2014 Purdue Boilermakers football team American college football season
The 2014 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Boilermakers played in the new West Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana . The team was led by head coach Darrell Hazell , who was in his second season at Purdue. Purdue finished the season with a record of 3–9, 1–7 in Big Ten play to finish in last place in the West Division. This marked the first time since 1993 that Purdue finished with the worst record in the Big Ten in back-to-back seasons.
Preseason
The 2013 team compiled a 1–11 record under first-year head coach Darrell Hazell.
Hazell announced that the quarterback position was an open battle prior to spring practice, notably including sophomore Danny Etling , red-shirt sophomore Austin Appleby and true freshman David Blough.[ 1] On August 18, 2014, Hazell named Etling the starting quarterback.[ 2]
Transfers in
Ian MacDougall transferred from Wabash College to pursue his master's degree and placekick.[ 3]
Parker Flynn, a former Arizona State walk-on kicker, transferred to Purdue.[ 4]
Transfers out
In January, linebacker Armstead Williams transferred to Duquesne .[ 5]
Tight End, Ryan Morris transferred to Villanova .[ 6]
In May, running back Dalyn Dawkins transferred from Purdue to Colorado State .[ 7]
In July, linebacker Ruben Ibarra transferred to Arizona State.[ 8]
Quarterback Erich Berzinskas and wide receiver Aloyis Gray transferred to Arizona Western College .[ 9]
Recruiting
Position key
Recruits
Purdue's recruiting class was ranked No. 68 by Scout No. 72 by Rivals and No. 69 by ESPN .[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] The program received 18 letters of intent on National Signing Day , February 5, 2013.[ 13] Almost 3 weeks after NSD, Purdue signed David Hedelin, a junior college transfer, who had to sit out the first 3 games of the season due to playing professionally in Sweden for 2 seasons.[ 14] Kicker Austin McGehee enrolled at Purdue, but transferred in late July to Arkansas State .[ 15] Also in late July, Darrell Hazell announced that Juan Jenkins would not likely make it to campus due to academic issues.[ 16]
College recruiting information
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Kirk Barron C
Mishawaka, Indiana
Marian H.S.
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
294 lb (133 kg)
5.1
Jun 15, 2014
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Ja'Whaun Bentley LB
Glenarden, Maryland
DeMatha H.S.
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
4.7
Dec 7, 2013
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David Blough QB
Carrollton, Texas
Creekview H.S.
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
187 lb (85 kg)
4.6
Jun 15, 2013
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Tim Cason DB
Clarkston, Michigan
Clarkston H.S.
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
181 lb (82 kg)
-
Oct 7, 2013
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Corey Clements OT
Birmingham, Alabama
Mesa C.C.
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
330 lb (150 kg)
-
Feb 1, 2014
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Will Colmery DE
Western Spring, Illinois
Nazareth Academy
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
248 lb (112 kg)
-
Nov 1, 2013
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Cedric Dale CB /RB
Dallas, Texas
Hebron H.S.
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
167 lb (76 kg)
4.4
Mar 10, 2014
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Trae Hart WR
Mesquite, Texas
First Baptist Academy of Dallas
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
154 lb (70 kg)
4.4
May 4, 2013
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David Heledin OT
Stockholm, Sweden
City College of San Francisco
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
285 lb (129 kg)
4.9
Feb 27, 2014
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Cole Herdman TE
Leesburg, Virginia
Flint Hill H.S.
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
-
Dec 16, 2013
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Juan Jenkins S
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville H.S.
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
-
Dec 15, 2013
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Keiwan Jones DT
Ocala, Florida
Dunnellon H.S.
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
251 lb (114 kg)
-
Dec 9, 2013
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Dexter Knox RB
Fairburn, Georgia
Creekside H.S.
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
-
Dec 17, 2013
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Austin McGehee K
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff H.S.
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
4.7
Jun 28, 2013
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Martesse Patterson OL
Columbus, Ohio
Marion-Franklin H.S.
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
310 lb (140 kg)
-
Dec 15, 2013
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Gregory Phillips WR
Lithonia, Georgia
Arabia Mountain H.S.
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
-
May 31, 2013
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Brandon Roberts CB
Naylor, Georgia
Lowndes H.S.
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
-
Dec 10, 2013
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Gelen Robinson DE
Schererville, Indiana
Lake Central H.S.
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
231 lb (105 kg)
-
Jul 8, 2013
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Bearooz Yacoobi OT
Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn H.S.
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
260 lb (120 kg)
-
Jan 19, 2014
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout : 68 Rivals : 72 247Sports : 69 ESPN : 69
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 30 12:00 pm Western Michigan * ESPNU W 43–3437,031
September 6 12:00 pm Central Michigan * Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ESPNews L 17–3836,410
September 13 7:30 pm vs. No. 11 Notre Dame * NBC L 14–3056,832
September 20 12:00 pm No. 16 (FCS ) Southern Illinois * Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN BTN W 35–1331,434
September 27 12:00 pm Iowa Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN BTN L 10–2436,603
October 4 12:00 pm at Illinois ESPN2 W 38–2745,046
October 11 3:30 pm No. 8 Michigan State Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ABC/ESPN2 L 31–4540,217
October 18 12:00 pm at Minnesota BTN L 38–3951,241
November 1 3:30 pm at No. 17 Nebraska ABC/ESPN2 L 14–3591,107
November 8 12:00 pm No. 25 Wisconsin Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ESPNU L 16–3435,068
November 22 12:00 pm Northwestern Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ESPNU L 14–3830,117
November 29 12:00 pm at Indiana BTN L 16–2340,079
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source: [ 17]
Game summaries
Vs. Western Michigan
Western Michigan at Purdue
1
2 3 4 Total
Broncos
7
7 14 6
34
• Boilermakers
7
16 14 6
43
Date: August 30Location: Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Game start: 12:01 p.m. EDT Elapsed time: 3:44Game attendance: 37,031Game weather: 77, Partly Cloudy, SSW 12 MPHReferee: Don WillardTelevision network: ESPNU
Scoring summary 1 7:45 Purdue Justin Sinz 1-yard pass from Danny Etling (Paul Griggs kick) PUR 7–0
1 3:03 Western Michigan Jarvion Franklin 5-yard run (Andrew Haldeman kick) Tie 7–7
2 12:53 Purdue Paul Griggs 35-yard field goal PUR 10–7
2 11:16 Western Michigan Jarvion Franklin 31-yard run (Andrew Haldeman kick) WM 14–10
2 8:58 Purdue Paul Griggs 51-yard field goal WM 14–13
2 5:16 Purdue Danny Etling 4-yard run (Paul Griggs kick) PUR 20–14
2 :16 Purdue Paul Griggs 44-yard field goal PUR 23–14
3 4:27 Western Michigan Jarvion Franklin 26-yard run (Andrew Haldeman kick) PUR 23–21
3 8:01 Purdue Raheem Mostert 11-yard run (Paul Griggs kick) PUR 30-21
3 3:16 Purdue Gabe Holmes 8-yard pass from Danny Etling PUR 37-21
3 :41 Western Michigan Kendrick Roberts 7-yard pass from Zach Terrell (Andrew Haldeman kick) PUR 37–28
4 8:11 Western Michigan Corey Davis 14-yard pass from Zach Terrell (Andrew Haldeman kick failed)PUR 37-34
4 3:42 Purdue Akeem Hunt 38-yard run (Pgaul Griggs kick) PUR 43-34
Overall record
Previous meeting
Previous winner
3–0
December 27, 2011
Purdue, 37–32
Vs. Central Michigan
Central Michigan at Purdue
1
2 3 4 Total
• Chippewas
14
7 7 10
38
Boilermakers
7
7 3 7
24
Date: September 6Location: Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Game start: 12:01 p.m. EDT Elapsed time: 3:14Game attendance: 36,410Game weather: 65, Mostly Cloudy, NW 6 MPHReferee: Greg BlunTelevision network: ESPNews
Scoring summary 1 10:30 Central Michigan Brandon Greer 57-yard interception return (Brian Eavey kick) CM 7–0
1 7:29 Central Michigan Anthony Rice 65-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey kick) CM 14–0
2 9:51 Purdue Danny Etling 4-yard run CM 14–7
2 7:48 Central Michigan Thomas Rawls 2-yard run (Brian Eavey kick)CM 21–7
3 10:38 Purdue Paul Griggs 42-yard field goal CM 21–10
3 7:03 Central Michigan Ben McCord 11-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey kick) CM 28–10
4 13:34 Central Michigan Brian Eavey 23-yard field goal CM 31–10
4 8:13 Purdue Danny Anthrop 23-yard pass from Austin Appleby (Paul Griggs kick) CM 31–17
4 3:44 Central Michigan Thomas Rawls 16-yard run (Brian Eavey kick) CM 38–17
Overall record
Previous meeting
Previous winner
5–0
September 20, 2008
Purdue, 32–25
Depth chart
Starters and backups against for the final game of the season.[ 20]
Defense
FS
Landon Feichter
Robert Gregory
WLB
ILB
ILB
SLB
Jalani Phillips
Ja'Whan Bentley
Danny Ezechukwu
Jimmy Herman
Gelen Robinson
Garrett Hudson
Andy James Garcia
Andy James Garcia
SS
Frankie Williams
Taylor Richards
CB
Anthony Brown
Antoine Lewis
CB
Leroy Clark
Antoine Lewis
Offense
WR
Cameron Posey
Shane Mikesky
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
David Hedelin
Jason King
Robert Kugler
Jordan Roos
J. J. Prince
Cameron Cermin
Jason Tretter
Cameron Cermin
Corey Clements
Cameron Cermin
WR
Trae Hart
Miles Norwood
Roster
References
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^ Carmin, Mike (August 18, 2014). "Danny Etling Named Purdue Starting Quarterback" . The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved August 29, 2014 .
^ Cordes, Logan (August 21, 2014). "Purdue Football: Kicking Scrimmage Ends, Competition Heightened" . Purdue Exponent . Retrieved August 29, 2014 .
^ Miller, Travis (August 25, 2014). "Purdue Depth Chart For Western Michigan Released" . SB Nation . Retrieved August 29, 2014 .
^ Gardner, Eric (January 8, 2014). "REPORT: Williams To Transfer Out" . 247Sports . Retrieved August 29, 2014 .
^ Russo, John (July 29, 2014). "Ryan Morris Looking for Fresh Start After Transfering [sic ] from Purdue to Villanova" . The Press of Atlantic City . Retrieved August 29, 2014 .
^ Stephens, Matt L. (May 8, 2014). "Purdue's Passing Game Causes RB Dawkins to Transfer to CSU" . Fort Collins Coloradoan . Retrieved August 29, 2014 .
^ Haller, Doug (July 27, 2014). "Arizona State Adds Linebacker from Purdue" . The Arizona Republic . Phoenix. Retrieved August 29, 2014 .
^ Garrett, Grady (August 15, 2014). "Two Vying for Matadors' Starting QB Spot" . Yuma Sun . Retrieved August 29, 2014 .
^ "2014 Team Rankings" . Scout . Retrieved August 29, 2014 .
^ "2014 Team Rankings" . Yahoo! Sports . Retrieved August 29, 2014 .
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^ Miller, Travis (February 5, 2014). "2014 Purdue National Signing Day: Boilers Sign 18" . SB Nation . Retrieved August 29, 2014 .
^ Carmin, Mike (August 7, 2014). "Purdue Football: Suspended Swede Expects Great Things" . The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved August 29, 2014 .
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^ Carmin, Mike (July 24, 2014). "Purdue Safety Taylor Richards Suspended Two Games" . The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved August 29, 2014 .
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^ "W Michigan 34, Purdue 43" . ESPN . August 30, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014 .
^ "C Michigan 38 Purdue 17" . ESPN . September 6, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014 .
^ "Depth Chart (Indiana)" (PDF) . Purdue University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014 .
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