With all the 4* and 5* players they have, I’m sure they can find some good players.
Can we win the West title this year?
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OSU added the #1 LB recruit and Chambers should be better as he converted from RB halfway through fall camp last year.
I agree with you about their LBs but their DEs should be the strength of their defense this year. Zach Harrison is returning but the two young true freshman last year - JT Tuimulaoiu (sp?) and Jack Sawyer - really came on at the end of the year. Both were top 5 overall 2021 national recruits. But, like you said, the OSU defense will go as far as their LBs take them
DEs "should be" a strength, but they havent had an impact player at DE since Chase Young left. The guys you mention are good, but none are game changing yet.
Agree with you - but they're still very young but you're right about waiting and seeing how they turn out. I have seen Sawyer, though, picked for a few 2nd and 3rd team B1G preseason teams. We'll see
Just like X-Files…I want to believe!
If these questions have solid answers, then Purdue has a good chance.
- Can defense be as effective as last year without Karlaftis, Alexander and Coach Lambert?
- Which WR steps forward?
- Can Purdue run the ball effectively when needed?
- Can Purdue beat WI for the first time in 15 plus years & beat MN? (since PJ arrived we are 1-4)
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Football is won for the most part in the trenches, OL and DL play. Purdue has not been dominant in those areas. It seems like when we get a draw in the trenches, we usually win against most teams. I like us to win 8-9. I just hope we don't get some sleeper team that really beats on us up front and we lose because we can't stop a simple power play. A Rutgers loss a few years back comes to mind.
I think 10 wins is possible, I am just not overconfident that it's a given. Also, I really hope we have some success with our running game early on. I would live for KD and the transfer to have some big games. Gotta take some pressure off of AOC.
