of the Dame 41-16 on Oct. 2, 2004, for their first win in 13 bowl games in school history. South Bend since the 1974 season.

October 10, 2004 The Boilermakers are ranked No. 5 in The Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today national polls, their high-water mark since being No. 5 the week of Sept. 10, 1979.

November 20, 2004 The Boilermakers put an exclamation point on the 2004 regular season with a 63-24 win over Indiana at Ross-Ade Stadium. The 63 points are the most by a Purdue team since a 91- 0 win over Rose Poly on Nov. 17, 1912. Purdue establishes a Big Ten record with 763 yards of total offense. Taylor Stubblefield becomes the NCAA career receptions leader with his 301st catch, a 7-yarder from Kyle Orton late in the Taylor Stubblefield is presented the first quarter. The ball by referee Dave Witvoet after Boilermakers improve to becoming the NCAA career receptions 7-1 in Old Oaken Bucket Joe Tiller-coached Purdue teams have been ranked in leader Nov. 20, 2004. battles under Joe Tiller. the Associated Press poll a total of 79 weeks (out of 152 possible).

WE’VE GOT YOUR GAME 35 JOE TILLER ERA HIGHS AND LOWS

Team Highs Team Lows Rushes 69 at Northwestern, 10/26/2002 Rushes 18 at Indiana, 11/24/2001 Rushing Yards 407 at Northwestern, 10/26/2002 Rushing Yards -12 at Penn State, 10/17/1998 Yards Per Rush 8.2 (25-204) vs. Wisconsin, 10/18/1997 Yards Per Rush -1.8 (21-minus 12) at Penn State, Rushing Touchdowns 5 four times, last at Indiana, 11/19/2005 10/17/1998 Passing Attempts 83 at Wisconsin, 10/10/1998 Rushing Touchdowns 0, 29 times, last vs. Arizona State, Passing Completions 55 at Wisconsin, 10/10/1998 12/31/2004 Passing Yards 604 vs. Minnesota, 10/3/1998 Passing Attempts 10 at Northwestern, 10/26/2002 Yards Per Pass 14.0 (43-604) vs. Minnesota, 10/3/1998 Passing Completions 7 at Arizona, 9/17/2005 Passing Touchdowns 7 vs. Indiana, 11/20/2004 Passing Yards 124 at Indiana, 11/19/2005 Total Plays 107 vs. Washington State, 12/31/2001 Yards Per Pass 4.2 (47-196) at Michigan State, Total Offense 763 vs. Indiana, 11/20/2004 11/14/1998 Yards Per Play 11.0 (51-559) vs. Wisconsin, 10/18/1997 Passing Touchdowns 0, 15 times, last at Indiana, 11/19/2005 Points 63 vs. Indiana, 11/20/2004 Total Plays 51 vs. Wisconsin, 10/18/1997 Points In A Quarter 28 at Indiana, 11/22/1997 (fourth) Total Offense 211 at Ohio State, 11/10/2001 Points In A Half 45 vs. Ball State, 9/11/2004 (first) Yards Per Play 3.1 (77-235) vs. Kansas State, Sacks By 7 seven times, last at Indiana, 12/29/1998 11/19/2005 Points 3 at Michigan, 10/25/2003 First Downs 37 vs. Indiana, 11/20/2004 Points In A Quarter 0, 95 times, last at Indiana, 11/19/2005 Penalties 15 at Michigan, 10/13/2001 (first) Penalty Yards 153 vs. Georgia, 1/1/2000 Points In A Half 0, 12 times, last vs. Notre Dame, Turnovers 5 five times, last at Wisconsin, 10/1/2005 (first) 10/22/2005 First Downs 11 vs. Iowa, 10/6/2001 Interceptions By 4 four times, last vs. Illinois, 11/3/2001 Penalties 1 at Notre Dame, 9/7/2002 Punts 11 at Penn State, 10/29/2005 Penalty Yards 4 at Notre Dame, 9/7/2002 Turnovers 0, 15 times, last at Notre Dame, Individual Highs 10/2/2004 Rushes 38 Lowe vs. Indiana, 11/18/2000 Punts 0 twice, last vs. Ball State, 9/11/2004 Rushing Yards 208 Lowe vs. Indiana, 11/18/2000 Rushing Touchdowns 4 twice, last Void vs. Illinois, 10/4/2003 Long Rush 88 Sheets at Minnesota, 9/24/2005 Joe Tiller Era Top Offensive Games Passing Attempts 83 Brees at Wisconsin, 10/10/1998 Passing Completions 55 Brees at Wisconsin, 10/10/1998 Passing Yards 522 twice, last Orton vs. Indiana, 763 (590 passing/173 rushing) vs. Indiana, 11/20/2004 11/20/2004 692 (604 passing/88 rushing) vs. Minnesota, 10/3/1998 Passing Touchdowns 6 three times, last Orton vs. Indiana, 605 (437 passing/190 rushing) vs. Kent State, 9/9/2000 11/20/2004 599 (368 passing/231 rushing) vs. Ball State, 9/11/2004 Long Pass 99 Brees vs. Northwestern, 9/25/1999 580 (346 passing/234 rushing) vs. Central Michigan, 9/18/1999 Receptions 21 Daniels vs. Michigan State, 10/16/1999 580 (292 passing/288 rushing) vs. Arizona, 9/20/2003 Receiving Yards 301 Daniels vs. Michigan State, 571 (334 passing/237 rushing) vs. Syracuse, 9/5/2004 10/16/1999 570 (494 passing/76 rushing) at Wisconsin, 10/10/1998 Receiving Touchdowns 3 five times, last Stubblefield vs. 568 (509 passing/59 rushing) vs. Michigan State, 10/16/1999 Indiana, 11/20/2004 566 (288 passing/278 rushing) at Illinois, 10/12/2002 Long Reception 99 Sutherland vs. Northwestern, 9/25/1999 Field Goals 4 twice, last Ben Jones at Wisconsin, 10/18/2003 Joe Tiller Era Top Defensive Games Long Field Goal 51 Dorsch vs. Washington State, 12/31/2001 162 (131 rushing/31 passing) vs. Notre Dame, 12/1/2001 Pu