Predictions......

[GOUNUII]

I think you might be replying to the wrong person... my post said nothing about your defense. I was commenting on our defense only. My post said I'm concerned about the inexperience on the DL, but I'm happy with LBs talent (concerned about depth) and secondary (we didn't lose much in the secondary). We are returning only 4 starters- but we are also returning both nickel/dime CBs who moved up, similar to what NU has done (per your post).

I believe I read somewhere that NU is only returning 6 on defense. Is that correct? Or are you guys returning more?

We play a minimum of 8 DLM. 7 of the top 8 return from last year. 4 of our top 5 LBs return. All of our CBs return. The hole is at safety. Both starters graduated, leaving just 2 returning safeties that played last year. Thus the concern that Purdue will have success throwing deep and to its TEs if your very capable QBs have the time and comfort to deliver the pill.

GOUNUII

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

Your guess is wrong. Thorson is playing.

It literally isn't a guess. I'm looking at Twitter and everything about Thorson related to the game is his status as being questionable. At best, it appears to be a 50/50 thing for Thorson to play. What you are missing here is that Fitzgerald has a lot more character than most coaches and wouldn't put the future and success of one of his players above winning a football game (at least that's the image he has projected). If Thorson isn't ready to play, do you think Fitz would jeopardize a young man's apparent top 3 round draft status to beat Purdue?

 

[gocatsgo2003]

It literally isn't a guess. I'm looking at Twitter and everything about Thorson related to the game is his status as being questionable. At best, it appears to be a 50/50 thing for Thorson to play. What you are missing here is that Fitzgerald has a lot more character than most coaches and wouldn't put the future and success of one of his players above winning a football game (at least that's the image he has projected). If Thorson isn't ready to play, do you think Fitz would jeopardize a young man's apparent top 3 round draft status to beat Purdue?

My repeated comment isn’t a guess either.

He’s playing.

And Fitz isn’t endangering anyone. It’s the medical team’s call.

He’s playing.

 

[corbi296]

It literally isn't a guess. I'm looking at Twitter and everything about Thorson related to the game is his status as being questionable. At best, it appears to be a 50/50 thing for Thorson to play. What you are missing here is that Fitzgerald has a lot more character than most coaches and wouldn't put the future and success of one of his players above winning a football game (at least that's the image he has projected). If Thorson isn't ready to play, do you think Fitz would jeopardize a young man's apparent top 3 round draft status to beat Purdue?

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You do realize that everything you are pointing to stems from NU’s own Injury report that lists Thorson as questionable? What incentive does NU have to list him as anything but questionable? I think any team in NU’s shoes would do the same to keep an element of doubt in the opposition but FItz is especially notorious for his lack of transparency on injury reports. Every indication from people very close to the program is that Thorson is a full go for tonight.

 

[FirstDownB]

And Fitz isn’t endangering anyone.

Unless of course he sends him downfield again to catch passes..

 

[ejs1111]

We lose Lancaster (DT), Walsh (LB), Queiro (S), and Igwebuike (S). Thing is that Walsh and Queiro both got hurt mid-year so their replacements (Gallagher and McGee/Pace, respectively) also started a handful of games in 2018. So we lose a decent amount from our opening day roster, they’re largely being replaced by “quasi-starters” from last year.

Our defense is very veteran and should be very good.

Similar situation to Purdue at LB last season. We had several starting LBs get injured multiple times during the season, which forced younger players into quasi-starting roles at LB (multiple games) until the regulars were healthy. 2 of those younger players are now the starting LBs this season, along with our best defensive player Bailey (LB). That is why I'm comfortable with our players at LB personally. We just don't have alot of depth at LB. Only 5 LBs listed on the depth chart!

DL is where its an unproven question mark for me. 1 solid returning starter (DT), 3 brand new starters (2 were back ups who played some last year). Alot of bodies (8-9 DLM), but only 4-5 have actual game experience...and that includes special team play! Hence my concern. I think 1 is a RS FR and 2 are true FR! Yikes.

Secondary returns both safeties, and the nickel/dime DBs have moved up to the CB roles. The CBs who moved up are seniors. Experienced and deep secondary group.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

Unless of course he sends him downfield again to catch passes..

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[AAF Nation]

Purdue 31 NW 24

-From Husker Nation Good luck.

 

[ejs1111]

Every time I get 'worried' about our defense- I think back to last season. Our defense was supposed to be terrible because the previous couple seasons it was atrocious (statistically).

However, in ONE season Coach Holt transformed our defense into a top30 D nationally. This was primarily with existing players, NOT players he recruited. We only brought in a couple stopgap JuCo's, 1 CB, and 1 LB from WKU who followed him. It was mostly current roster.

This season is still mostly the existing roster, but he now has 1 recruiting class to work with as well. Players he wanted. I think our defense will surprise people again- just like last season. We really have excellent coaches at Purdue right now.

 

[SDBoiler1]

1) He's playing.

2) Moves a day or two before the game are typically "smart money" professional bettors

3) I anticipate we take the next incremental step toward consistently competing for championships starting with the 2020 recruiting class and when Hunter Johnson takes the field for three years starting in the 2019 season; his transfer was crucial for NU as we aren't exactly confident in the QB options behind Thorson. Our recruiting is getting better, too.

1) Prove it.
2) I guess NW fans would know about betting. Didn’t NW get busted for point shaving some years ago? Dirty, dirty business that is.
3) Wrong. Nebraska and Purdue are on the rise in a big way and NW will try to keep up but won’t be able to. I think Wisky will go on the slow decline (they will still be formidable for some years), Iowa will start to fade as Ferentz gets older, and Minnesota will regret hiring ‘Lil PJ. (Smoke and mirrors) Illinois will fire Lovie and will have trouble getting a good coach to replace him. Their AD is clueless. Getting Johnson was a good deal for Fitz because behind Thorson you’ve got almost NOTHING. We have Sindelar another year and a QB Brohm is very high on in FR Jack Plummer from AZ. They say he can make all the throws and was recruited by quite a bit of the PAC12. He’s a real slinger with a strong arm. QB Sipe from CA has also looked good at times in Fall camp.

 

[SDBoiler1]

Purdue 31 NW 24

-From Husker Nation Good luck.

Thanks. I think Purdue and Nebraska are destined to become BIG West rivals and powers regularly contending for West titles. Really like Nebraska hiring Frost. Just what the Huskers needed. Minnesota will regret hiring ‘Lil PJ. Wisky will go on a slow, steady decline but will be formidable for some years. Iowa will fade as Ferentz gets older. Illinois will suck with Lovie or someone else. All smoke and mirrors and little substance. Brohm and Frost are real coaches. Not sure we will hear as much about the West being the weaker division much longer.

 

[corbi296]

1) Prove it.
2) I guess NW fans would know about betting. Didn’t NW get busted for point shaving some years ago? Dirty, dirty business that is.
3) Wrong. Nebraska and Purdue are on the rise in a big way and NW will try to keep up but won’t be able to. I think Wisky will go on the slow decline (they will still be formidable for some years), Iowa will start to fade as Ferentz gets older, and Minnesota will regret hiring ‘Lil PJ. (Smoke and mirrors) Illinois will fire Lovie and will have trouble getting a good coach to replace him. Their AD is clueless. Getting Johnson was a good deal for Fitz because behind Thorson you’ve got almost NOTHING. We have Sindelar another year and a QB Brohm is very high on in FR Jack Plummer from AZ. They say he can make all the throws and was recruited by quite a bit of the PAC12. He’s a real slinger with a strong arm. QB Sipe from CA has also looked good at times in Fall camp.

Prove it? LOL, None of us on internet message boards are able to prove anything. The late movement of the betting line should give you a pretty definitive sense for what the pros seem to know but if that is not sufficient proof, then tune in at 8:06pm tonight and you’ll see for yourself.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

1) Prove it.
2) I guess NW fans would know about betting. Didn’t NW get busted for point shaving some years ago? Dirty, dirty business that is.
3) Wrong. Nebraska and Purdue are on the rise in a big way and NW will try to keep up but won’t be able to. I think Wisky will go on the slow decline (they will still be formidable for some years), Iowa will start to fade as Ferentz gets older, and Minnesota will regret hiring ‘Lil PJ. (Smoke and mirrors) Illinois will fire Lovie and will have trouble getting a good coach to replace him. Their AD is clueless. Getting Johnson was a good deal for Fitz because behind Thorson you’ve got almost NOTHING. We have Sindelar another year and a QB Brohm is very high on in FR Jack Plummer from AZ. They say he can make all the throws and was recruited by quite a bit of the PAC12. He’s a real slinger with a strong arm. QB Sipe from CA has also looked good at times in Fall camp.

1) It doesn't matter what I say, you're not going to believe me. He's playing.

2) Yes, and NU wasn't even hit with a violation because of the manner in which the school conducted itself throughout the investigation. Lundy and his teammates screwed up big time, but the school did everything in its power to rectify the situation.

3) Nebraska is going to be pretty bad this year, especially if QB1 goes down and they're forced to play a walk-on. Purdue is getting some decent 2019 recruits, but seems like 2018 might be a step back on the field until/unless the defense can step up quickly... and that's assuming Brohm actually sticks around to see through the rebuild. I'm very confident places like Louisville, LSU, or other SEC programs looking for an "offense first" head coach will come calling if he continues to have success at the B1G level.

Fitz's entire concept has been to slowly build NU over time so that we can compete consistently rather than relying on "flash in the pan" seasons. We've been slowly building a faster, more athletic roster through incremental recruiting gains... which should be accelerated by a combination of continued on-field success, the Lakefront facilities finally being open (they were being used to recruit as early as the class of 2012, but delayed for many and various reasons because it turns out building on a lakefill is pretty tough), and some of our recently-hired coaches being truly elite recruiters (especially Lou Ayeni).

 

[Briggs2418]

I'd be completely shocked if Thorson did not play. Its okay though - still cautiously optimistic Purdue can get the W regardless.

 

[PaBoiler78]

I'd be completely shocked if Thorson did not play. Its okay though - still cautiously optimistic Purdue can get the W regardless.

1) Thorson will play
2) Purdue will win
3) Ozzy will put on a great show ( he's in town tonight).

 

[gocatsgo2003]

10:30 pm. I'll check back in right here to see if your crowing or not.

You were saying?

 

[BoilerBulldog]

You were saying?

I was saying at least my parents didn’t pay $200k for a journalism degree. But please come check out my blog.

 

[SDBoiler1]

You were saying?

Good game Wildcats. Three picks and a really boneheaded PF call cost Purdue. If Purdue gets the ball back, I think Purdue wins, but we'll never know. NW played smarter and deserved to win.

I told you guys Rondale Moore was the real deal. He made NW's defenders look like they were playing in wet cement. 313 total yards.

 

[thewildcat2011]

Good game Wildcats. Three picks and a really boneheaded PF call cost Purdue. If Purdue gets the back, I think Purdue wins, but we'll never know. NW played smarter and deserved to win.

I told you guys Rondale Moore was the real deal. He made NWs defenders look like they were playing in wet cement. 313 total yards.

Take the L.

 

[SDBoiler1]

Take the L.

Eff off, d-bag.

 

[thewildcat2011]

Eff off, d-bag.

Be humble.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

I was saying at least my parents didn’t pay $200k for a journalism degree. But please come check out my blog.

I didn’t go to NU, nor did I major in journalism. Try again, your ego could use a boost right now.

 

[thewildcat2011]

You were saying?

To be fair, it's after midnight their time...did you check back at 10:30?

 

[BoilerBulldog]

Take the L.

Ask mom for another check tomorrow.

 

[BoilerBulldog]

I didn’t go to NU, nor did I major in journalism. Try again, your ego could use a boost right now.

Then what are you?

 

[PaBoiler78]

Take the L.

take a Fentanyl.

 

[SDBoiler1]

You were saying?

For as good as NW's defense was supposed to be, it didn't look that good. Gave up 472 yards of offense, including 202 on the ground. Purdue left some points on the field with the picks.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

Then what are you?

A lifelong fan whose parents both went to NU, including my dad who played in the “dark ages.” I was (unfortunately) brought up as a NU football addict.

And, for what it’s worth, wasn’t nearly athletic enough to even walk on at NU so played D3 ball and made VP at a bank before turning 30. So the whole “well you still live in your parents’ basement” angle ain’t really gonna fly.

 

[thewildcat2011]

take a Fentynol

 

[gocatsgo2003]

For as good as NW's defense was supposed to be, it didn't look that good. Gave up 472 yards of offense, including 202 on the ground. Purdue left some points on the field with the picks.

Whatever makes you feel better. Purdue hit a couple long ones with Moore in the first half, but felt like we were the superior team throughout.

 

[SDBoiler1]

Be humble.

You're telling me to be humble?

 

[BoilerBulldog]

To be fair, it's after midnight their time...did you check back at 10:30?

Excellent comprehension of time zones. Maybe that was an elective?

 

[thewildcat2011]

You're telling me to be humble?

Correct.

 

[Full Measures]

1) Prove it.
2) I guess NW fans would know about betting. Didn’t NW get busted for point shaving some years ago? Dirty, dirty business that is.
3) Wrong. Nebraska and Purdue are on the rise in a big way and NW will try to keep up but won’t be able to. I think Wisky will go on the slow decline (they will still be formidable for some years), Iowa will start to fade as Ferentz gets older, and Minnesota will regret hiring ‘Lil PJ. (Smoke and mirrors) Illinois will fire Lovie and will have trouble getting a good coach to replace him. Their AD is clueless. Getting Johnson was a good deal for Fitz because behind Thorson you’ve got almost NOTHING. We have Sindelar another year and a QB Brohm is very high on in FR Jack Plummer from AZ. They say he can make all the throws and was recruited by quite a bit of the PAC12. He’s a real slinger with a strong arm. QB Sipe from CA has also looked good at times in Fall camp.

Purdue did exactly what average teams do tonight. The only difference between your guy and PJ is an upperclassman qb and an upperclassmen team. This is exactly what is you see from a 6-6 type team. Glad Purdue is competitive again. Keep thinking Brohm is still a slam dunk over Fleck.

 

[BoilerBulldog]

Whatever makes you feel better. Purdue hit a couple long ones with Moore in the first half, but felt like we were the superior team throughout.

You didnt do jack in the second half. Maybe try again.

 

[thewildcat2011]

Purdue did exactly what average teams do tonight. The only difference between your guy and PJ is an upperclassmen qb. This is exactly what is you see from a 6-6 type team. Glad Purdue is competitive again. Keep thinking Brohm is still a slam dunk over Fleck.

Brohm is miles better than Fleck, that's for sure.

 

[SDBoiler1]

Whatever makes you feel better. Purdue hit a couple long ones with Moore in the first half, but felt like we were the superior team throughout.

NW had zero points in the second half. You guys had to hang on for dear life at the end. NW started out strong, but our 3 picks led to 21 points. And you only scored 31.

 

[purduepat1969]

Whatever makes you feel better. Purdue hit a couple long ones with Moore in the first half, but felt like we were the superior team throughout.

Not even close to a superior team. If you're going to discount the long plays, then I'll discount the gifts we gave you on interceptions. Your defense looked pedestrian.

 

[thewildcat2011]

Purdue 41-31

Yep, we'll average over 40 points a game this year in spite of our brutal schedule. Because that is what Jeff Brohm teams do.

Maybe not 40 but 35. Boilers 27 cats 17!

28-24 good guys

Purdue 41 - 38

With a nearly healthy dose of Sparks and Moore at the WR and Jones/Knox pounding the pavement, the Boilers move the ball but a few TO’s deep in NU territory keep it a close game through the 4th. Thieneman comes up with a big play in the secondary and picks off Thorson and returns it deep in to NU territory for a game sealing FG.

Purdue 36 NU 27

So who starts at QB? I’m thinking Blough but both play.


31-17 good guys.

Good posts.

 

[SDBoiler1]

Brohm is miles better than Fleck, that's for sure.

Wow, that's a profound statement.