One of the weirdest games

[paintball1979]

I have ever watched. Sleep for 30 plus minutes and then score the last 20. Just like last year, every game is a mystery.

 

[FLAG HUNTER]

I think Painter finally realized who needed to sit on bench the last 5 minutes

 

[BBG]

I think Painter finally realized who needed to sit on bench the last 5 minutes

Yep. And we might see more of that lineup this season as it was pretty effective.

 

[PaBoiler78]

Yep. And we might see more of that lineup this season as it was pretty effective.

reminds me of a game when I was at PU in 77 I believe, we had a 15 point lead at home vs San Diego St, and they scored the last 16 points of the game to win it.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

reminds me of a game when I was at PU in 77 I believe, we had a 15 point lead at home vs San Diego St, and they scored the last 16 points of the game to win it.

The "other" game like that for the Boilers was @ Illinois in '83. Boilers scored the final 18 pts of the game (with mainly reserves) to win 56-54. It ended like this:

 

[mathboy]

I would change that conclusion to "who was effective at the end of THAT game". Each game is going to be different, so you armchair coaches should avoid locking into these certain 5 based on the 3rd game of the season.