Boilers open as 9.5 point favorites vs. Vanderbilt
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Vandy isn't good, it's not a secret. They have a very inexperienced defense, particularly on the line (which tends to bode well for us). Their offense has some good players including at RB, but again their line is inexperienced. The only thing to point out is their schedule was starting with #3 Georgia, then us, then #6 LSU. They'll be gunning for a win and have faced a really good team...but I don't think all of that inexperience can be made up for in 1 game experience.
You gotta win these games at home and Purdue should.
This is a shining moment for this coaching staff and these players. Let’s just forget about the past and focus on being at home preparing for three very important games. This next one being important because it’s the first home game and it will set the tone for the following weekends! Boiler-up!
Their D is good enough to completely shut down our run game (because we don't have one) and if Sindelar plays the same way he did last week with 2 bad picks, and we make a few mistakes we won't win this game.
Their QB is very bad....but I don't know how much worse than the Nevada kid he will be once he gets some time due to our lack of pass rush.
Vaughn is going to run for 200 on us. He's a monster and they will get him free a couple of times. We'll have a much harder time throwing the ball on them too.
I think we should win, but this is not going to be a cake walk.
Agree, no cake walk from what I’ve seen from our program at this point. Put the foot on the pedal and don’t let up till time expires in the fourth qtr. Keep penalties to a minimum. Players with dumb penalties last week don’t start this week (yes, Sindelar, removing your helmet is dumb). Any S.T.’s gaffes should reflect have similar punishment. Crucify me, but the only way to change dumb mental mistakes is to find some bench time. It will help clarify why you’re not in the game. I’m not sure how a coach can find some pine time too as they had dumb errors (two # 4’s on the field as well). Plenty of opportunities to reflect and improve.
I agree it's not a cakewalk (any program that's had some of the losses we have had in the last couple years should not take anyone lightly).
However, it's also not a tremendous accomplishment to get a win here. This is what's happened on this board - over-celebrate not that great of wins and then when they lose to a similar opponent, it's sky is falling.
If we're a bowl team, we should win this game at home.
If we want to be a bowl team without sweating it/some pressure, yes. Our Big Ten schedule is could be a lot tougher than we have it. But we'll have to see how teams like Nebraska/Wisconsin pan out.
Vaughn is a name Purdue fans should remember. We recruited Vaughn hard, and he looked at one time to be a Purdue lean. We were in the final 2 or 3 for him, but lost out for him at the end of the recruiting cycle to Illinois.
mostly because they also offered a H.S. teammate of his. Also they say, the biggest improvement by a team is between the first and second game, so let's see what happens.
Vaughn scares me with Neal out in the middle. We are going to need our LBs to really step up.
I didn’t say they were. I actually think this game has been in the assumed category on this forum
I didn’t read anyone predicting that on here. IU fans are the delusional fans.
I don't think Vaughn goes for 200, unless Vandy can throw 100 yds in the first half. Holt will fill the box and force the pass, see BC last year.
Agreed
Ohio State 30, Minnesota 14
Purdue 49, Ohio State 20
Minnesota 41, Purdue 10
And that's all within the same season!
Vandy fan here, looking forward to making the trip this weekend. This post caught my attention. We missed out on Vaughn AND the teammate mentioned in this post. Well Vaughn transferred out of Illinois two years ago and came back home, that teammate was Cameron Watkins, who is now our starting CB via Grad Transfer from Illinois. Good luck to you guys.
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