CHICAGO — Methodical.
That’s the word that comes to mind when I look back at Purdue’s 32-14 win vs. Northwestern in Wrigley Field.
The Boilermakers took care of business vs. a team that it should have taken care of business against. That's a sign or growth, maturity and development.
This team is reaching it potential. And that's what coaching is all about.
There were some moments of doubt today, when Northwestern scored a TD on the last play of the first half to cut Purdue’s lead to 13-7.
NU had all the mojo coming out of intermission, as it was getting the second-half kickoff. But that’s when one of the most fortuitous miss-kicks in Purdue history took place. The Boilermakers recovered the unintentional on-sides kick and proceeded to march downfield to pay dirt, taking a 19-7 lead.
It was that kind of day.
The special teams also came up big on NU’s second drive of the game, when George Karlaftis blocked a Wildcat field-goal attempt to quell some Northwestern momentum.
While the special teams played well,--Mitchell Fineran hit four field goals--this was a day for the offense … again.
After the Boilermakers missed a field goal and punted on their first two possessions, they scored on their next seven.
FG
FG
TD
TD
TD
FG
FG
Hard to remember when this offense scored 13 points four times in five earlier this season.
Give the staff credit for continually looking for answers to pump air in the offense. Jeff Brohm and Co., keep tinkering and have found a winning formula for the offense, which is why this team is playing its best football of the season as it steams toward the finish line.
Northwestern’s listless offense couldn’t keep pace vs. a Boiler attack that finished with 473 yards, converted 7 of 14 third downs and didn’t have a turnover. He has completed 191 passes in a row without an interception.
Aidan O’Connell authored another wonderful chapter in his storybook season, completing 29—of-39 passes for 423 yards with three TDs. O’Connell has 10 passes for for 15 or more yards.
David Bell had another 100-yard receiving day, but he wasn’t even the star wideout on this day. That title went to Milton Wright, who enjoyed a career day with eight receptions for 213 yards and three scores. He caught passes that covered 53, 40, 45 yards,15 and 17 yards.
Wow.
You want nits to pick? There were eight penalties, Purdue ran for only 50 yards and NU ran effectively with 144 yards.
Still, Purdue found a way to make the plays today to win game it was favored in.
On to Indiana, with a chance to win an eighth game in the regular season for the first time since 2006.
That’s the word that comes to mind when I look back at Purdue’s 32-14 win vs. Northwestern in Wrigley Field.
The Boilermakers took care of business vs. a team that it should have taken care of business against. That's a sign or growth, maturity and development.
This team is reaching it potential. And that's what coaching is all about.
There were some moments of doubt today, when Northwestern scored a TD on the last play of the first half to cut Purdue’s lead to 13-7.
NU had all the mojo coming out of intermission, as it was getting the second-half kickoff. But that’s when one of the most fortuitous miss-kicks in Purdue history took place. The Boilermakers recovered the unintentional on-sides kick and proceeded to march downfield to pay dirt, taking a 19-7 lead.
It was that kind of day.
The special teams also came up big on NU’s second drive of the game, when George Karlaftis blocked a Wildcat field-goal attempt to quell some Northwestern momentum.
While the special teams played well,--Mitchell Fineran hit four field goals--this was a day for the offense … again.
After the Boilermakers missed a field goal and punted on their first two possessions, they scored on their next seven.
FG
FG
TD
TD
TD
FG
FG
Hard to remember when this offense scored 13 points four times in five earlier this season.
Give the staff credit for continually looking for answers to pump air in the offense. Jeff Brohm and Co., keep tinkering and have found a winning formula for the offense, which is why this team is playing its best football of the season as it steams toward the finish line.
Northwestern’s listless offense couldn’t keep pace vs. a Boiler attack that finished with 473 yards, converted 7 of 14 third downs and didn’t have a turnover. He has completed 191 passes in a row without an interception.
Aidan O’Connell authored another wonderful chapter in his storybook season, completing 29—of-39 passes for 423 yards with three TDs. O’Connell has 10 passes for for 15 or more yards.
David Bell had another 100-yard receiving day, but he wasn’t even the star wideout on this day. That title went to Milton Wright, who enjoyed a career day with eight receptions for 213 yards and three scores. He caught passes that covered 53, 40, 45 yards,15 and 17 yards.
Wow.
You want nits to pick? There were eight penalties, Purdue ran for only 50 yards and NU ran effectively with 144 yards.
Still, Purdue found a way to make the plays today to win game it was favored in.
On to Indiana, with a chance to win an eighth game in the regular season for the first time since 2006.
