Purdue senior Billy Dicken is on his way to one of the best passing seasons in school history. Here''s how Dicken stands among the top performances of former Boilermaker greats:

PlayerYearYardsComment

Jim Everett 1985 3,651 Second consecutive 3,000-yard season

Mark Herrmann 1980 3,212 Finished fourth in Heisman Trophy race

Scott Campbell 1981 2,686 First year as starter was his best

Mike Phipps 1969 2,527 Went 24-6 in his three seasons

Eric Hunter 1990 2,355 Production dropped when Colletto took over

Bob Griese 1966 1,749 Led Boilermakers to Rose Bowl victory

Billy Dicken 1997 1,626 Already doubled his career total

Gary Danielson 1971 1,467 A better announcer than Griese

Len Dawson 1954 1,464 He finished 2-0-1 against Illini

Jeff George 1986 1,217 One year at Purdue enough for future Illini