I fully expect him to torch us the next few years.

It’s buried in another thread but thought you all might want to know if you hadn’t seen it. He’s the OL/OC coach at USC. I don’t think he’s bringing much of his staff over. Maybe QB coach Huard. Expecting Conrad and Sinz to remain from last years team. Hopefully Vance Vice is coming now that it was reported he’s not going to OK St.

Who follows either? Jordan came out swinging at the "Purdue sucks" remarks of our fan base. Rightly so. We need to keep things in perspective that this is a rebuild from the last three years and major component that was recruited to help step in for Edey is out.

The new coaches poll is not out yet,but looking at rankings we have played the hardest schedule in the country. We are 1-0 at home, 0-2 at neutral, and 0-1 away, against four teams in the top 15 (possibly top ten today). The PSU game will not be considered a bad loss. We also have to keep in mind the target we have on our backs. We dominated teams for three straight years. Beating Purdue is a bragging point.

We will be somewhere in the 20-21 win category, taking our hits at away games. Does Purdue suck? Hell no. If anything this might be the team that peaks in March and not February.

Today's Kool-ade is cherry with vodka...

As I sit in dismay staring at the wrapped Eva Hudson NIL jerseys I bought to give my family for Christmas I can't help but wonder how long until men's basketball gets poached. There is a reason we are seeing so many high level teams with so many 4th and 5th year players. My nightmare is that some big dollar program decides they are just a point guard away from the Natty and decide to throw a Brink's truck of cash at Smith. Does he take a couple Mil for one year and a chance for a real run at another FF or does he hang around and hope DJ heals and a bunch of sophomores start playing like seniors? It would be hard to fault him either way. He probably will make more in NIL than ever will as a pro. It is one thing for a Haarms, Newman or Isaiah Thompson to move down to get PT but in the NIL world our all-conference or even an all-american could get bought by big money from a top ten team. The unlimited transfer and unrestricted NIL have destroyed the NCAA. God bless Painter if he sticks around and is able to navigate this nonsense.

Purdue faces its second of four ranked SEC teams this season.

I am hopeful that the new coach met with the talent he needed to in hopes of retaining the guys he wants. And, that the team feels a renewed sense of hope through the new coach.

Smith, Loyer, TKR(4), Furst, Colvin, and Cox 6 in for Loyer/Colvin(whoever isn’t clicking)

Burgess in 7 for Furst, Heide 8 (small ball for 5-10), Harris TBD

Maybe…….

It's the start of Big Ten play for the Boilers in Happy Valley.

Ok, we hate them but this Has been rather fun to watch. IU is a HUGE k-pop star and her fanbase was getting confused about the recent sudden spike in IU mentions, not realizing that they were about college football 🤣 Now, the fanbases of both IU & IU have found each other and there’s some very good and very funny videos & images coming out from both sides combining the two… 🤣🤣🤣

Anyone hearing 'credible' rumors?
I have a buddy who's a big time donor, but he might have to sign a NDA if he's consulted.

Looks like Marion changed his bio to Oklahoma St OC. Harsin took the OC job at Cal. Hopefully Coach Odom can bring in someone with an exciting offense.

Here's an excellent play by them in last night's bowl game- Login to view embedded media

Rough going in BG for Helton right now. Got blown out in the conference title game and lost to JMU by 10 in their bowl. Now they are having a portal exodus like us. Their QB and top returning receiver, both KY natives, went to FAU. And a ton more guys are in the portal. He may be in trouble.

The Terps come to West Lafayette as Purdue tries to avoid an 0-2 B1G start.

What exactly does a non-productive WR expect to gain in the transfer portal?