Boilers Insider (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
A few items from Danny Hope's Sunday media briefing. 1. DT Nick Mondek is out for Saturday's game against Michigan State. Hope didn't specify Mondek's injury, other than it's in the lower leg. Look for Adam Brockman to see more playing time. 2. Keith Carlos is doubtful. The junior WR has a stress fracture and didn't play against Michigan but was dressed. Things could change. The injury...
Boilers Insider (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
... Purdue was solid on third down, converting 8 of 15. 6. Third straight 100-yard receiving game for Keith Smith. 7. I don't recall any decisions by the coaching staff that will leave the fan base asking questions this week. What went wrong: 1. Joey Elliott's interception in the second quarter. He admitted afterwards he should've taken a sack. 2. Chris Summers' 7-yard punt, which was caught...
Indy Star (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
... Valentin said.Coach Danny Hope's team had three turnovers, including a third-quarter fumble by Keith Carlos on a kickoff return. The Boilermakers also watched a blocked field goal get returned for a touchdown and a 7-yard punt by Chris Summers that gave the Gophers excellent field position early in the third quarter."We need to eliminate mistakes," said sophomore linebacker Chris...
Indy Star (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
MINNEAPOLIS -- While the offense generated more than 400 yards, Purdue's special teams didn't hold up their end of the deal.Keith Carlos fumbled on a kickoff return, Chris Summers had a 7-yard punt and Minnesota linebacker Lee Campbell's block of a Carson Wiggs' 38-yard field goal attempt resulted in another Gophers touchdown."We fixed kickoff coverage for the most part," said Wiggs,...
Boilers Insider (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
... his feet on Purdue's last play to find an open Valentin in the end zone. Would love to give it to Keith Smith, but he ran a poor route on Elliott's interception. Would love to give it to a member of the defense, but Northwestern ran 88 plays and converted 10 of 21 on third down. Instead, junior receiver Keith Carlos earns the award after his six catches for 64 yards. Carlos...
Indy Star (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
(2 of 2)Not this time. Quarterback Joey Elliott spiked the ball on first down to stop the clock, and on second down tried a screen pass to wide receiver Keith Carlos, who was run out of bounds at the 5. On third and fourth downs, Elliott tried to hit wide receiver Aaron Valentin, but both passes sailed over his head."They zoned off the backside,'' Elliott told Gold & Black Illustrated....
