Part of the negative outlook about PU football is about the first three games last year before injuries hit PU hard. It is hard to justify being a good team and losing those games.
Purdue was without major contributors all year.
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Part of the negative outlook about PU football is about the first three games last year before injuries hit PU hard. It is hard to justify being a good team and losing those games.
No excuse losing to Nevada but that was still only one game. Against TCU we had just lost our best defender/NFL pick for the season which left a huge hole at LB. Sindelar didn’t play either and Plummer made his first ever start against TCU. Two injuries to two pretty key guys on the team.
Clearly PU was the first team in the history of football to have injuries.Lorenzo Neal Purdue's all Big Ten NT was out all year, gotta think that would have tipped the scales against Nevada.
I think the difference between Brohm and Allen's recruiting so far is Allen had more of a team and therefore was able to recruit more depth right away, but Brohms depth has to play because there weren't as many guys in front. I think we will have a good barometer of what these coaches can be in another 2 years. I think the rivalry could get fun.Clearly PU was the first team in the history of football to have injuries.
But seriously...PU was lucky with injuries for a couple of years and law of averages caught up last year. I didn't see any sympathy from Lafayette when our 5th string QB played and won the bucket game. Or when we lost our leading WR from the year before, on the first play of the season two years in a row.
That is why coaches recruit for depth. Brohm has done well with top end talent, but Allen has brought in deeper classes in my opinion.
You can't deny that Brohm has lost at least one game each year he had no business losing. Nevada, rutger, directional Michigan Eagles...
I agree. I think the next several years, the home team will likely be a slight favorite in the bucket game. Should be a fun rivalry to watch. PU has had too many dominant streaks for it to always be considered a rivalry game.I think the difference between Brohm and Allen's recruiting so far is Allen had more of a team and therefore was able to recruit more depth right away, but Brohms depth has to play because there weren't as many guys in front. I think we will have a good barometer of what these coaches can be in another 2 years. I think the rivalry could get fun.
Clearly PU was the first team in the history of football to have injuries.
But seriously...PU was lucky with injuries for a couple of years and law of averages caught up last year. I didn't see any sympathy from Lafayette when our 5th string QB played and won the bucket game. Or when we lost our leading WR from the year before, on the first play of the season two years in a row.
That is why coaches recruit for depth. Brohm has done well with top end talent, but Allen has brought in deeper classes in my opinion.
You can't deny that Brohm has lost at least one game each year he had no business losing. Nevada, rutger, directional Michigan Eagles...
So you claim to have the better offense let’s break it down then
Quarterback you have already conceded that to IU assuming Penix stays healthy which you have to do until he is not.
Offensive line although Purdue offensive line has improved I still think that edge goes to IU. Bedford and Jones return at Tackles. Crider returns at center Nworah listed at one guard and Katic at the other ahead of Powell the grad transfer from Stanford.
Tight end with Hendershot back and you losing your stud from last year that gives us the edge there..
Receivers Moore and Bell probably top 2 then Philyor is possibly third best on the field then we have Freyfogle, Marshall Ellis. Which are not bad, but have to give you guys the edge there.
Running backs Scott and Sampson over Over your guys for sure. Although Horvath had a monster game last year.
Play caller no doubt Brohm is very good ours is huge unknown. Big edge goes to you
Not sure how you give yourself the big advantage on offense.
No excuse losing to Nevada but that was still only one game. Against TCU we had just lost our best defender/NFL pick for the season which left a huge hole at LB. Sindelar didn’t play either and Plummer made his first ever start against TCU. Two injuries to two pretty key guys on the team.
potential starting offense lists 1 RFR, 7 So’s, 2 Jrs and 1 Sr. Potential offensive 2 deeps list 5 RFR, 9 So’s, 5 Jrs and 3 Srs. One of seniors is a grad transfer.Ok, but you are saying one player makes the difference. Are you getting that LB back? I am confused at where the upgrade is this year from PU from last year when you had Moore with Bell?
The same Memphis team that has missed three consecutive games due to Covid 19?PU got lucky they don't have to get whipped by Memphis this year to start the season.
The series is 13-17 PU over the last 30 years. So exactly 2 games over 30 years from being a tied series.I agree. I think the next several years, the home team will likely be a slight favorite in the bucket game. Should be a fun rivalry to watch. PU has had too many dominant streaks for it to always be considered a rivalry game.
I was at the game in Ross-Ade for Dinardo's final game. It was a massacre. There was a tall skinny TE shredded us. Hopefully game like that are behind us.
Ok, but you are saying one player makes the difference. Are you getting that LB back? I am confused at where the upgrade is this year from PU from last year when you had Moore with Bell?
If brohm wants to be remembered as one of the greats in football he needs to stop losing early season games to teams beneath his teams talent level. Eastern Michigan, Rutgers, Nevada etc
I don’t know specifically who he was defending at the time, but Mullen also had 2 or 3 PI calls against him as well. He is a good, aggressive defender, but will need to reduce those errors. I’d take him in a minute.Actually just watched that game 10 minutes ago. David bell was targeted 17 times. 4 were officially pass breakups and 4 were not pass breakups but tight coverage prevented the catch and 9 were catches