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2014 Purdue Boilermakers football team
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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.
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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]
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Position key
| Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
| Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
| Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
| Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
| Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
| Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
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]
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Schedule
- Schedule Source: [17]
Game summaries
Vs. Western Michigan
Western Michigan at Purdue
- Date: August 30
- Location: Ross–Ade Stadium
West Lafayette, IN - Game start: 12:01 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3:44
- Game attendance: 37,031
- Game weather: 77, Partly Cloudy, SSW 12 MPH
- Referee: Don Willard
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Adam Amin, John Congemi
- Sources:[18]
| 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 |
Vs. Central Michigan
Central Michigan at Purdue
- Date: September 6
- Location: Ross–Ade Stadium
West Lafayette, IN - Game start: 12:01 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3:14
- Game attendance: 36,410
- Game weather: 65, Mostly Cloudy, NW 6 MPH
- Referee: Greg Blun
- TV announcers (ESPNews): Eamon McAnaney, Dan Hawkins
- Sources:[19]
| 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 |
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Depth chart
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Starters and backups against for the final game of the season.[20]
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References
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