Injuries throughout the 3rd and 4 quarter

[Spinn]

I though it was awesome, and gave Purdue’s defense a chance to catch their breath. I am not sure if they were intentional or not, but they did seem to happen on almost every third down. Good planning by the Boiler staff if it was intentional.

 

[BoilerTom90]

I expect a rule change because of that.

 

[boilermaker75]

There were a couple of Tennessee injuries. Were those intentional? It is a brutal sport and we were playing shot-handed with players who already had injuries.

 

[Spinn]

There were a couple of Tennessee injuries. Were those intentional? It is a brutal sport and we were playing shot-handed with players who already had injuries.

I am not saying it was or wasn’t, not my place to judge. I was just saying they came at key points that allowed our D to catch their breath, and they seemed to mostly be on third downs.

 

[boilermaker75]

I am not saying it was or wasn’t, not my place to judge. I was just saying they came at key points that allowed our D to catch their breath, and they seemed to mostly be on third downs.

I understand.

But maybe there should be a rule change to let the defense get set? Watching football you want the result to be because of the play on the two sides, not because the defense doesn't have time to get set.

 

[Indy_Rider]

I can't help but wonder how much the playing surface was a factor in all the injuries. The footing issues were amazing, especially since we are talking a NFL stadium which should have the best turf.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

I though it was awesome, and gave Purdue’s defense a chance to catch their breath. I am not sure if they were intentional or not, but they did seem to happen on almost every third down. Good planning by the Boiler staff if it was intentional.

What was Sheffield’s injury ?

 

[SDBoiler1]

What was Sheffield’s injury ?

Might be a broken ankle

 

[ChemE Grad]

Might be a broken ankle

They showed him on TV walking out of the tunnel without a boot or cast and his shoe off, hoping it is just a sprain. I doubt they would let him walk on it if it was broken.

I wish more was talked about his performance, made that great TD catch and a back shoulder 50/50 ball that was for a significant gain. I am very excited for him next season

 

[SDBoiler1]

They showed him on TV walking out of the tunnel without a boot or cast and his shoe off, hoping it is just a sprain. I doubt they would let him walk on it if it was broken.

I wish more was talked about his performance, made that great TD catch and a back shoulder 50/50 ball that was for a significant gain. I am very excited for him next season

At the time they didn’t realize it was broken?

 

[boilermaker75]

At the time they didn’t realize it was broken?

Without an X-ray you wouldn't know, unless a bad break, and I don't think he was gone long enough for an x-ray.