NCAA Football Purdue Prediction
The Boiling Points: A simulation of Purdue’s 2011-2012 season using EA Sports NCAA Football 2012.
To say news in the Purdue sports world is slow would be an understatement. Big AAU basketball tournaments are over for now, football isn’t back in full swing yet, and most Purdue fans are just waiting with baited breath on whether Gary Harris or AJ Hammons will commit to the mens basketball team.
Last week I picked up EA Sports NCAA Football 2012 and I thought it’d be interesting to give a look into how Purdue might end up this season. I’ll list scores from each game along with key stats from each one, any players of the week, awards, etc. I won’t be playing each game, just starting a season and simulating the whole thing. I’ll keep record of what was predicted by the video game and put it up against our predictions here on The Boiling Points.
Note: All rosters and depth charts are from what came packaged in the game. Marve is starting QB, some players rated lower than probably should be, Pryor still in game, etc. Since technically the players in the game aren’t “real” EA can’t release roster updates.
Week 1
Purdue 32 – Middle Tennessee State 28
Robert Marve- 311 yards passing, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions,
Ralph Bolden- 91 yards rushing
Antavian Edison- 11 receptions, 227 yards, 2 touchdowns
Gerald Gooden- 6 tackles, 4 of them for loss, 2 sacks
Week 2
Purdue 42 – Rice 14
Robert Marve- 266 yards passing, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions
Ralph Bolden- 23 carries, 117 yards rushing, 2 touchdowns
Antavian Edison- 7 receptions, 112 yards, 1 touchdown
DeVarro Greaves- 6 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack
Week 3
Purdue 52 – FCS Midwest (Southeast Missouri State) 10
Robert Marve- 311 yards passing, 5 touchdowns
Ralph Bolden- 128 yards rushing on 16 attempts
Gabe Holmes- 5 receptions, 110 yards, 1 touchdown
Joe Holland- 4 tackles, 3 of them for loss, 1 sack
Week 5
Purdue 19 – Notre Dame 24
Looks like Marve got injured after one TD and Rob Henry came in.
Ralph Bolden- 69 yards rushing on 22 attempts
Antavian Edison- 75 yards receiving and 1 touchdown
Kawann Short- 7 tackles, 4 of them for loss, 2 sacks
Week 6
Purdue 21 – Minnesota 31
Robert Marve- 227 yards passing, 54 yards rushing, 1 touchdown passing and rushing, 2 interceptions
Gabe Holmes- 65 yards receiving, 1 touchdown
Dwayne Beckford- 6 tackles, 2 of them for loss, 1 sack
OJ Ross- 5 kick returns for 101 yards
Week 7
Purdue 6 – Penn state 27
Robert Marve- 177 yards passing, 3 interceptions
Ralph Bolden- 91 yards rushing on 20 attempts, 40 yards receiving on 4 catches
Gerald Gooden- 7 tackles, 4 of them for a loss, 2 sacks
Week 8
Purdue 38 – Illinois 17
Robert Marve- 227 yards passing, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
Ralph Bolden- 72 yards rushing on 17 attempts, 3 touchdowns
Antavian Edison- 131 yards receiving on 6 catches, 2 touchdowns
Adam Brockman- 10 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
Gerald Gooden is Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week with 4 tackles all for loss, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble
Week 9
Purdue 16 – Michigan 34
Robert Marve- 99 yards passing, 2 interceptions
Carson Wiggs- 3-3 on field goals, long of 45
Bruce Gaston- 8 tackles, 2 of them for loss, 1 sack
OJ Ross- 4 kick returns for 105 yards
Week 10
Purdue 25 – Wisconsin 16
Robert Marve- 200 yards passing, 1 touchdown
Ralph Bolden- 98 yards rushing, 1 touchdown
Justin Siller- 67 yards receiving on 5 receptions
Joe Holland is Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week with 10 tackles, 3 of them for loss, half a sack
Week 11
Purdue 12- Ohio State 24
Robert Marve- 112 yards passing, 1 touchdown
Justin Siller- 1 touchdown
Josh Johnson- 6 tackles, 2 of them for loss, 1 sack
Week 12
Purdue 20 – Iowa 10
Robert Marve- 191 yards passing, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions
Ralph Bolden- 81 rushing yards, 32 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown
Gerald Gooden is Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week with 12 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and a forced fumble
Week 13
Purdue 20 – Indiana 23 in Over Time
Ralph Bolden- 107 yards rushing on 23 attempts, 2 touchdowns
Carson Wiggs- 2-3 on field goals
Final Record- 6-6 (3-5) good for 5th in the Leaders division and 9th in the Big Ten. Was not invited to a bowl game. Last loss at Indiana destroyed those hopes…sound familiar?
Things to Note for End of Year
-Gerald Gooden was a second team All-American and first team All-Big Ten
-Gerald Gooden finished 8th in the Lombardi Trophy voting
-Ohio State beat Michigan State in the Big Ten Championship 66 to 45
-Ohio State beat South Carolina for the National Title
Season Stats For Some Players of Interest
Robert Marve- 2,362 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, 329 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown
Ralph Bolden- 1,015 yards rushing, 8 touchdowns, 331 receiving yards, 4 receiving touchdowns
Antavian Edison- 1,015 receiving yards, 8 touchdowns
Gerald Gooden- 59 tackles, 10.5 sacks
Josh Johnson- 49 tackles, 1 sack, 3 interceptions
Kawann Short- 38 tackles, 3.5 sacks
Dwayne Beckford- 43 tackles, 3 sacks
Ricardo Allen was injured at beginning of year and Rob Henry isn’t the starter in this game.