Probably not a TD. He was already draped on him regardless of him wrapping his arms around him.
It was apparent that replacing David Bell is no small task.
That kid they brought in from Iowa is something else though.
He definitely gave them a spark, didn’t he. But Bell was so good for them, and the drop off was clear. They also don’t have enough of a running game to eat clock, which is going to be a challenge. Thought they really left their defense hanging on the field too long last night.
I think they would’ve gladly run the ball if they were confident they could do so. Pretty obvious they don’t think they can do that reliably. They’re pretty average up front, except for the center, who is good.
I counted at least 2, maybe 3, balls that O’ Connell threw that should have been INTs. The first was where the Penn State DB jumped the route and the ball went through his hands for a Purdue completion.
Part of that is due to the back of PSU’s defense, They’re stout. But Moore and Bell were transformational receivers for them (hate how well they did with two Indiana kids that we never really had a shot to get), and no one i saw last night looks anywhere close to those two.
Just about how I saw it. Who in their right mind would continually pick on Porter after the 1st quarter. Big Q for me is why Jeffie didn't get in his ass about it. Porter is too dangerous to play "Gotcha" with. DUMB!
Not so. Porter was the best player. Without him PUke wins by 2+ TD's. Jones is good but Jr. Porter is sensational.
Yeah, their back guys were lights out good. They kept everything in front of them and closed on the ball quickly. O’Connell doesn’t have great arm strength and they exploited that.
I have to be honest that I don't remember a lot about Porter from previous seasons, but he's outstanding.
I wonder if he’s an Ed Reed kind of safety in the NFL? Big and physical, but with ball skills.
I’m cautiously optimistic that IUs back line is as good. Lots of talent back there.
It will definitely be the strength of the defense.
