2014 Purdue Boilermakers football team

2014 Purdue Boilermakers football
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Division	West Division
2014 record	3–9 (1–7 Big Ten)
Head coach	Darrell Hazell (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator	John Shoop (2nd year)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style/Single back
Defensive coordinator	Greg Hudson (2nd year)
Base defense	3–4
Captain	Justin Sinz (5th year)
Captain	Robert Kugler (4th year)
Captain	Ryan Russell (5th year)
Captain	Sean Robinson (5th year)
Home stadium	Ross-Ade Stadium (Capacity: 57,236)
Uniform
Seasons ← 2013 2015 →

2014 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
#1 Ohio State x$#^		8	–	0					14	–	1
#5T Michigan State		7	–	1					11	–	2
Maryland		4	–	4					7	–	6
Rutgers		3	–	5					8	–	5
Michigan		3	–	5					5	–	7
Penn State		2	–	6					7	–	6
Indiana		1	–	7					4	–	8
West Division
#13 Wisconsin x		7	–	1					11	–	3
Minnesota		5	–	3					8	–	5
Nebraska		5	–	3					9	–	4
Iowa		4	–	4					7	–	6
Illinois		3	–	5					6	–	7
Northwestern		3	–	5					5	–	7
Purdue		1	–	7					3	–	9
Championship: Ohio State 59, Wisconsin 0
# – College Football Playoff champion ^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions As of January 13, 2015; Rankings from AP Poll

Western Michigan at Purdue

1 2 3 4 Total Broncos 7 7 14 6 34 • Boilermakers 7 16 14 6 43 Date: August 30 Location: Ross-Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Game start: 12:01 PM EDT Elapsed time: 3:44 Game attendance: 37,031 Game weather: 77, Partly Cloudy, SSW 12 MPH Referee: Don Willard Television network: ESPNU Sources:

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

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

Central Michigan at Purdue

1 2 3 4 Total • Chippewas 14 7 7 10 38 Boilermakers 7 7 3 7 24 Date: September 6 Location: Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Game start: 12:01 PM EDT Elapsed time: 3:14 Game attendance: 36,410 Game weather: 65, Mostly Cloudy, NW 6 MPH Referee: Greg Blun Television network: ESPNews Sources:

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

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

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.

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. On August 18, 2014, Hazell named Etling the starting quarterback.

Ian MacDougall transferred from Wabash College to pursue his master's degree and placekick.

Parker Flynn, a former Arizona State walk-on kicker, transferred to Purdue.

In January, linebacker Armstead Williams transferred to Duquesne.

Tight End, Ryan Morris transferred to Villanova.

In May, running back Dalyn Dawkins transferred from Purdue to Colorado State.

In July, linebacker Ruben Ibarra transferred to Arizona State.

Quarterback Erich Berzinskas and wide receiver Aloyis Gray transferred to Arizona Western College.

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