Fast Facts

2004 RECORD 7-5 (4-4, T5 in Big Ten)

FINAL AP RANK NR RETURNING STARTERS 20

KEY RETURNEES (2004 stats)

QB Brandon Kirsch (Sr.)
Best pass efficiency among Big Ten returnees

LB George Hall (Sr.)
Team's top tackler two straight seasons

RB Jerod Void (Sr.)
His 26 career TDs rank fifth in school annals

DE Anthony Spencer (Sr.)
Wrecking ball: 71/2 sacks, three forced fumbles

TELLING NUMBER

10 Games played last season by Jordan Grimes--the first true freshman offensive lineman to play a down for Purdue since 1993.

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