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I'm going to nerd out here for a sec. The point you're trying to make isn't actually accurate. Here's an extreme example to prove the point: The oddsmakers would not put the third string punter from San Diego State at 6:1 odds on the books, because nobody would take the bet. The oddsmakers' primary goal is to put up odds that are actually reasonable so that people will flock to their betting house to place bets. If they didn't, money wouldn't flow into the order books.

Yep. Here's the video. I'll start it at the play before the touchdown because this critical throw from the far hash with a rusher in his face is just so awesome: Holy s***, man. Watching that two point play then after...amazing athletic ability by Martinez. Anybody doubting the raw talent and full potential that this kid has just doesn't get it.

On BTN, Ameer and the other guy said it was "two hand touch." So there were of course several times when whichever QB skirted the defender enough to only get touched with one hand.

I know we have a whole different thread for Washington's situation but this is on topic here - I am feeling more as time goes on here with his saga that the likelihood of him even being on the team is diminishing. That's my honest, reasoned take and I could be and totally hope to be wrong. If Washington doesn't play, the situation changes drastically. We're what, 3.5 months out from fall camp? What I saw from the guys that were getting carries on Saturday was not great, and that is a bit concerning.

But I thought the actual rule was two-hand touch, right? If so, then he wasn't actually down. Defender only gets one hand on him.

Oh, completely agree.

Yep. And although it's way too early to speculate on who the starter would be in 2022 (because we could recruit another 'Adrian Martinez' between now and then), redshirting McCaffrey would be such a huge deal. Knowing that he could be the starter with three years of practice/backup work starting his junior year with just what we've seen of him in the Spring game...wow. Huge potential there for us, IMO.

It helps our chances that David Blough graduated. Guy was really good. I assume that they'll most likely start fifth year QB Elijah Sindelar. In 2017 he threw for 56.8%, 18 touchdowns, 7 interceptions. This will start to sound like a broken record as we approach the season, but one of the big keys to beating Purdue is going to be rushing the passer much better than we did when we played them last year.

Agreed, huge gap. From everything from decision making, poise in the pocket, arm strength, accuracy, & speed. I like Bunch's throwing motion and how he buys time to find an open guy, though. And from here to game one I think he'll get better and better and be a serviceable guy if he winds up being the backup. McCaffrey is incredibly quick and light on his feet. Kid can scramble and has crazy quickness.

There were a couple 10/10 cheerleaders that are really going to go far this season.

Mods, please let this one ride out.

That's what I figured but just didn't know if there was a context I was missing. I think Chinander is 38. That's relatively young for a defensive coordinator at a major Power 5 school trying to be dominant again. I believe he'll grow into the role and improve pretty quickly.

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And hopefully we see Chinander doing just this in 2019. BIG ERN had a good thread last season about how Chinander failed to recognize 'numbers football' in some of those specific short yardage situations that we saw. Chin is going to have to learn from some of his mistakes from last year. And I think he will.