We are still seeing the same problems that we have seen for several years, even pre Brohm.
We have the OL play well from time to time, but not dominate or be consistent. They are only consistent about being inconsistent.
We cannot get to the quarterback consistently on defense, so the QB can pick our secondary apart. We have not had bookends at DE, since the Tiller years.
We make stupid penalties at the absolute worst times. Our Special Teams is anything, but special.
We could have had King out there. It wouldn't matter. We have no running game, because we cannot recruit, or retain, a decent RB. The last RB that was decent was Knox.
Etc. Etc. Yeah, we could still win the West with a favorable schedule, but the West has been weak before, and we have not been able to do it, so I don't know why this year would be any different, so no, I don't think we win the West.
It is the same Purdue team, but different year. Let's be honest. We want this to change, then we need to embrace the NIL and pay for some difference makers.