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GAME PREVIEW: PURDUE two really fast guys that can make some plays. Purdue had three runs of 30 yards or more [against Western Michigan]. In 2013, they had one run of 30 yards or more. "All three of those 30-yard runs were by Hunt and Mostert. Raheem has the speed and athletic ability to make plays. The one thing people don't see in him is the strength. You look at his weight and wouldn't think he's that strong. He brings a powerful punch. He can get yards between the tackles, and I think he's going to be able to have a good year for them. I like them using him more in the passing game, and they will eventually get him some space. He's by far their feature back." Although the offense showed signs of life while scoring 43 points in the opener, the defense continues to be a concern after yielding 34 points to a Mid-American Conference opponent in the Broncos. "Coming into the season I liked their defensive line," Carmin said. "It really didn't show [against Western Michigan]. They're going to face bet- ter teams here on out. That's an area they have to get better at — getting off blocks and making plays. Some of those guys took up double teams, and that's when some of the linebackers have to fill in and make some plays. Some weren't in position or didn't get there quick enough, and that resulted in some big gains. "Fans are waiting to see if this de- fense is going to take a good step for- ward after last year. They just can't go down the same path they did last year where they're giving up 450 yards per game and 30-odd points. I don't think their offense is capable of keeping up when playing the Notre Dames of the world and in Big Ten play." Right now, keeping up each week is Purdue's top priority. ✦ 2014 NOTRE DAME SCHEDULE Date Opponent (TV) Result/Time (ET) Aug. 30 Rice W, 48-17 Sept. 6 Michigan W, 31-0 Sept. 13 vs. Purdue* (NBC) 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 vs. Syracuse^ TBA Oct. 4 Stanford (NBC) 3:30 p.m. Oct. 11 North Carolina (NBC) 3:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Florida State TBA Nov. 1 vs. Navy+ (CBS) 8 p.m. Nov. 8 at Arizona State TBA Nov. 15 Northwestern (NBC) 3:30 p.m. Nov. 22 Louisville (NBC) 3:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at USC TBA * at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis; ^ at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.; + at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. 2014 PURDUE SCHEDULE Date Opponent (TV) Result/Time (ET) Aug. 30 Western Michigan W, 43-34 Sept. 13 Central Michigan L, 38-17 Sept. 13 vs. Notre Dame* (NBC) 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 Southern Illinois TBA Sept. 27 Iowa 12 p.m. Oct. 4 at Illinois TBA Oct. 11 Michigan State TBA Oct. 18 at Minnesota 12 p.m. Nov. 1 at Nebraska TBA Nov. 8 Wisconsin TBA Nov. 22 Northwestern TBA Nov. 29 at Indiana TBA * at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis