I'm actually feeling pretty optimistic for this coming season

[goboilers2]

I am going with 6 wins. We start 4-1, beat Rutgers, and wrap up a win with Indinia.

 

[RossMackey]

Perhaps the better showing against Illinois is that just coming from there and being part of it, Walters knew their defense.

There may be some truth to this, but all that does is make me even less impressed with ‘ol beefy Bielema:

How in the world do you explain being out coached and outclassed by Ryan friggin’ Walters TWO years in a row?

Either way, Illinois is at the bottom of Purdue’s extensive list of worries for the upcoming season!

 

[awthomps]

Illinois is a toss up.?

Which way are you leaning, because on the surface they’re the better team. However they also let Hazel and Walters beat them … so yep a toss up

 

[awthomps]

I am going with 6 wins. We start 4-1, beat Rutgers, and wrap up a win with Indinia.

This is the best case scenario from a purely speculative look at the schedule. I’m going with reality is 3-4 wins, but that we also add a big upset

 

[flight 33]

Which way are you leaning, because on the surface they’re the better team. However they also let Hazel and Walters beat them … so yep a toss up

I’m not going to make excuses for the poor play against Purdue and nothing would surprise me but what’s a toss up? Under 3 pt on the spread?

 

[flight 33]

Wow- you’re so correct, Featherhead!

It’s crazy, crazy I tell ya for Purdue fans to consider the UI game a toss up; it’s not as if:

1) The worst Purdue team in decades went up and down the field on UI all game long— on your home turf to boot;

2) Purdue has been anything but dominant recently, but has been more than good enough to own UI in football for the better part of a decade…

Wait—- all this is actually TRUE

We understand how bad-ass you all feel after beating a mediocre South Carolina team in a lower- tier bowl, so you’ll have to forgive us for not quaking at the thought of friggin’ Illinois 😱🤣😱

i asked a question. So recent past performance is your reasoning? You think the game will be close to a pickem? That’s what a toss up is and I am not oblivious to the fact that Odom is a good coach and most games are prone to either ream winning.

 

[NVboiler]

With the new large O linemen perhaps the need for a top QB won't be so great, and now perhaps we'll be able to score TDs on those short yardage plays or pickup third and short by running. Keep those type of players coming in all positions and I'm beginning to see hope for our football future. Hopefully all the pieces will be present for a competent team this fall that is fun and interesting to watch.