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The Boilermakers were members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Ross\u2013Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. They were led by fourth-year head coach Darrell Hazell until he was fired on October 16, 2016. Gerad Parker was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[1] They finished the season 3\u20139, 1\u20138 in Big Ten play to finish in last place in the West Division.Table of Contents       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Preseason[edit]Recruiting[edit]Position key[edit]Recruits[edit]Schedule[edit]Game summaries[edit]Vs. Eastern Kentucky[edit]Vs. Cincinnati[edit]Vs. Nevada[edit]At Maryland[edit]At Illinois[edit]Vs. Iowa[edit]At Nebraska[edit]Vs. Penn State[edit]At Minnesota[edit]Vs. Northwestern[edit]Vs. Wisconsin[edit]At Indiana[edit]2017 NFL Draft[edit]Awards and honors[edit]References[edit]Preseason[edit]In 2015, Purdue compiled a 2\u201310 record (1\u20137 in conference play) during the regular season, failing to qualify for a bowl game for the third straight season.Purdue had a coaching shake up prior to the season, when defensive coordinator Greg Hudson, offensive coordinator \/ quarterbacks coach John Shoop and defensive line coach Rubin Carter were fired on November 29, 2015.[2] On December 22, 2015, it was announced that tight ends coach Terry Malone would be promoted to offensive coordinator in addition to his tight end coaching duties.[3] Purdue hired former Syracuse Orange football offensive coordinator Tim Lester as quarterbacks coach.[4] On December 30, 2015, Purdue hired Miami Hurricanes football defensive line coach Randy Melvin to coach the defensive line.[5] Just two days later, Purdue announced that they had completed their coaching staff with the hiring of Lincoln Southwest High School assistant Ross Els as the defensive coordinator.[6]Purdue suffered attrition when offensive line coach Jim Bridge left to take the role of assistant head coach, special teams coordinator and tight ends coach with the Duke Blue Devils football team,[7] and running backs coach Jafar Williams took the same position with Rutgers.[8] Williams was replaced by Syracuse running backs coach DeAndre Smith,[9] and Bridge was replaced by Akron offensive line coach Darrell Funk.[10]Recruiting[edit]Position key[edit]Recruits[edit]Purdue’s recruiting class consisted of 23 recruits, including three that enrolled early. Purdue’s recruiting class was ranked 84th by Scout, 74th by Rivals, and 61st by ESPN.[11][12][13]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4US college sports recruiting information for 2016 recruitsNameHometownHigh school \/ collegeHeightWeight40\u2021Commit dateJackson Anthrop ATHWest Lafayette, IndianaLafayette Central Catholic H. S.5\u00a0ft 10\u00a0in (1.78\u00a0m)180\u00a0lb (82\u00a0kg)\u2013Jan 17, 2016\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Alex Criddle DLBroken Arrow, OklahomaEdison Preparatory School6\u00a0ft 3\u00a0in (1.91\u00a0m)315\u00a0lb (143\u00a0kg)\u2013Dec 9, 2015\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:J. D. Dellinger KCharlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte Country Day School6\u00a0ft 1\u00a0in (1.85\u00a0m)170\u00a0lb (77\u00a0kg)\u2013Dec 13, 2015\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Semisi Fakasiieiki LBCompton, CaliforniaManuel Dominguez H. S.6\u00a0ft 2\u00a0in (1.88\u00a0m)225\u00a0lb (102\u00a0kg)\u2013Feb 3, 2016\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:\u00a0N\/AJavonte Ferguson WRJacksonville, FloridaEdward H. White H. S.5\u00a0ft 8\u00a0in (1.73\u00a0m)160\u00a0lb (73\u00a0kg)\u2013Feb 3, 2016\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Benaiah Franklin WRTallahassee, FloridaJoseph Wheeler H. S.6\u00a0ft 0\u00a0in (1.83\u00a0m)205\u00a0lb (93\u00a0kg)\u2013Jun 12, 2015\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Kamal Hardy DBPembroke Pines, FloridaMonroe Community College6\u00a0ft 0\u00a0in (1.83\u00a0m)185\u00a0lb (84\u00a0kg)\u2013Dec 13, 2015\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Tanner Hawthorne OLGlendale, ArizonaCentennial H. S.6\u00a0ft 6\u00a0in (1.98\u00a0m)275\u00a0lb (125\u00a0kg)\u2013Feb 3, 2016\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:\u00a0N\/AJosh Hayes DBIndianapolis, IndianaPike H. S.5\u00a0ft 11\u00a0in (1.80\u00a0m)174\u00a0lb (79\u00a0kg)4.62Apr 30, 2015\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Grant Hermanns OLAlbuquerque, New MexicoRio Rancho H. S.6\u00a0ft 7\u00a0in (2.01\u00a0m)268\u00a0lb (122\u00a0kg)5.5Jan 24, 2016\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Terrance Landers WRDayton, OhioDunbar H. S.6\u00a0ft 4\u00a0in (1.93\u00a0m)170\u00a0lb (77\u00a0kg)4.55Jan 6, 2016\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Brian Lankford-Johnson RBSt. Paul, MinnesotaPalm Bay H. S.6\u00a0ft 1\u00a0in (1.85\u00a0m)188\u00a0lb (85\u00a0kg)4.41Feb 2, 2016\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0N\/A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:\u00a0N\/ANavon Mosley DBWest Bloomfield, MichiganWest Bloomfield H. S.5\u00a0ft 11\u00a0in (1.80\u00a0m)181\u00a0lb (82\u00a0kg)4.6Jun 20, 2015\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Austin Larkin DEUniversity City, MarylandCity College of San Francisco6\u00a0ft 3\u00a0in (1.91\u00a0m)250\u00a0lb (110\u00a0kg)4.6Dec 16, 2015\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Jalen Neal OTTempe, ArizonaScottsdale Community College6\u00a0ft 7\u00a0in (2.01\u00a0m)300\u00a0lb (140\u00a0kg)\u2013Dec 16, 2015\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Lorenzo Neal DLHouston, TexasSt. Thomas H. S.6\u00a0ft 2\u00a0in (1.88\u00a0m)302\u00a0lb (137\u00a0kg)5.2Jan 2, 2016\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Christopher Parker DBMenifee, CaliforniaMt. San Jacinto College6\u00a0ft 2\u00a0in (1.88\u00a0m)152\u00a0lb (69\u00a0kg)5.2Nov 24, 2015\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:\u00a0N\/ABrandon Shuman DBMiami, FloridaGulliver Schools5\u00a0ft 11\u00a0in (1.80\u00a0m)154\u00a0lb (70\u00a0kg)4.57Jun 9, 2015\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Rob Simmons DEPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaValley Forge Military Academy and College6\u00a0ft 6\u00a0in (1.98\u00a0m)216\u00a0lb (98\u00a0kg)\u2013Jan 31, 2016\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0N\/A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:\u00a0N\/ASimeon Smiley DBPensacola, FloridaPensacola Catholic H. S.6\u00a0ft 0\u00a0in (1.83\u00a0m)195\u00a0lb (88\u00a0kg)4.64Jan 24, 2016\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Jared Sparks QBGeismar, LouisianaDutchtown H. S.6\u00a0ft 1\u00a0in (1.85\u00a0m)200\u00a0lb (91\u00a0kg)\u2013Jan 17, 2016\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Anthony Watts DTHouston, TexasYates H. S.6\u00a0ft 5\u00a0in (1.96\u00a0m)292\u00a0lb (132\u00a0kg)\u2013Dec 6, 2015\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Jack Wegher ATH\/WRNorth Sioux City, South DakotaIMG Academy5\u00a0ft 10\u00a0in (1.78\u00a0m)180\u00a0lb (82\u00a0kg)4.58Jul 9, 2015\u00a0Recruiting star ratings: Scout:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rivals:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ESPN:Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 65 \u00a0\u00a0Rivals: 73\u00a0\u00a0247Sports: 77\u00a0\u00a0ESPN: 61Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height\u00a0and weight.In these cases, the average was taken.  ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.Sources:Schedule[edit]Purdue announced its 2016 football schedule on July 11, 2013. The 2016 schedule consisted of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Boilermakers hosted Big Ten foes Iowa, Northwestern, Penn State, and Wisconsin, and traveled to Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, and Nebraska.[14]The team also hosted all of the three non\u2013conference games which were against the Cincinnati Bearcats from the American Athletic Conference (AAC), the Eastern Kentucky Colonels from the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), and the Nevada Wolf Pack from the Mountain West Conference.DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSeptember 312:00\u00a0pmEastern Kentucky*ESPNewsW 45\u20132432,074[15]September 1012:00\u00a0pmCincinnati*Ross\u2013Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, INBTNL 20\u20133833,068[16]September 2412:00\u00a0pmNevada*Ross\u2013Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, INESPNewsW 24\u20131441,607[17]October 13:30\u00a0pmat MarylandBTNL 7\u20135041,206[18]October 83:30\u00a0pmat IllinoisBTNW 34\u201331 OT42,912[19]October 1512:00\u00a0pmIowaRoss\u2013Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, INESPN2L 35\u20134940,239[20]October 223:30\u00a0pmat No.\u00a08 NebraskaABC\/ESPN2L 14\u20132790,546[21]October 2912:00\u00a0pmNo.\u00a024 Penn StateRoss\u2013Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, INABC\/ESPN2L 24\u20136233,157[22]November 53:30\u00a0pmat MinnesotaBTNL 31\u20134442,832[23]November 1212:00\u00a0pmNorthwesternRoss\u2013Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, INBTNL 17\u20134530,548[24]November 1912:00\u00a0pmNo.\u00a06 WisconsinRoss\u2013Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, INABCL 20\u20134930,465[25]November 2612:00\u00a0pmat IndianaESPNUL 24\u20132643,103[26]*Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern timeSchedule Source:[27]Radio coverage for all games will be broadcast statewide on The Purdue Sports Network and on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. The radio announcers are Tim Newton with play-by-play, Pete Quinn with color commentary, and Kelly Kitchel with sideline reports.[28]Game summaries[edit]Vs. Eastern Kentucky[edit]Eastern Kentucky at Purdue 1234Total  Colonels8100624\u2022 Boilermakers21701745Date: September 3Location: Ross-Ade Stadium West Lafayette, INGame start: 12:01 PM EDTElapsed time: 3:39Game attendance: 32,074Game weather: 70\u00a0\u00b0F (21\u00a0\u00b0C), Sunny, ENE 7\u00a0mph (11\u00a0km\/h)Referee: Larry SmithTV announcers\u00a0(ESPNews): Dave LaMont & Ray BentleyScoring summary113:04PURMarkell Jones 3-yard run (J. D. Dellinger kick)PUR 7\u20130110:13PURDavid Blough 1-yard run (J. D. Dellinger kick)PUR 14\u2013013:31PURGelen Robinson 78-yard interception return (J. D. Dellinger kick)PUR 21\u201301:50EKUDan Crimmins 10-yard pass from Bennie Coney (Neiko Creamer rush)PUR 21\u20138210:04PURDeAngelo Yancey 35-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)PUR 28\u2013826:07EKULucas Williams 35-yard field goalPUR 28\u20131122:04EKUEthan Thomas 10-yard run (Lucas Williams kick)PUR 28\u201318412:48PURDavid Blough 1-yard runPUR 35\u20131844:56PURJ. D. Dellinger 30-yard field goalPUR 38\u20131844:23PURBrian Lankford-Johnson 48-yard runPUR 45\u20131841:34EKUCameron Fogle 2-yard pass from Tyler Swafford (Tyler Swafford pass failed)PUR 45\u201324Overall RecordPrevious MeetingPrevious Winner1\u20130September 1, 2012Purdue, 48\u20136To begin the season, Purdue hosted the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. This was the first meeting between the teams since 2012, which saw Purdue defeat Eastern Kentucky 48\u20136.[30]Purdue won the game 45\u201324.[31] Purdue opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 3-yard touchdown rush and added to its lead with a 1-yard run by David Blough. Purdue would increase their lead even more with a 78-yard interception return by Gelen Robinson. After Missouri transfer Maty Mauk struggled in his first drive, Eastern Kentucky opened their scoring near the end of the first quarter with a 10-yard pass to Dan Crimmins from Bennie Coley and added a two-point conversion with a Neiko Creamer rush. Purdue responded to Eastern Kentucky touchdown with a 35-yard touchdown pass to DeAngelo Yancey from David Blough. On the ensuing drive, Eastern Kentucky added 3 points with a 35-yard field goal by Lucas Williams. The Colonels would add a 10-yard touchdown run by Ethan Thomas to draw the score 28\u201318 at halftime. After both teams failed to score any points in the third quarter, Purdue opened the scoring in the fourth with a 1-yard run by David Blough. J. D. Dellinger added a 30-yard field goal and a 48-yard run by Brian Lankford-Johnson. Eastern Kentucky closed out the scoring with a 2-yard pass to Cameron Fogle from Tyler Swafford.[32]Purdue’s 45 points scored were the second most in the Darrell Hazell era.Vs. Cincinnati[edit]Cincinnati at Purdue 1234Total\u2022  Bearcats71431438 Boilermakers0701320Date: September 10Location: Ross-Ade Stadium West Lafayette, INGame start: 12:01 PM EDTElapsed time: 3:25Game attendance: 33,068Game weather: 71\u00a0\u00b0F (22\u00a0\u00b0C), Overcast, WSW 5\u00a0mph (8.0\u00a0km\/h)Referee: Michael RocheTV announcers\u00a0(BTN): Joe Beninati & Glen MasonScoring summary18:07CINNate Cole 5-yard pass from Hayden Moore (Andrew Gantz kick)CIN 7\u20130213:58CINHayden Moore 9-yard run (Andrew Gantz kick)CIN 14\u20130210:30PURDomonique Young 19-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)CIN 14\u2013726:19CIND. J. Dowdy 20-yard pass from Hayden Moore (Andrew Gantz kick)CIN 21\u2013736:00CINAndrew Gantz 26-yard field goalCIN 24\u20137414:10CINNate Cole 28-yard pass from Hayden MooreCIN 31\u20137410:48PURRichie Worship 4-yard run (David Blough pass failed)CIN 31\u20131447:21PURDeAngelo Yancey 36-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)CIN 31\u20132042:19CINHayden Moore 23-yard run (Andrew Gantz kick)CIN 38\u201320Overall RecordPrevious MeetingPrevious Winner1\u20131August 31, 2013Cincinnati, 42\u20137After its game against Eastern Kentucky, Purdue will faced Cincinnati. Cincinnati defeated Purdue 42\u20137 in the previous meeting.[34]Purdue was defeated 38\u201320 by Cincinnati.[35] Cincinnati opened the scoring with a 5-yard pass to Nate Cole from Hayden Moore. Cincinnati increased their lead with a 9-yard Moore run to make the score 14\u20130. Purdue got on the board with a 19-yard Domonique Young pass to David Blough. Cincinnati closed out the first half scoring with a 20-yard D. J. Dowdy pass from Moore to make the score 21\u20137. The only scoring during the 3rd quarter was a 26-yard field goal by Andrew Gantz. Cole scored again for the Bearcats on a 28-yard pass from Moore. Purdue’s comeback attempt started with a 4-yard Richie Worship run. Purdue scored again on a 36-yard pass from DeAngelo Yancey from Blough. After Blough was intercepted by Mike Tyson on their next drive, Cincinnati capped the scoring on a 23-yard run by Moore.[36]Vs. Nevada[edit]Nevada at Purdue 1234Total  Wolf Pack770014\u2022 Boilermakers0107724Date: September 24Location: Ross-Ade Stadium West Lafayette, INGame start: 12:01 PM EDTElapsed time: 3:03Game attendance: 41,607Game weather: 68\u00a0\u00b0F (20\u00a0\u00b0C), Mostly Cloudy, E 7\u00a0mph (11\u00a0km\/h)Referee: Mike CannonTV announcers\u00a0(ESPNews): Mike Couzens & Dan HawkinsScoring summary15:00NEVHasaan Henderson 15-yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)NEV 7\u20130213:10PURJ. D. Dellinger 36-yard field goalNEV 7\u2013325:56NEVJames Butler 6-yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)NEV 14\u2013321:20PURBilal Marshall 48-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)NEV 14\u20131038:03PURMarkell Jones 5-yard runPUR 17\u20131441:17PURBrycen Hopkins 51-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)PUR 24\u201314Overall RecordPrevious MeetingPrevious Winner0\u20130First meetingN\/AAfter playing Cincinnati, Purdue hosted the Nevada Wolf Pack. This was the first ever meeting between the two teams.[38]Purdue overcame an 11-point second quarter deficit to defeat the Nevada Wolf Pack 24\u201314.[39] Purdue began the game with the loss of both of their starting offensive tackles, Martesse Patterson and Matt McCann for personal and injury reasons.[40] Nevada opened up the scoring with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Stewart. Purdue answered back in the second quarter with a 36-yard field goal from J. D. Dellinger. After an exchanging of punts, Nevada increased their lead with a 6-yard touchdown pass to James Butler from Stewart. Purdue scored one more time before the half on a 48-yard pass to Bilal Marshall from David Blough to make the score 14\u201310 at the half. Purdue took the lead with the only score in the 3rd quarter with a 5-yard Markell Jones run. Purdue closed out the scoring with a 51-yard touchdown reception by Brycen Hopkins from Blough.[41]The win for the Boilermakers marked the 600th win in program history.[42]At Maryland[edit]Purdue at Maryland 1234Total  Boilermakers00077\u2022 Terrapins82171450Date: October 1Location: Maryland Stadium College Park, MDGame start: 3:42 PM EDTElapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 41,206Game weather: 63\u00a0\u00b0F (17\u00a0\u00b0C), Cloudy, NE 4\u00a0mph (6.4\u00a0km\/h)Referee: Mike KluczynskiTV announcers\u00a0(BTN): Joe Beninati & J LemanScoring summary16:59MDTeldrick Morgan 11-yard pass from Perry Hills (Kenneth Goins pass from Caleb Rowe)MD 8\u20130213:35MDLorenzo Harrison 62-yard run (Adam Greene kick)MD 15\u20130210:08MDTy Johnson 8-yard run (Adam Greene kick)MD 22\u2013020:11MDPerry Hills 11-yard run (Adam Greene kick)MD 29\u2013037:27MDTeldrick Morgan 5-yard pass from Perry HillsMD 36\u20130413:30PURCole Herdman 4-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)MD 36\u2013748:03MDTy Johnson 48-yard run (Adam Greene kick)MD 43\u2013747:12MDJake Funk 9-yard pass from Tyrrell Pigrome (Adam Greene kick)MD 50\u20137Overall RecordPrevious MeetingPrevious Winner0\u20131December 29, 2006Maryland, 24\u20137Following its game against Nevada, Purdue began its Big Ten portion of the schedule when it traveled to the Maryland Terrapins. Maryland defeated Purdue 24\u20137 in the 2006 Champs Sports Bowl.[44]Purdue lost in a blowout, 50\u20137.[45] The scoring began with an 11-yard pass to Teldrick Morgan from Perry Hills, on the ensuing point after attempt, Maryland ran a swinging gate and saw a matchup that they liked completing the 2-point conversion with Caleb Rowe’s pass to Kenneth Goins. Maryland added to its lead on a 62-yard run by Lorenzo Harrison III, an 8-yard run by Ty Johnson and an 11-yard Hills run to make the score 29\u20130 in favor of Maryland at half-time. Maryland’s lead grew larger with another touchdown pass to Morgan from Hills in the third quarter. Purdue cut into Maryland’s lead with a 4-yard Cole Herdman touchdown from David Blough. Maryland closed out the scoring with two fourth-quarter touchdowns on a 48-yard run by Johnson and a Jake Funk 9-yard touchdown reception from Tyrrell Pigrome.[46]At Illinois[edit]Purdue at Illinois (Battle for the Purdue Cannon) 1234OTTotal\u2022  Boilermakers71437334 Fighting Illini31378031Date: October 8Location: Memorial Stadium Champaign, ILGame start: 4:42 PM CDTElapsed time: 3:48Game attendance: 42,912Game weather: 67\u00a0\u00b0F (19\u00a0\u00b0C), Clear, NW 7\u00a0mph (11\u00a0km\/h)Referee: Don WillardTV announcers\u00a0(BTN): Eric Collins & Glen MasonScoring summary18:58ILChase McLaughlin 20-yard field goalIL 3\u2013012:02PURDavid Blough 9-yard run (J. D. Dellinger kick)PUR 7\u20133214:56ILChase McLaughlin 47-yard field goalPUR 7\u2013629:59PURBrian Lankford-Johnson 32-yard run (J. D. Dellinger kick)PUR 14\u2013625:11ILChayce Crouch 26-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick)PUR 14\u20131323:07PURMalik Kimbrough 45-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)PUR 21\u20131320:29ILChase McLaughlin 34-yard field goalPUR 21\u20131633:20ILChayce Crouch 3-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick)IL 23\u20132130:38PURJ. D. Dellinger 37-yard field goalPUR 24\u201323412:34ILKendrick Foster 3-yard run (Chayce Crouch pass conversion)IL 31\u20132449:55PURRichie Worship 8-yard run (J. D. Dellinger kick)Tie 31\u201331OT0:00PURJ. D. Dellinger 28-yard field goalPUR 34\u201331Overall RecordPrevious MeetingPrevious Winner44\u201342\u20136November 7, 2015Illinois, 48\u201314After its game against Maryland, Purdue traveled to Champaign to face its rival, the Illinois Fighting Illini, for the Purdue Cannon. Illinois defeated Purdue 48\u201314 in the previous season.[48]Purdue defeated Illinois in an offensive battle, 34\u201331 in overtime.[49] Illinois began the scoring with a 20-yard field goal by Chase McLaughlin. Following an exchange of punts, Purdue took their first lead of the game on a nine-yard run by David Blough. Another field goal by McLaughlin cut Purdue’s lead to one, but Purdue answered back the following drive with a 32-yard run by Brian Lankford-Johnson. Purdue looked to be taking charge of the game with a 3rd down stop, but it was nullified by a roughing the passer hit on Wes Lunt by Danny Ezechukwu, injuring Lunt to the point where he would not return to the game. Chayce Crouch, who had been rotating in with Lunt at quarterback was now the full-time quarterback for Illinois. Crouch’s running ability on the zone-read proved difficult for Purdue to stop as Crouch lead the Fighting Illini to a 26-yard touchdown run. Purdue responded with a 45-yard pass from Blough to Malik Kimbrough. Just before the half, McLaughlin made another field goal to give Purdue just a 21\u201316 halftime lead. Crouch opened up the second half scoring with a 3-yard run, giving Illinois their second lead of the game. Purdue regained the lead once again with a 37-yard J. D. Dellinger field goal just before the end of the third quarter. Kendrick Foster’s 3-yard run just gave Illinois their largest lead of the game with 12:34 to play. On Purdue’s ensuing drive Richie Worship scored on a 6-yard touchdown run to tie the game. Illinois would get a chance for the win when McLaughlin lined up for a field goal with seconds left. Darrell Hazell chose to use all three of his remaining timeouts in an attempt to ice McLaughlin. McLaughlin’s kick would fall no good after hitting the right upright forcing overtime. Purdue won the toss and chose defense. Crouch fumbled on Illinois’ first possession, recorded by Leroy Clark of Purdue. After a first down run by Worship, Dellinger kicked a 28-yard field goal to give Purdue the victory.[50]Vs. Iowa[edit]Iowa at Purdue (Homecoming game) 1234Total\u2022  Hawkeyes21147749 Boilermakers0772135Date: October 15Location: Ross-Ade Stadium West Lafayette, INGame start: 12:00 PM EDTElapsed time: 3:45Game attendance: 40,239Game weather: 67\u00a0\u00b0F (19\u00a0\u00b0C), Cloudy, SSW 14\u00a0mph (23\u00a0km\/h)Referee: Mike CannonTV announcers\u00a0(ESPN2): Anish Shroff, Tom Ramsey & Kevin WeidlScoring summary18:57IOWALeShun Daniels 1-yard run (Keith Duncan kick)IOWA 7\u2013012:20IOWAC. J. Beathard 15-yard run (Keith Duncan kick)IOWA 14\u201301:09IOWARiley McCarron 42-yard pass from C. J. Beathard (Keith Duncan kick)IOWA 21\u2013023:48IOWALeShun Daniels 4-yard run (Keith Duncan kick)IOWA 28\u2013021:29PURBrycen Hopkins 25-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)IOWA 28\u2013721:18IOWAAkrum Wadley 75-yard run (Keith Duncan kick)IOWA 35\u2013738:06PURCole Herdman 53-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)IOWA 35\u20131436:07IOWANoah Fant 5-yard pass from C. J. Beathard (Keith Duncan kick)IOWA 42\u20131448:40PURBilal Marshall 7-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)IOWA 42\u20132145:36PURDeAngelo Yancey 54-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)IOWA 42\u20132841:44IOWADesmond King 41-yard interception return (Keith Duncan kick)IOWA 49\u2013284:17PURBrycen Hopkins 37-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)IOWA 49\u201335Overall RecordPrevious MeetingPrevious Winner46\u201337\u20133November 21, 2015Iowa, 40\u201320Following its clash with Illinois, Purdue hosted the Iowa Hawkeyes for its homecoming game. The 2015 season saw Iowa defeat Purdue 40\u201320.[52]Iowa defeated the Boilermakers in a shootout, 49\u201335.[53] Iowa opened up the scoring with a 1-yard run by LeShun Daniels. Iowa increased their lead with a 3rd down scramble for a 15-yard touchdown run by C. J. Beathard. After a quick 3-and-out by Purdue, Iowa scored again on a 42-yard Beathard pass to Riley McCarron, closing out the first quarter scoring. After several exchanges of punts, Iowa scored again on a 4-yard run by Daniels. Purdue scored their first points of the game with a 25-yard pass from David Blough to Brycen Hopkins. After the kickoff after the Hopkins touchdown, Iowa scored on its first play with a 75-yard Akrum Wadley touchdown run to bring the halftime score to 35\u20137 in favor of Iowa. Purdue opened up the second half scoring with a 53-yard Blough pass to Cole Herdman. Iowa responded with a 5-yard Noah Fant touchdown reception from Beathard. Purdue scored again on a 7-yard pass from Blough to Bilal Marshall. After a 3-and-out by Iowa, who had put in their reserves, Purdue scored again on a 54-yard Blough pass to DeAngelo Yancey. After yet another 3-and-out, Iowa put in their starting defensive unit. Blough was intercepted by Desmond King, who returned the interception 41-yards for an Iowa score, increasing their lead to 21 again. Purdue scored once more with another Hopkins touchdown reception from Blough for 37-yards.[54]Head Coach Darrell Hazell was fired on October 16, 2016, the day after this game.[1]At Nebraska[edit]Purdue at Nebraska 1234Total  Boilermakers770014\u2022 #8 Cornhuskers10071027Date: October 22Location: Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NEGame start: 3:30 PM EDTElapsed time: 3:28Game attendance: 90,546Game weather: 73\u00a0\u00b0F (23\u00a0\u00b0C), Clear, Sunny 32% humidity, SE 13\u00a0mph (21\u00a0km\/h)Referee: Jerry McGinnTV announcers\u00a0(ABC): Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham & Dr. Jerry PunchScoring summary114:44NEBTommy Armstrong Jr. 22-yard run (Drew Brown kick)NEB 7\u20130110:20PURDeAngelo Yancey 1-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)TIE 7\u2013714:03NEBDrew Brown 30-yard field goalNEB 10\u20137210:52PURDeAngelo Yancey 88-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)PUR 14\u20131037:45NEBDe’Mornay Pierson-El 40-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Drew Brown kick)NEB 17\u201314414:05NEBAlonzo Moore 24-yard run (Drew Brown kick)NEB 24\u201314411:10NEBDrew Brown 51-yard field goalNEB 27\u201314Overall RecordPrevious MeetingPrevious Winner2\u20132October 31, 2015Purdue, 55\u201345After its homecoming game against Iowa, Purdue traveled to Lincoln to face its in-division rival, the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Purdue defeated Nebraska 55\u201345 in the previous season.[56]Nebraska won the game 27\u201314 in Gerad Parker’s head coaching debut.[57] After a failed running back pass by Markell Jones was intercepted, Tommy Armstrong Jr. ran 22-yards to give Nebraska its first lead just 26 seconds into the game. On the ensuing drive, Purdue drove the length of the field and scored on a 1-yard touchdown reception by DeAngelo Yancey from David Blough. Drew Brown would hit a 30-yard field goal to regain the lead from Nebraska at the end of the first quarter. Purdue would take a lead when Blough found Yancey on a crossing pattern and ran 88-yards for a score. Purdue went into the halftime break with a 14\u201310 lead. Nebraska took the lead in the 3rd quarter with a 40-yard Armstrong Jr. pass to De’Mornay Pierson-El. Nebraska would score again on a 24-yard rush by Alonzo Moore. The final score came with 11:10 in the fourth quarter, on a 51-yard field goal by Drew Brown.[58]Vs. Penn State[edit]Penn State at Purdue 1234Total\u2022  #24 Nittany Lions710242162 Boilermakers7107024Date: October 29Location: Ross-Ade Stadium West Lafayette, INGame start: 12:06 PM ESTElapsed time: 3:33Game attendance: 33,157Game weather: 67\u00a0\u00b0F (19\u00a0\u00b0C), Party Sunny, SW 9\u00a0mph (14\u00a0km\/h)Referee: Jeff ServinskiTV announcers\u00a0(ABC\/ESPN2): Beth Mowins, Anthony Becht & Rocky BoimanScoring summary111:33PSUSaquon Barkley 3-yard run (Tyler Davis kick)PSU 7\u2013016:26PURMarkell Jones 1-yard run (J. D. Dellinger kick)TIE 7\u20137214:32PURCameron Posey 1-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)PUR 14\u20137212:33PSUChris Godwin 38-yard pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis kick)TIE 14\u20131426:57PURJ. D. Dellinger 42-yard field goalPUR 17\u20131422:36PSUTyler Davis 33-yard field goalTIE 17\u201317312:29PSUChris Godwin 1-yard pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis kick)PSU 24\u20131738:17PSUAndre Robinson 4-yard run (Tyler Davis kick)PSU 31\u20131734:21PSUTyler Davis 29-yard field goalPSU 34\u20131732:32PURDeAngelo Yancey 62-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)PSU 34\u20132431:18PSUMiles Sanders 21-yard pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis kick)PSU 41\u201324413:56PSUSaquon Barkley 81-yard Run (Tyler Davis kick)PSU 48\u20132446:09PSUMark Allen 1-yard run (Tyler Davis kick)PSU 55\u20132442:25PSUAndre Robinson 19-yard run (Tyler Davis kick)PSU 62\u201324Overall RecordPrevious MeetingPrevious Winner3\u201313\u20131November 16, 2013Penn State, 45\u201321After traveling to Nebraska, Purdue hosted Penn State Nittany Lions. This will be the first meeting between the two schools since Penn State defeated Purdue 45\u201321 in 2013.[60]Penn State won in a blowout 62\u201324.[61] Penn State opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run by Saquon Barkley. Purdue responded the following drive with a 1-yard run by Markell Jones. After the defense forced a punt, Purdue’s offense drove 55-yards completed by a 1-yard touchdown pass from David Blough to Cameron Posey. Penn State would tied the game when Trace McSorley found Chris Godwin on a crossing pattern that went 38-yards for a touchdown. Purdue responded with a 42-yard field goal from J. D. Dellinger. Penn State responded with their own 33-yard field goal by Tyler Davis. With just 4:21 remaining in the half, Purdue and Penn State exchanged punts, Purdue drove to a spot where they would attempt a 39-yard field goal before the half, but Dellinger’s kick missed wide left. The score was 17\u201317 at halftime. Purdue opened the second half with the ball, but on their first 3rd down, Blough was intercepted by Brandon Smith. Penn State then opened the scoring in the 3rd quarter with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Godwin from McSorley. Penn State extended their lead with a 4-yard touchdown run by Andre Robinson, and a 29-yard field goal by Davis. Purdue responded with a 62-yard touchdown pass from Blough to DeAngelo Yancey. Penn State capped the third quarter scoring with a 21-yard Miles Sanders touchdown reception from McSorley. After another 3-and-out by Purdue, Barkley took the first handoff of the 4th quarter 81-yards for a touchdown. Penn State completed the scoring with a 1-yard Mark Allen rushing touchdown and a 19-yard Robinson touchdown run.[62]At Minnesota[edit]Purdue at Minnesota 1234Total  Boilermakers14140331\u2022 Golden Gophers101371444Date: November 5Location: TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MNGame start: 2:36 PM ESTElapsed time: 3:42Game attendance: 42,832Game weather: 71\u00a0\u00b0F (22\u00a0\u00b0C), Sunny, S 7\u00a0mph (11\u00a0km\/h)Referee: Don WillardTV announcers\u00a0(BTN): Cory Provus, Glen Mason & Allison HayesScoring summary112:50MINEmmit Carpenter 52-yard field goalMIN 3\u20130110:51MINRodney Smith 35-yard run (Emmit Carpenter kick)MIN 10\u2013018:55PURCole Herdman 20-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)MIN 10\u2013712:10PURCameron Posey 89-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)PUR 14\u201310210:26MINEmmit Carpenter 53-yard field goalPUR 14\u20131324:27MINMitch Leidner 2-yard run (Emmit Carpenter kick)MIN 20\u20131422:55PURDeAngelo Yancey 60-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)PUR 21\u20132021:27MINEmmit Carpenter 28-yard field goalMIN 23\u20132120:00PURBrycen Hopkins 2-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)PUR 28\u201323311:16MINRodney Smith 7-yard run (Emmit Carpenter kick)MIN 30\u201328411:45MINMitch Leidner 9-yard run (Emmit Carpenter kick)MIN 37\u20132845:10PURJ. D. Dellinger 34-yard field goalMIN 37\u20133141:30MINRodney Smith 14-yard run (Emmit Carpenter kick)MIN 44\u201331Overall RecordPrevious MeetingPrevious Winner32\u201336\u20133October 10, 2015Minnesota, 41\u201313  After hosting Penn State, Purdue traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers. In the 2015 contest, Minnesota defeated Purdue, 13\u201341.[64]Minnesota defeated Purdue 44\u201331.[65] After a big play-action pass by Minnesota to open the game, Purdue’s defense was able to hold Minnesota to a 52-yard field goal by Emmit Carpenter. After a 4th down stop by the Gophers, Rodney Smith took a carry 35-yards for a touchdown and a 10\u20130 Minnesota lead. Purdue responded on their next drive with a 20-yard Cole Herdman touchdown reception from David Blough. After 3 series of stops by both teams, Blough found Cameron Posey on a slant route, take the pass 89-yards for a touchdown. Minnesota would score again on a 53-yard field goal by Carpenter. Minnesota regained the lead on a 2-yard run by Mitch Leidner. Purdue responded when DeAngelo Yancey took a slant route 60-yards for a touchdown. Minnesota was able to drive into field goal range and added a 28-yard field goal by Carpenter. Purdue decided to attempt to get into scoring range, but after incomplete passes and Minnesota time outs, they punted, giving Minnesota the ball with 15 second remaining. Leidner’s first pass of the drive was intercepted by Antonio Blackmon, who was tackled at the 2-yard line with 5 seconds remaining. Purdue used the time left to find Brycen Hopkins for a 2-yard touchdown pass from Blough, giving the Boilermakers a 28\u201323 halftime lead. Minnesota scored the only points of the 3rd quarter on a 7-yard touchdown run by Smith. Minnesota expanded their lead in the 4th when Leidner scored a touchdown on a 9-yard rush. Purdue was able to get within one score with a 34-yard field goal by J. D. Dellinger with 5:10 remaining. After forcing a Golden Gophers punt, Purdue was driving, when on a 4th and 1 Jack Wegher fumbled giving Minnesota the ball back. Minnesota was able to punch in another touchdown on a 14-yard run by Smith. Purdue continued to attempt a comeback, but ran out of time.[66]Vs. Northwestern[edit]Northwestern at Purdue 1234Total\u2022  Wildcats77211045 Boilermakers1007017Date: November 12Location: Ross-Ade Stadium West Lafayette, INGame start: 12:02 ESTElapsed time: 3:03Game attendance: 30,548Game weather: 43\u00a0\u00b0F (6\u00a0\u00b0C), Sunny, S 6\u00a0mph (9.7\u00a0km\/h)Referee: Danie CapronTV announcers\u00a0(BTN): Wayne Randazzo & J LemanScoring summary110:53PURJ. D. Dellinger 26-yard field goalPUR 3\u2013016:10PURDavid Blough 1-yard run (J. D. Dellinger kick)PUR 10\u2013011:56NWAustin Carr 2-yard pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell kick)PUR 10\u2013728:06NWAustin Carr 33-yard pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell kick)NW 14\u201310312:34NWJustin Jackson 14-yard run (Jack Mitchell kick)NW 21\u201310311:13NWGarrett Dickerson 42-yard pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell kick)NW 28\u201310310:22PURBilal Marshall 49-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)NW 28\u20131738:00NWClayton Thorson 2-yard run (Jack Mitchell kick)NW 35\u201317414:57NWJustin Jackson 9-yard run (Jack Mitchell kick)NW 42\u20131746:19NWJack Mitchell 23-yard field goalNW 45\u201317Overall RecordPrevious MeetingPrevious Winner50\u201329\u20131November 14, 2015Northwestern, 21\u201314After facing Minnesota, Purdue hosted the Northwestern Wildcats. In the 2015 contest, Northwestern defeated Purdue, 21\u201314.[68]Purdue was defeated 45\u201317 by the Wildcats.[69] Purdue opened the game driving 61-yards and kicking a 26-yard field goal by J. D. Dellinger to give them an early lead. On Northwestern’s first drive, the Wildcats saw it end early when Clayton Thorson’s pass was intercepted by C. J. Parker who returned the ball to the Northwestern 33. From there, David Blough was able to lead Purdue to a touchdown, carrying the ball into the endzone himself from 1-yard away. Northwestern punted on their next drive. Blough’s third down pass was intercepted by Montre Hartage. Coming off the interception, Thorson found Austin Carr from one yard out for the Wildcat’s first score. After an exchanging of punts, Purdue took over at the Northwestern 34, however they turned the ball over on downs. The Wildcats then scored on a 33-yard Carr reception from Thorson, ending the first half scoring. Northwestern scored on a 14-yard run by Justin Jackson to open the second half. Purdue’s drive ended short when Blough was intercepted by Anthony Walker. The very next play Thorson found Garrett Dickerson on a 42-yard pass for a touchdown. In response, Purdue took just 3 plays to go 75 yards concluded with a 49-yard touchdown reception by Bilal Marshall from Blough. The next drive for Northwestern ended with a 2-yard Thorson rushing touchdown. After a Purdue punt, Jackson scored again on a 9-yard run. The final score of the game came on a 23-yard Jack Mitchell field goal.[70]Vs. Wisconsin[edit]Wisconsin at Purdue 1234Total\u2022  Badgers0357749 Boilermakers373720Date: November 19Location: Ross-Ade Stadium West Lafayette, INGame start: 12:06 PM ESTElapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 30,465Game weather: 37\u00a0\u00b0F (3\u00a0\u00b0C), Cloudy, W 24\u00a0mph (39\u00a0km\/h)Referee: John O’NeillTV announcers\u00a0(ABC): Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham & Dr. Jerry PunchScoring summary14:56PURJ. D. Dellinger 28-yard field goalPUR 3\u2013028:34WISAlec Ingold 1-yard run (Andrew Endicott kick)WIS 7\u2013328:26WIST. J. Watt 17-yard interception return (Andrew Endicott kick)WIS 14\u2013323:03WISBradrick Shaw 7-yard run (Andrew Endicott kick)WIS 21\u2013322:49WISAlec Ingold 19-yard pass from Bart Houston (Andrew Endicott kick)WIS 28\u2013322:38PURDeAngelo Yancey 75-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick)WIS 28\u20131020:51WISBradrick Shaw 33-yard run (Andrew Endicott kick)WIS 35\u20131038:47PURJ. D. Dellinger 30-yard field goalWIS 35\u20131333:23WISJazz Peavy 25-yard pass from Alex Hornibrook (Andrew Endicott kick)WIS 42\u20131347:41WISCorey Clement 6-yard run (Andrew Endicott kick)WIS 49\u20131344:15PURDeAngelo Yancey 10-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick) goalWIS 49\u201320Overall RecordPrevious MeetingPrevious Winner29\u201345\u20138October 17, 2015Wisconsin, 24\u20137Following its game against Northwestern, Purdue played its final home game against Wisconsin. Wisconsin defeated Purdue 7\u201324 the previous season.[72]The Boilermakers were beaten by Wisconsin 49\u201320.[73] Purdue made the first score of the game, and the only score of the first quarter when J. D. Dellinger made a 28-yard field goal. Wisconsin scored their first points of the game halfway through the second quarter when Alec Ingold punched the ball in from the 1-yard line. After the kickoff, Purdue’s first play was intercepted by T. J. Watt, who batted a David Blough pass to himself, and returned the ball 17 yards for a touchdown. 5 minutes later, Bradrick Shaw scored for the Badgers on a 7-yard run. After another Blough interception, Bart Houston found Ingold on a 19-yard pass for yet another Wisconsin touchdown, just 14 seconds after their last. Purdue responded when Blough found DeAngelo Yancey streaking down the sideline for a 75-yard touchdown. With 51 second left in the half, Shaw scored again on a 33-yard run to close out the first half scoring with Wisconsin leading 35\u201310. Purdue opened up the second half scoring when Dellinger hit a 30-yard field goal. Wisconsin increased their lead again when Alex Hornibrook found Jazz Peavy on a 25-yard pass for a touchdown. Wisconsin got their final score on a 6-yard Corey Clement in the fourth quarter. The final score of the game came when Blough found Yancey on a 10-yard fade route.[74]At Indiana[edit]Purdue at Indiana (Old Oaken Bucket) 1234Total  Boilermakers796224\u2022 Hoosiers1430926Date: November 26Location: Memorial Stadium Bloomington, INGame start: 12:02 PM ESTElapsed time: 3:38Game attendance: 43,103Game weather: 43\u00a0\u00b0F (6\u00a0\u00b0C), Cloudy, W 6\u00a0mph (9.7\u00a0km\/h)Referee: Ron SnodgrassTV announcers\u00a0(ESPNU): Anish Shroff & Ahmad D. BrooksScoring summary114:12PURMarkell Jones 1-yard run (J. D. Dellinger kick)PUR 7\u20130112:43INDMitchell Paige 27-yard pass from Richard Lagow (Griffin Oakes kick)TIE 7\u2013712:18INDZander Diamont 1-yard run (Griffin Oakes kick)IND 14\u20137212:07PURJ. D. Dellinger 23-yard field goalIND 14\u20131027:36INDGriffin Oakes 29-yard field goalIND 17\u20131021:50PURCameron Posey 10-yard pass from David Blough (J. D. Dellinger kick blocked)IND 17\u201316311:25PURDeAngelo Yancey 31-yard pass from David Blough (David Blough run failed)PUR 22\u201317414:17INDGriffin Oakes 46-yard field goalPUR 22\u20132044:59INDDevine Redding 1-yard run (Griffin Oakes kick failed)IND 26\u20132240:01PURJake Replogle safetyIND 26\u201324Overall RecordPrevious MeetingPrevious Winner72\u201340\u20136November 28, 2015Indiana, 54\u201336Following its home finale against Wisconsin, Purdue faced its arch-rivals, the Indiana Hoosiers, in the 118th meeting of “Old Oaken Bucket”. In the previous meeting, Indiana defeated Purdue for the third consecutive year, winning 54\u201336.[76]The Boilermakers were narrowly defeated by Indiana 26\u201324.[77] After Markus Bailey intercepted a Richard Lagow pass and returned it to the Indiana one yard line, Purdue opened up the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run by Markell Jones. Indiana responded on the next drive when Lagow found Mitchell Paige from 27-yards out for a touchdown. Purdue would turn their next possession over on downs, but got the ball back when Lagow was once again intercepted by Bailey. Purdue was forced to punt their next drive, in which Indiana responded with a 1-yard run by Zander Diamont for a touchdown, giving Indiana their first lead of the game. Purdue was able to respond with a 23-yard field goal on their next possession. After an Indiana punt, Blough was intercepted by Jonathan Crawford, who was able to return the ball in Purdue territory, setting up a 29-yard Griffin Oakes field goal. After the two teams exchanged punts, Purdue scored with 1:50 left in the first half on a 10-yard Cameron Posey touchdown from Blough, however Dellinger’s point after attempt was blocked, giving Indiana a 17\u201316 halftime lead. Purdue regained the lead when DeAngelo Yancey scored on a 31-yard pass from Blough, the only score of the 3rd quarter. Indiana’s first 4th quarter drive ended with a 46-yard Oakes field goal to draw Indiana within 2 points. After Purdue was forced to punt, Indiana drove 61 yards concluding with a 1-yard touchdown run by Devine Redding to re-gain the lead for the Hoosiers. Blough was able to drive and lead the Boilermakers to the Hoosiers 27-yard line, where on 4th and 14, he was intercepted again by Crawford in the end zone with 1:13 remaining. With two timeouts, Purdue forced a 4th and 3 for the Hoosiers with 11 seconds left. Indiana decided to attempt to run out the clock when Diamont ran backwards into his own end zone where he was tackled by Jake Replogle for a safety, making the score 26\u201324 with 1 second remaining. On the free kick, Brian Lankford-Johnson’s lateral pass was caught by Crawford and he took a knee,[78] sealing Indiana’s fourth straight victory over Purdue.2017 NFL Draft[edit]Purdue extended a program record with 20 consecutive years with an NFL Draft selection. Purdue’s only selection of this year came in the fifth round.[81]2016 Purdue Boilermakers football team rosterPlayersCoachesOffenseDefenseSpecial teamsPos.#NameClassP31Joe SchopperSoK43Myles Homan\u00a0FrLS65Ben MakowskiSoK85J. D. DellingerFrP96Jake Herr\u00a0FrLS97Nelson ArentFrHead coachCoordinators\/assistant coachesRoss Els (Defensive Coordinator \/ Safeties)Terry Malone (Offensive Coordinator \/ Tight Ends)Marcus Freeman (Co-Defensive Coordinator \/ Linebackers)Darrell Funk (Offensive Line)Taver Johnson (Defensive Backs)Tim Lester (Quarterbacks)Randy Melvin (Defensive Line)DeAndre Smith (Running Backs)John Nussman (Wide Receivers)Doug Boersma (Assistant Athletics Director \u2013 Sports Medicine)Duane Carlisle (Director of Sports Performance)Andrew Warsaw (Director of Football Operations)Mike Waugh (Director of Player Personnel)JMichael Jornard (Offensive Graduate Assistant)Zach Opsal (Defensive Graduate Assistant)Sean Robinson (Defensive Graduate Assistant)Justin Sinz (Offensive Graduate Assistant)Legend(C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible Injured RedshirtRoster Last update: September 8, 2016Awards and honors[edit]Weekly AwardsPlayerAwardDate AwardedRef.J. D. DellingerBig Ten Special Teams Player of the WeekOctober 10, 2016[82]Brian Lankford-JohnsonBig Ten Freshman of the WeekOctober 10, 2016[82]All-Big Ten[83][84]PlayerSelectionDeAngelo YanceyThird Team (Coaches)Second Team (Media)Markus BaileyHonorable Mention (Coaches & Media)David BloughHonorable Mention (Coaches)Evan PanfilHonorable Mention (Coaches & Media)Jordan RoosHonorable Mention (Coaches & Media)Joe SchopperHonorable Mention (Coaches & Media)Jason KingHonorable Mention (Media)Jake ReplogleHonorable Mention (Media)References[edit]^ a b “Purdue fires football coach Darrell Hazell”. Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2016-10-16.^ Mike Carmin (November 30, 2015). “Changes necessary to move Purdue football forward”. www.jconline.com. Lafayette Journal & Courier. Retrieved September 7, 2016.^ Mike Carmin (December 22, 2015). “Purdue football promotes Malone to offensive coordinator”. www.jconline.com. Lafayette Journal & Courier. 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