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Issue date: 12/12/07 Section: Motor City Bowl Preview
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Senior Reporter Brian Manzullo breaks down Dec. 26's Motor City Bowl in Detroit.
QUARTERBACKS
Sophomore Dan LeFevour earned Mid-American Conference Championship MVP honors, passing for 185 yards and rushing for 170 in Dec. 1's 35-10 win against Miami University. Junior Curtis Painter has been just as effective for Purdue this season, passing for 3,300 yards and 26 touchdowns.
ADVANTAGE: Even. Both offenses will revolve around the play of LeFevour and Painter.
RUNNING BACKS
Junior Ontario Sneed should see more carries in this game after accumulating 161 yards in the past two games. The Boilermakers' Kory Sheets (156 carries, 832 yards) and Jaycen Taylor (97 carries, 537 yards) split time at tailback.
ADVANTAGE: Purdue. It especially demonstrated its rushing attack with 223 yards in its 45-22 win against CMU earlier this season.
CMU OFFENSIVE LINE
vS. PURDUE DEFENSIVE LINE
Senior Eric Tunney and junior Andrew Hartline again lead CMU's offensive line, which has protected LeFevour and opened holes all season. Defensive ends Cliff Avril (six sacks) and Eugene Bright (five sacks) can be particularly destructive on Purdue's line.
ADVANTAGE: Even. LeFevour can use all the protection he can get to keep CMU scoring.
PURDUE OFFENSIVE LINE VS. CMU DEFENSIVE LINE
The Boilermakers' offensive line has given up 23 sacks this season, fifth in the Big Ten. Sophomore Frank Zombo leads the Chippewas' line with 7.5 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss, while Larry Knight (five sacks) can be effective on the other side.
ADVANTAGE: Purdue. Its line gives Painter the time he needs to make good decisions, something CMU saw first-hand on Sept. 15.
CMU WIDE RECEIVERS
VS. PURDUE SECONDARY
Sophomore Bryan Anderson (1,003 yards) and freshman Antonio Brown (909) are LeFevour's biggest weapons and will be difficult to contain. Purdue's Terrell Vinson, with a team-leading 78 tackles and five interceptions, is a force in the secondary.
QUARTERBACKS
Sophomore Dan LeFevour earned Mid-American Conference Championship MVP honors, passing for 185 yards and rushing for 170 in Dec. 1's 35-10 win against Miami University. Junior Curtis Painter has been just as effective for Purdue this season, passing for 3,300 yards and 26 touchdowns.
ADVANTAGE: Even. Both offenses will revolve around the play of LeFevour and Painter.
RUNNING BACKS
Junior Ontario Sneed should see more carries in this game after accumulating 161 yards in the past two games. The Boilermakers' Kory Sheets (156 carries, 832 yards) and Jaycen Taylor (97 carries, 537 yards) split time at tailback.
ADVANTAGE: Purdue. It especially demonstrated its rushing attack with 223 yards in its 45-22 win against CMU earlier this season.
CMU OFFENSIVE LINE
vS. PURDUE DEFENSIVE LINE
Senior Eric Tunney and junior Andrew Hartline again lead CMU's offensive line, which has protected LeFevour and opened holes all season. Defensive ends Cliff Avril (six sacks) and Eugene Bright (five sacks) can be particularly destructive on Purdue's line.
ADVANTAGE: Even. LeFevour can use all the protection he can get to keep CMU scoring.
PURDUE OFFENSIVE LINE VS. CMU DEFENSIVE LINE
The Boilermakers' offensive line has given up 23 sacks this season, fifth in the Big Ten. Sophomore Frank Zombo leads the Chippewas' line with 7.5 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss, while Larry Knight (five sacks) can be effective on the other side.
ADVANTAGE: Purdue. Its line gives Painter the time he needs to make good decisions, something CMU saw first-hand on Sept. 15.
CMU WIDE RECEIVERS
VS. PURDUE SECONDARY
Sophomore Bryan Anderson (1,003 yards) and freshman Antonio Brown (909) are LeFevour's biggest weapons and will be difficult to contain. Purdue's Terrell Vinson, with a team-leading 78 tackles and five interceptions, is a force in the secondary.
