Regarding #4, I hope the game plans for both IU and NW focus on the run game. The passing game is much better with a real running threat. Also, I liked seeing Aiden run the ball. His 20+ yard keeper was a huge play.
They are still a very good team. IMHO, they are as good or better than the Iowa, Wisconsin, and PSU teams that beat us, and we won the game on the road in poor weather. Thoroughly enjoyable and redeeming.
I didn’t think Purdue would win today, especially with Illinois bully-ball and the weather. We didn’t back down, very impressive. Why was this team so much tougher today than it was last week against Iowa or the previous week against Wisconsin?