2014 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2026 February 2026 2014 Purdue Boilermakers football Purdue Boilermakers workmark.svg 150 Big Ten Conference West Division Big Ten 3–9 1–7 Darrell Hazell 2nd John Shoop 2nd Greg Hudson 2nd Pro-style/Single back 3–4 or 4–3 Justin Sinz Robert Kugler Ryan Russell Sean Robinson Ross–Ade Stadium 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.Etling in Three-Way Battle for Starting QB Job at Purdue Rick Semmler http://wthitv.com/2014/04/02/etling-in-three-way-battle-for-starting-qb-job-at-purdue/ WTHI Terre Haute April 2, 2014 August 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140903084539/http://wthitv.com/2014/04/02/etling-in-three-way-battle-for-starting-qb-job-at-purdue/ September 3, 2014 dead On August 18, 2014, Hazell named Etling the starting quarterback.Danny Etling Named Purdue Starting Quarterback Mike Carmin https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2014/08/18/danny-etling-named-purdues-starting-quarterback/14236497/ The Indianapolis Star August 18, 2014 August 29, 2014 Transfers in Ian MacDougall transferred from Wabash College to pursue his master's degree and placekick.Purdue Football: Kicking Scrimmage Ends, Competition Heightened Logan Cordes http://www.purdueexponent.org/sports/article_24d1e902-b6e1-5247-8bc9-5913b7f792bc.html Purdue Exponent August 21, 2014 August 29, 2014 Parker Flynn, a former Arizona State walk-on kicker, transferred to Purdue.Purdue Depth Chart For Western Michigan Released Travis Miller https://www.hammerandrails.com/2014/8/25/6065857/purdue-depth-chart-for-western-michigan-released SB Nation August 25, 2014 August 29, 2014 Transfers out In January, linebacker Armstead Williams transferred to Duquesne.REPORT: Williams To Transfer Out Eric Gardner https://247sports.com/college/purdue/article/report-lb-armstead-williams-to-transfer-heading-to-duquesne-170186/ 247Sports January 8, 2014 August 29, 2014 Tight End, Ryan Morris transferred to Villanova.Ryan Morris Looking for Fresh Start After Trans fering y from Purdue to Villanova John Russo http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/ryan-morris-looking-for-fresh-start-after-transfering-from-purdue/article_dda0b0f5-3ae7-528c-b1e6-3851d9fa952b.html The Press of Atlantic City July 29, 2014 August 29, 2014 In May, running back Dalyn Dawkins transferred from Purdue to Colorado State.Purdue's Passing Game Causes RB Dawkins to Transfer to CSU Matt L. Stephens https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/college/csu/football/2014/05/08/purdue-rb-dalyn-dawkins-transferring-colorado-state/8838803/ Fort Collins Coloradoan May 8, 2014 August 29, 2014 In July, linebacker Ruben Ibarra transferred to Arizona State.Arizona State Adds Linebacker from Purdue Doug Haller https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2014/07/27/arizona-state-adds-linebacker-from-purdue/13240155/ The Arizona Republic Phoenix July 27, 2014 August 29, 2014 Quarterback Erich Berzinskas and wide receiver Aloyis Gray transferred to Arizona Western College.Two Vying for Matadors' Starting QB Spot Grady Garrett http://www.yumasun.com/sports/two-vying-for-matadors-starting-qb-spot/article_90218af2-23ea-11e4-9c49-001a4bcf6878.html Yuma Sun August 15, 2014 August 29, 2014 Recruiting Position key BackBCenterCCornerbackCBDefensive backDBDefensive endDEDefensive linemanDLDefensive tackleDTEndEFullbackFBGuardGHalfbackHBKickerKKickoff returnerKROffensive tackleOTOffensive linemanOLLinebackerLBLong snapperLSPunterPPunt returnerPRQuarterbackQBRunning backRBSafetySTight endTEWide receiverWR Recruits Purdue's recruiting class was ranked No. 68 by Scout No. 72 by Rivals and No. 69 by ESPN.2014 Team Rankings http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=14&yr=2014#/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=14&yr=2014 Scout August 29, 20142014 Team Rankings https://rivals.yahoo.com/purdue/football/recruiting/teamrank/2014/all/all Yahoo! Sports August 29, 20142014 Team Rankings https://insider.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/classrankings?class=2014 ESPN August 29, 2014 The program received 18 letters of intent on National Signing Day, February 5, 2013.2014 Purdue National Signing Day: Boilers Sign 18 Travis Miller https://www.hammerandrails.com/2014/2/5/5383436/2014-purdue-national-signing-day-boilers-sign-18 SB Nation February 5, 2014 August 29, 2014 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.Purdue Football: Suspended Swede Expects Great Things Mike Carmin https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2014/08/07/purdue-football-david-hedelin/13714469/ The Indianapolis Star August 7, 2014 August 29, 2014 Kicker Austin McGehee enrolled at Purdue, but transferred in late July to Arkansas State.PB's McGehee Switches to ASU https://pbcommercial.com/sports/local/pb-s-mcgehee-switches-asu The Pine Bluff Commercial July 30, 2014 August 29, 2014 Also in late July, Darrell Hazell announced that Juan Jenkins would not likely make it to campus due to academic issues.Purdue Safety Taylor Richards Suspended Two Games Mike Carmin https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2014/07/24/purdue-boilermakers-football-taylor-richards-suspension/13136069/ The Indianapolis Star July 24, 2014 August 29, 2014 yes no 2014 Kirk Barron C Mishawaka, Indiana Marian H.S. 6 2 294 5.1 June 15, 2014 3 2 3 3 Ja'Whaun Bentley LB Glenarden, Maryland DeMatha H.S. 6 2 245 4.7 December 7, 2013 3 3 3 3 David Blough QB Carrollton, Texas Creekview H.S. 6 1 187 4.6 June 15, 2013 3 3 3 3 Tim Cason DB Clarkston, Michigan Clarkston H.S. 6 0 181 - October 7, 2013 3 3 3 3 Corey Clements OT Birmingham, Alabama Mesa C.C. 6 3 330 - February 1, 2014 2 3 2 3 Will Colmery DE Western Spring, Illinois Nazareth Academy 6 5 248 - November 1, 2013 2 3 3 3 Cedric Dale CB/RB Dallas, Texas Hebron H.S. 5 8 167 4.4 March 10, 2014 3 2 3 3 Trae Hart WR Mesquite, Texas First Baptist Academy of Dallas 5 11 154 4.4 May 4, 2013 3 2 3 3 David Heledin OT Stockholm, Sweden City College of San Francisco 6 5 285 4.9 February 27, 2014 3 3 3 4 Cole Herdman TE Leesburg, Virginia Flint Hill H.S. 6 4 225 - December 16, 2013 2 2 2 3 Juan Jenkins S Gainesville, Florida Gainesville H.S. 6 0 195 - December 15, 2013 2 3 3 3 Keiwan Jones DT Ocala, Florida Dunnellon H.S. 6 2 251 - December 9, 2013 2 2 3 3 Dexter Knox RB Fairburn, Georgia Creekside H.S. 5 9 200 - December 17, 2013 2 2 3 3 Austin McGehee K Pine Bluff, Arkansas Pine Bluff H.S. 6 1 200 4.7 June 28, 2013 3 2 3 3 Martesse Patterson OL Columbus, Ohio Marion-Franklin H.S. 6 3 310 - December 15, 2013 3 3 3 3 Gregory Phillips WR Lithonia, Georgia Arabia Mountain H.S. 5 11 180 - May 31, 2013 2 2 3 3 Brandon Roberts CB Naylor, Georgia Lowndes H.S. 6 0 185 - December 10, 2013 3 2 3 3 Gelen Robinson DE Schererville, Indiana Lake Central H.S. 6 1 231 - July 8, 2013 3 4 3 3 Bearooz Yacoobi OT Dearborn, Michigan Dearborn H.S. 6 5 260 - January 19, 2014 3 2 3 3 2014 Purdue Football Commitments 2014 Purdue Football Commits ESPN purdue Purdue purdue 2509 68 72 69 69 August 29, 2014 Schedule 2014 AP Eastern August 30 12:00 pm w y Western Michigan Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ESPNU 43–34 37,031 September 6 12:00 pm l y Central Michigan Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ESPNews 17–38 36,410 September 13 7:30 pm l y y Notre Dame 11 Battle for the Shillelagh Trophy Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, IN NBC 14–30 56,832 September 20 12:00 pm w y Southern Illinois 16 (FCS) Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN BTN 35–13 31,434 September 27 12:00 pm l y Iowa Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN BTN 10–24 36,603 October 4 12:00 pm w y Illinois Battle for the Purdue Cannon Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ESPN2 38–27 45,046 October 11 3:30 pm l Michigan State 8 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ABC/ESPN2 31–45 40,217 October 18 12:00 pm l y Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN BTN 38–39 51,241 November 1 3:30 pm l y Nebraska 17 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ABC/ESPN2 14–35 91,107 November 8 12:00 pm l Wisconsin 25 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ESPNU 16–34 35,068 November 22 12:00 pm l Northwestern Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ESPNU 14–38 30,117 November 29 12:00 pm l y Indiana Old Oaken Bucket Game Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN BTN 16–23 40,079 Schedule source: 2014 Purdue Boilermakers Football Schedule https://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-14/big-ten/2014-purdue-boilermakers-football-schedule.php FB Schedules February 2, 2014 Game summaries Vs. Western Michigan 2014 Western Michigan Broncos football team Western Michigan at Purdue Broncos Boilermakers 7 7 14 6 7 16 14 6 August 30 Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN EDT 12:01 p.m. 3:44 37,031 77, Partly Cloudy, SSW 12 MPH Don Willard Adam Amin, John Congemi ESPNU Sources:W Michigan 34, Purdue 43 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400547988 ESPN August 30, 2014 December 5, 2014 yes 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 yes Overall record Previous meeting Previous winner 3–0 December 27, 2011 Purdue, 37–32 Vs. Central Michigan 2014 Central Michigan Chippewas football team Central Michigan at Purdue Chippewas Boilermakers 14 7 7 10 7 7 3 7 September 6 Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN EDT 12:01 p.m. 3:14 36,410 65, Mostly Cloudy, NW 6 MPH Greg Blun Eamon McAnaney, Dan Hawkins ESPNews Sources:C Michigan 38 Purdue 17 https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400547989 ESPN September 6, 2014 December 5, 2014 yes 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 yes 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.Depth Chart (Indiana) http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pur/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/depth_chart_event/depth_chart_20141117aaa.pdf Purdue University Department of Athletics December 5, 2014 December 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141214073120/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pur/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/depth_chart_event/depth_chart_20141117aaa.pdf dead Single Set Back 3-4 Yes No No Austin Appleby Danny Etling Raheem Mostert Akeem Hunt Keyante Green DeAngelo Yancey Gregory Phillips Trae Hart Miles Norwood Cameron Posey Shane Mikesky Dan Monteroso Gabe Holmes Justin Sinz David Hedelin Cameron Cermin Jason King Jason Tretter Robert Kugler Cameron Cermin Jordan Roos Corey Clements J. 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Prince Cameron Cermin Jalani Phillips Gelen Robinson Ja'Whan Bentley Garrett Hudson Danny Ezechukwu Andy James Garcia Jimmy Herman Andy James Garcia Landon Feichter Robert Gregory Frankie Williams Taylor Richards SS Anthony Brown Antoine Lewis Leroy Clark Antoine Lewis Ryan Russell Evan Panfil Ra'Zahn Howard Ryan Watson Jake Replogle Ryan Watson Paul Griggs Ian MacDougall Thomas Meadows Raheem Mostert / Trae Hart Miles Norwood Jesse Schmitt Thomas Meadows 110 100 No Roster 2014 Purdue Boilermakers y 1 Akeem Hunt RB SR y 3 Carlos Carvajal TE SO y 4 Keith Byers II RB FR y 5 Danny Etling QB SO y 6 Myles Norwood WR FR y 7 DeAngelo Yancey WR SO y 8 Raheem Mostert RB SR y 9 Dan Monteroso WR SO 10 Matt Burke TE FR y 11 David Blough QB FR y 12 Austin Appleby QB SO y y 13 Gregory Phillips WR FR 14 Bilal Marshall WR SO y 15 Trae Hart WR FR 17 Charles Torwudzo TE SR y 18 Camerson Posey WR SO y 19 Mathew Monserez QB FR 21 Dolapo McCarthy TE SR y 21 Cedric Dale WR FR 22 Jonathan Curry TE SO y 23 Keyante Green RB F y 25 Brandon Cottom RB SR y 27 D. J. Knox RB FR 28 David Yancey RB FR y 33 Danny Anthrop WR JR y 43 Jacob Anderson TE FR y 45 Lane Beeler RB FR 51 Bearooz Yacoobi OL FR 53 Kirk Barron OG/C FR 54 Jack DeBoef OT SR y 57 Robert Kugler C J y C 62 Wade Fisher OL FR 64 Dakota Jelinek OL FR 66 Cameron Cermin OL SO y 67 Eric Swingler OL FR 70 Jordan Roos OL SO y y 71 Corey Clements OL JR 72 Jason King OL SO y 73 J. J. Prince OL SO y 74 Martesse Patterson OL FR 75 David Heledin OT JR 76 Jason Tretter OL FR y 77 Joey Warburg OL SO y 78 Colton Bahamonde OL FR 80 Alex Egurbide WR FR 81 Keenan Schon WR FR y 82 Alex Hilger WR FR 83 B. J. Knauf WR SO y 84 Justin Sinz TE SR y C 85 Jordan Jurasevich TE F y 86 Gabe Holmes TE SR y y 87 Shane Mikesky WR JR y 88 Cole Herdman TE FR 1 Brandon Roberts CB FR 2 Da'Wan Hunte CB FR y 3 Leroy Clark DB SO 4 Taylor Richards DB SR 5 Austin Logan S SO 7 Robert Gregory S SO y 8 Tim Cason CB FR 9 Anthony Brown DB JR y Anthony Brown (cornerback) 10 Sean Robinson LB SR y C 11 Antoine Miles DE FR y 13 Gelen Robinson LB FR 14 Ra'Zahn Howard DT SO 16 Garret Hudson LB FR y 17 Kyle Marzec S JR 19 Dezwan Polk-Campbell LB F y 20 Johnny Thompson LB FR y 23 Antoine Lewis CB SR y 24 Frankie Williams DB JR y y Frankie Williams (American football) 25 Phil Taylor DB JR 27 Evan Feichter SO SO y 29 Jimmy Herman LB SO y 32 Evan Pulliam LB SO y 34 Sean Lydster S FR 35 Ja'Whaun Bentley LB FR y 36 Danny Ezechukwu LB FR y 39 Joe Gilliam LB SR y 40 Collin Link LB SR y 41 Jacob Theineman S FR 42 Andy James Garcia LB SO y 44 Landon Feichter S SR y 46 Race Johnson DB FR y 50 Keiwan Jones DT FR 51 John Strauser DE FR y 52 Johnny Daniels DT FR y 54 Jake Replogle DE SO 55 Ryan DeBusk DE SO 59 Langston Newton DE SO 89 Jalani Phillips DE SR 90 Will Colmery DE FR 91 Conor Sweeney DE FR 92 Ryan Watson DT JR 95 Evan Panfil DE SO 97 Michael Rouse III DT JR y 98 Will Schott DE SO y 99 Ryan Russell DE SR y C y Ryan Russell (American football) 26 Ian MacDougall K SR 30 Thomas Meadows K JR 31 Parker Flynn P SR 37 Paul Griggs K JR 50 Jesse Schmitt LS SR y 69 John Bednar LS SO y 94 Grant Ellington LS JR http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pur-m-footbl-mtt.html December 5, 2014 Darrell Hazell Greg Hudson (defensive coordinator) John Shoop (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks) Jim Bridge (offensive line) Rubin Carter (defensive line) Marcus Freeman (linebackers) Taver Johnson (defensive backs) Gerad Parker (Tight Ends / recruiting coordinator) Kevin Sherman (wide receivers) Jafar Williams (running backs) Logan Link (defensive graduate assistant) Brian Mason (defensive graduate assistant) John Nussman (offensive graduate assistant) Camden Wentz (offensive graduate assistant) Doug Boersma (Director of Sports Medicine) Duane Carlisle (Director of Sports Performance) Doug Davis (Senior Associate Director of Sports Performance) Casey Nuss (High School Relations Director) Mike Waugh (Director of player personnel)http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pur-m-footbl-mtt.html#coaches 2013 Purdue Football Coaching Staff Purdue University Department of Athletics June 17, 2013 January 11, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120111100245/http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pur-m-footbl-mtt.html#coaches deadPurdue Boilermakers 2013 roster http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pur-m-footbl-mtt.html Purdue University Department of Athletics June 17, 2013 January 11, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120111100245/http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pur-m-footbl-mtt.html dead References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football