Purdue @ Northwester Gameday Predictions & Thread:

[BoilerBulldog]

When was our last punt return for a TD? Decades ago? I have no recollection.

 

[pboiler18]

Well if we had the 10 points we left on the field in the first half we’d have a game right now. Still time but the D has to stop them.

Shit, now we agree again.

My whole issue has been us not taking what’s been there all season. Gain 6” and it’s likely 7 points. Don’t miss the FG and we are only down 3 here.

That’s my point. We are competing. If we are good enough to compete...we gotta finish at some point.

We were clearly better than Rutgers but couldn’t finish. You can’t put that ALL on the kids.

 

[02Boilermaker]

I was wondering the same thing..:.

I think I remember reading it was his labrum. If I have it correct, it sounded like it had been bugging him for a bit and was a usage injury and not a get injured on 1 play deal. Finally decided to get it cleaned up while RS'ing.

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

Why? Blough is fine if healthy. It was a dislocated ankle.

Should be back for spring I’d imagine.

Likely out until summer workouts at best

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

Wasn't it Valentine?

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

When was our last punt return for a TD? Decades ago? I have no recollection.

Anthony Chambers maybe?

 

[IndySouthsider]

Shit, now we agree again.

My whole issue has been us not taking what’s been there all season. Gain 6” and it’s likely 7 points. Don’t miss the FG and we are only down 3 here.

That’s my point. We are competing. If we are good enough to compete...we gotta finish at some point.

We were clearly better than Rutgers but couldn’t finish. You can’t put that ALL on the kids.

But like you said 6"

Kids have to execute. Just like that. Worship totally whiffed on that block. You mean to tell me you believe Brohm coached that whiff?

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

How can you miss 2 4th and 1s?

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Ohhhhhhhh Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuudge!

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

Is that the third missed 4th and 1?

 

[Rose Bowl Boilers]

It was 2nd and 1 and they couldn't gain a yard on three consecutive plays. I don't think I have seen that before at any level of football. Gross.

 

[IndySouthsider]

It was 2nd and 1 and they couldn't gain a yard on three consecutive plays. I don't think I have seen that before at any level of football. Gross.

Colts do it often.

Lot of hands with fist full of jerseys on the NW line.

 

[Rose Bowl Boilers]

Well, there ya go, I don't watch the Colts. Colts ran 3 run plays in a row and couldn't gain a yard, that is almost impossible.

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

I feel bad for our defense. It seems like they are on the field for the whole game.

 

[IndySouthsider]

Well, there ya go, I don't watch the Colts. Colts ran 3 run plays in a row and couldn't gain a yard, that is almost impossible.

Sorry your right. They punt

 

[Rose Bowl Boilers]

So, when did the refs check out? There hasn't been a penalty in the 2nd half??? I see holding everywhere, did the refs go into the heat tent?

 

[pboiler18]

But like you said 6"

Kids have to execute. Just like that. Worship totally whiffed on that block. You mean to tell me you believe Brohm coached that whiff?

Well coached teams can get a yard on at least 1 of 3 plays.
I guess it’s positive we didn’t lose any yards?

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

I feel bad for our defense. It seems like they are on the field for the whole game.

29 minutes to 19 minutes in TOP right now

 

[IndySouthsider]

Well coached teams can get a yard on at least 1 of 3 plays.
I guess it’s positive we didn’t lose any yards?

We disagree on this. That's not coaching. That's all talent.

 

[BoilerBulldog]

Anthony Chambers maybe?

I was going to guess Johnny Wooden played FB his sophomore year in 1922 and had one.

 

[BoilerBulldog]

We disagree on this. That's not coaching. That's all talent.

It’s OL as much as anything. I just wish Brohm would recognize that and get creative on 4th down with play calls.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

It was 2nd and 1 and they couldn't gain a yard on three consecutive plays. I don't think I have seen that before at any level of football. Gross.

The first one that came to mind was San Francisco's goal line stand in Super Bowl XVI against Cincinnati.....I think the 49'ers stopped the Bengals on 4 straight plays from inside the three....something like that. Some terrific defensive plays, however, rather than poor execution.

To your point, it's hard to do.....but when you can't get a good push off the ball....it's going to happen.

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

Sparks could be a real playmaker for us in the next year or so.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

I was going to guess Johnny Wooden played FB his sophomore year in 1922 and had one.

Leather helmets, BB?

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

So, when did the refs check out? There hasn't been a penalty in the 2nd half??? I see holding everywhere, did the refs go into the heat tent?

I guess they came out of their tent

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

Just pointing the gun at our feet and repeatedly pressing the trigger....

 

[Rose Bowl Boilers]

now they call holding. Costs us 40 yards...give me a break.

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

We are showing a little life. We needed that 2 point conversion though.

 

[Wolegib]

can we stop throwing to Philips on 2 point conversions??? this isn't the first time he's missed.

 

[IndySouthsider]

Terry Wright really needs to step up. He has some talent. Needs to show it.

 

[pu1985]

I blame Beth Mowins.
My gosh she is awful.....

 

[IndySouthsider]

Time? This is awful clock management

 

[IndySouthsider]

Dang. But that hit our Receiver. Gotta catch that.

 

[BoilerBulldog]

I guess the Bucket is our bowl game.

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

Should have kicked the FG there....the missed FG and not getting the FG near the end zone as well killed Purdue. Should have been 6 more points and going for the W.

Bad decisions in the first half put the team behind in the second half.

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

Oh well, this was another winnable game, but we just could not get it done.

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

Dang. But that hit our Receiver. Gotta catch that.

Ended like it started...a WR not catching a pass when it hit them in the hands

 

[02Boilermaker]

11 rec & 130 yds for Sparks. Getting him over to WR appears to have been a smart choice.

 

[IndySouthsider]

Should have kicked the FG there....the missed FG and not getting the FG near the end zone as well killed Purdue. Should have been 6 more points and going for the W.

Bad decisions in the first half put the team behind in the second half.

Broadcaster kept saying that. I disagreed with him too. Gotta get the TD first.

 

[pu1985]

Oh well, this was another winnable game, but we just could not get it done.

That will be the question going forward: can this staff start finishing these games?
This was a very winnable game