How many regular season wins this year?
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i said 8, but would really like to watch team for one game at least before making a prediction that I feel is anywhere near accurate
I think there are 3 toss up games. I struggle with predicting a win in 1 or 2 of them.
Nebraska
At NW
TCU
I'm going 7-6 and not changing it once the season starts. I count victories against Nevada, Vandy, Minny, Mary, Illinois, Northwestern and IU. I see Minny and IU as MUST WIN games. if we go 7-5, I expect we'll make a BIG name Bowl game and lose to a top 10 team. If we go 6-6, I expect a lower bowl game and a victory, and a top 25 finish. I also expect to be in a 3 way tie with Nebraska and Iowa for third place in the West. I expect us to beat NW, but for some reason I believe they'll find ways to wi n more games and finish 2nd, with UW first.
As a fan, I'd love to see victories over UW, Iowa, Nebraska and TCU. I'll root for our team in every game it plays.
However, our offensive line scares me - in both lack of experience and lack of depth and injury history of key starters. . Sindelar can't be effective if he doesn't have protection. Our RB situation is also scary if King can't block and our line can't create holes. Our defensive line is young and Neal has a lingering injury. . I'm not sure who is going to end up starting in our secondary. We may start some very inexperienced dbacks.
We've got a lot of young talent. and like most years, our depth at several key positions is short. The nature of the game is that injuries happen. Let's hope that talent overcomes our lack of experience and we have a healthy year.
Go Boilers.
As a fan, I'd love to see victories over UW, Iowa, Nebraska and TCU. I'll root for our team in every game it plays.
However, our offensive line scares me - in both lack of experience and lack of depth and injury history of key starters. . Sindelar can't be effective if he doesn't have protection. Our RB situation is also scary if King can't block and our line can't create holes. Our defensive line is young and Neal has a lingering injury. . I'm not sure who is going to end up starting in our secondary. We may start some very inexperienced dbacks.
We've got a lot of young talent. and like most years, our depth at several key positions is short. The nature of the game is that injuries happen. Let's hope that talent overcomes our lack of experience and we have a healthy year.
Go Boilers.
Complete BS. What have you been watching the last two seasons? How is our DL worse than last year when we have Karlaftis and more experience? Our OL was a patchwork last year too. We are more athletic now than in Brohm's first two seasons as HC. Both years we had to add Grad Transfers. Our OL is inexperienced, but they have been working in the system for well over a year now. We will be better than you think on both sides of the ball.
At DT, Neal needs to get and stay healthy.
I hope you’re right, but there are a lot of assumptions in your statement. The team has a much tougher preseason, the OL has a less mobile QB to protect, and Neal hasn’t even practiced yet.
Don’t get me wrong, I love Brohm and this team, but this year is going to be an uphill climb. I’m still pegged to 2020 as the year everything comes together. If I’m wrong about this year you won’t find anyone happier, though.
Much tougher preseason? We played ranked BC and a good Mizzou team last year. Overall, our non-conference slate is similar to last year's.
This year will not be an uphill climb. WTH that means. Our defense will be better than last year, and the only position one can argue we will be worse than last year on offense is RB. Knox and Jones were experienced runners.
I dislike predictions, but I will make one after the second game. With so many question marks I want to see
How we handle a road game and a home game against a P5 team. I am comfortable we will have a much more talented team on both offense and defense, but it is youthful talent and after two games we will know how successful fall camp was in allowing the staff to mesh the old and the new. I will also make my prediction on freshmen likely to lose their shirt at that time.
How we handle a road game and a home game against a P5 team. I am comfortable we will have a much more talented team on both offense and defense, but it is youthful talent and after two games we will know how successful fall camp was in allowing the staff to mesh the old and the new. I will also make my prediction on freshmen likely to lose their shirt at that time.
Opening up the season at Nebraska isn’t ideal (2020)...but we should have some playmakers and experience.
Relying on freshman to fill the holes left from last year (weak ones already) is an uphill climb. I get you are optimistic; I am too. Just next year. That said I will be rooting for wins as much as you once the season starts.
Note that Jones best year rushing was as a freshman. Running back’s probably have the greatest
potential for immediate success.
I don’t recall seeing this much visible concern from Brohm about the OL the past two seasons. I’m guessing 6 or 7 wins. 8 or 9 next year.
Since 15 wasn't a choice (what kind of a commie put this poll together???) I picked 11+.
I’m looking forward to seeing King and Horvath bust up some LBs, but will the line provide the holes to get it done? I am excited to see all the new talent, just not as optimistic on the immediate impact. I hope I am wrong and will be cheering them on loudly and wearing my Purdue gear win or lose.
Ah Sd ! You are so quick to criticize other's opinions, but you are not brave enough to share your own predictions so that others can question you!
Shove it, wolegib. I spend most of my time on the pay board. Enjoy seeing your baseless hot takes here. Good comedy.
Here’s one for you. Purdue will finish the regular season with at least 8 wins and will be in contention for the BIG West title. The BIG West will be very competitive.
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It would be highly unlikely to finish in the top25 at 7-6. Last year Iowa was 9-4 and was 20th or so in the final polls. Also, I am not sure how a 7-5 team goes to a bowl against a top10 opponent.
If you don't know who starts in the secondary you haven't been paying attention. Our OL was mediocre 2017 and bad last year, NOW you are worried about it? It is going to be an issue at times, espeically at Penn State, but we can scheme around it to an extent and keep Sindelar upright. One of Sindelar's biggest issues in 2017 was a pretty low completion percentage, a lot of that was due to almost non-existent separation from WRs. That shouldn't be an issue with Hopkins and Moore taking a lot of attention away from some talented players.
The schedule isn't easy, but not a murderer's row either. 8-4, 6-3 B1G, 2nd place in the West.
Know what else is good comedy? You calling someone's opinion "complete BS" when it was an entirely reasonable take.
Every post you have made in this thread makes you come across as a serious dbag.
61 entire posts on here? Not much he says is reasonable and he gets called out for his hot takes quite often.
I know who our current secondary starters are. however several were exposed as being too slow last year, and the possibility exists they will be replaced by our more talented and speedy freshmen somewhere as the season progresses. and talented freshmen make mistakes. If our current dbacks were quality ones, Brohm wouldn't have dedicated so many scholarships last year and this year to address that weakness. Would he?
if you have followed my posts, I've been worried about our offensive line for the past 8 years. it always seems to be an afterthought when compared to Iowa and UW. if we expect to be at the same level as those two teams (notice I didn't say OSU, PSU or MICH) and elevating our program to the next plateau (8-9 wins) we need to start making our offensive line a priority over our receivers.
One of the current issues Purdue fans face is that Brohm has brought in much higher talented recruits than fans are used to seeing. Rather than redshirting, I believe many of these freshmen will work their way into the starting line-up and will replace fan favorites and previous starters. I highly doubt the depth chart you see today will be the one you will see in 6 weeks. the starters you see today are in name only because they were here last year. Once the season starts, I expect to see a lot of changes. We had a thread last year that predicted 9-11 of our recruits would start this year. That's a lot of transition. While I personally don't expect that many freshmen to start, I could easily see 5-7 freshmen become starters this year with 4 on defense (2 on line, 2 in backfield) and 3 on offense(RB, WR, and o-line).
I'm thinking positive. I like the new recruits a lot more than our veteran Junior/seniors. and I've never placed loyalty to experience ahead of talent.
I'm less worried about the line opening holes for the running game. Bramel is a big, strong guy and McCann is experienced. I'm more concerned about pass protection.
I agree completely. I believe the defense will be much better. I'm saying 7 wins with the possibility of 8, especially if we beat TCU.
Personally, I said 7 because I think that is the ceiling for this team unless strides are made on the OL and special teams. With Fuller going down, I think that makes the RB position a bit questionable as well. 7 I think is the ceiling right now barring other things happening with other teams (injuries/poor chemistry). if things go Purdue's way all year in terms of injuries and other teams possible struggling more than expected (NU, Whisky, Nebraska), I could see 9....but could easily see Purdue and IU both heading in to the Bucket Game at 5-6 again.
one thing that is not being addressed much is Sindelar. Brohm has been kind of critical of him , both last year and this year. If brohm yanks him from the starting position again, or if he suffers another injury and Brohm starts Plummer will that change anyone's predictions?
One thing that separates Purdue from Michigan, Alabama, OSU and Clemson etc. is the drop-off in talent levels between starters and reserves. We now have quality depth at Db and Wr. But if we suffer another injury at RB, or QB or the line, we could be hurting. and an 8-5 season could quickly become a forgettable season.
One thing that separates Purdue from Michigan, Alabama, OSU and Clemson etc. is the drop-off in talent levels between starters and reserves. We now have quality depth at Db and Wr. But if we suffer another injury at RB, or QB or the line, we could be hurting. and an 8-5 season could quickly become a forgettable season.
I think we have quality depth at QB. I would be more worried about depth at O-Line and RB...
I didn't attack him. I called him out for attacking somebody else. I care as much about people attacking others as attacking me. I get tired of people who speak volumes criticizing others, but never share their own opinions if you want to criticize somebody else's opinions, I believe it's fair play to offer your own.
This is the problem with your frequent whining about "personal attacks"... you can be held to account for much the same thing.
To be clear, I don't really care one way or the other. I enjoy the banter and rarely get my boxers in a bunch if someone wants the banter. But, when you call it out you better be squeaky clean. That post wasn't
Considering my past history with that particular poster, I was being very gracious and cordial with him!
Okay.
So... if a poster justifies said personal attacks, it's okay.
Not a good look, bigs.
after what golden helm did, I don't care anymore. Golden helm would have been banned on most forums for the pictures he posted. he probably got a pat on the back here.
said poster has been acting and posting the same way for over 5 years. I believe it's time some of us starting standing up to him and telling him where he can take his posts. And I believe there are a lot of other posters just like me who feel the same way about said poster.
Being passive and kind and turning the other cheek didn't work !
I believe it's time to start dishing back the manure he's been spreading and to see how he likes it. To treat him just like he treats others. That's sort of biblical, isn't it? if nothing else, maybe he'll start to learn his actions and words towards others are not welcome. it's not just me, he attacks. it's ok for people to admit they're wrong once in a while. it should also be ok for a person to have and share an opinion without all the personal attacks and to be ridiculed for having a different take than the norm. Many people in this thread voiced their honest opinion. and then BOOM, the beast awakes. it's time to cage the beast.
also 85, back to the subject, where is your prediction ? come on, give us your record prediction.
Worst thing about posts , is that some people aren't good with expressing themselves with words and what is written is taken wrong with what was actually meant. Then again, some get the ass for another poster and never let up. Best to ignore them or block them, who needs drama on a Purdue sports board.
How can 7 be the ceiling if you can see 9 as a best case scenario?
7 is the ceiling for this team not withstanding other teams having something unforeseen happening (Nebraska losing Martinez, Flu sacking the PSU defense on Gameday, etc)
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