i'm a Purdue grad and Purdue fan.
This year i'm back in the states and hopefully i'll get to watch a bunch of their games. For the best recap and previews and analysis go to my friends site: boiledsports.com
The game was typical Purdue - Not entirely... usually they grab defeat from the jaws of victory, and usually they play well enough to win and somehow lose.
This game was different. i am no basher. Notre Dame outplayed Purdue. They deserved to win. Purdue did not. However, they almost stole a victory. And so in typical Purdue fashion, they disappointed me... and they kept me watching until the end.
The big players showed up. Kerrigan was a beast. Smith seemed to touch the ball every down. And Marve wasn't Marvelous, but i came away pretty impressed and optimistic about his future.
The rest of the team just sucked. They not just missed tackles, they didn't even get close to tackling. The DB's were ok i guess considering everything else. They couldn't run at all- man, we're going to miss Bolden- and the line couldn't offer much protection to Marve either. And if Cortez or Siller could catch a ball that hit them on the hands, Purdue may well have made headlines.
We never win at Notre Dame, so i guess i wasn't too disappointed (not like the time i was in South Bend and Nd kicked a field goal as time ran out to win). And i still think an 8-4 or 9-3 season is possible.
The team looks young, it was Marve's first action in 2 years. Siller is a converted QB.
Still Special teams must improve - A LOT!
And the coaches have to do better too.
Boiler UP!
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