It was about depth. 1 OL out, 1 playing dinged. #1 TE out, 1 TE dinged. Safety / Cash playing dinged. #1 QB out. 2 DE out. 1 ST dinged. Over half of the starting 22 out or dinged, and over 33% of the 1-2 rotation out or dinged.
I posted it last winter on here when people wanted to argue, but Saturday's game was about depth, and depth is the game inside the game.
I said I'd come back to take credit or blame for all of my predictions. The only one I was incorrect about was Charlie Jones. Partially incorrect. Special teams is his role, but he did take snaps at WR, and that part I was incorrect about.
So almost 100% correct, notwithstanding those who ripped into me about my football knowledge. I'd like them to come back and break down Purdue's O Line play. That would be revealing.
I was especially correct about Purdue's offense, and not for the reasons people are bitching on this message board about.
At least you guys on here are mostly friendly. I don't have a dog in the fight, but both Indiana and Indiana State's (especially Indiana State) baseball fans are trash. There is a percentage of Indiana football fans who are also trash. The most arrogant fan base pre football game I've ever seen, and I've been to every B1G stadium, and almost every B1G team's football practices.