Purdue - what did we learn?

[ColoradoHusk]

@BledredPurdue’s losses to Minnesota and Rutgers had more to do with their crappy defense than a bad offense. Purdue had the Minny game taken from them with the worst offensive pass interference call I have ever seen. If you are going to make statements, at least know what you are talking about. 
 

EDIT:  Purdue had 30+ points in both losses against Minnesota and Rutgers. They nearly had 500 yards against Minnesota and over 400 yards against Rutgers. So how exactly did their offense suck against those two teams?

[krc1995]

I love that Adrian had a good day. Perhaps the zero bad snaps (there was one or two not so good ones) and the supportive play calling helped out a bit?  Had he had these two things in other games, I wonder if history would be a little different. I mean at one point, people were actually blaming him for the bad snaps. How does someone that wants to do well so bad not let that affect him? A s then the play calling. shaking my head. 
 

but really Cam Taylor Britt and D. Williams had an outstanding day and I give the game ball to them. Jo jo too 
 

 

[Mavric]

 

[Mavric]

 

[Toe]

Damn you, MavricKewon, I was about to mention that here!

 

Like I've been saying all season: take a freaking look around you, people. Don't read too much into this season. https://i.imgur.com/g3ZeHY0.gifv

[Mavric]

In 16 career games for Nebraska, Dedrick Mills has averaged 4.0 yards per carry in only four games.  None of them is this year.  Nebraska is 2-2 in those games.  He has only managed to have two games where he's had a run longer than 16 yards.  Nebraska is 1-1 in those games.

 

He gets what the offensive line gets him.  He does a decent job of falling forward but rarely makes the first guy miss.  He's not the answer at running back.

 

Hopefully some of the young guys can step up next year.

[krc1995]

This “season” is a perfect scenario for building the perfect team- perfect for us anyway

 

wins/losses wont matter much because there will always be an asterisk 

 

a coach that demands we play and keeps his players safe while doing it

 

and players that keep themselves safe even when humiliated on the field. 

 

The coaching staff getting a little better idea about playing in the BTN and adjusting their play calling  
 

getting rid of guys that probably wouldn’t have fit us long term anyway and their departure making holes for new guys to step up. 
 

no one opting out. 

 

lots of good things happening 

[CheeseHusker]

Honestly, this entire season feels like an exhibition. A spring training.

 

I'm fine with how this is playing out.

 

[Head Coach Scott Frost]

Our defense is good enough to hold a P5 team to negative rushing

It is very obvious to other teams that Luke McCaffrey can't throw well.  

Connor Culp is the best transfer since Lavonte David. I kid I kid. But still huge difference having a kicker makes

Levi Falck takes way too much crap for a walk on WR

Apparently multi year long snapping issues can be corrected in a week

 

 

 

 

[gobiggergoredder]

It’s time to stop with with LM experience at QB.  I thought it would work, but it clearly doesn’t.  This team is not good enough to give up possessions.  I’d actually think he’d give the team a chance to win in another position rather than hurting them.

 

There isn’t a lot of celebration among the defensive players with eachother when they make a good play.  It’s just weird.

[ColoradoHusk]

Connor Culp has been one of the top 5-10 transfers for NU in the past few years. I don’t care that he’s “just a kicker”, he has proven to be very valuable this year. 

[krc1995]

Love the smack talk. I hope they do it more. 

[Xmas32]

I learned that I don't need to worry about walking the earth like Kung Fu.  I couldn't bear living with myself if NU lost to a defense led by Diaco.  

 

Tips of the cap go to...

 

Jurgens and 2AM.  Whatever adjustments they made for Jurgens seemed to work well.  More of that please.  Also nice job by Martinez with no turnover or dumb throws.  

 

If it's true that Lubick called some plays it certainly showed.  It looked like we took more deep shots and it was nice to see Betts get a few more touches.

 

Connor Culp--guy has been as advertised.  Nice job with 3 touchbacks on kickoffs and it was nice to see him nail that 49 yarder.  

 

DL with 3 sacks against a team that had only given up 9 coming in was nice to see.

 

CTB/Jojo/Bootle all nice work

 

Other thoughts

 

I'm pretty much ok with Deontai Williams.  Do I wish he had a bit more discipline when it comes to dumb penalties?  Or course.  Do I want to risk losing his edge and aggressiveness?  Nope.  I'll take 10 solo tackles and 12 tackles plus a PBU in exchange for a 15 yarder every time.  I noticed he wasn't woofing as much late in the game when it started to get close so that's good.  The DBs had a tough assignment as Moore and Bell are a top 3 duo and Wright is no slouch either.

 

Specials teams was a net positive, bad look with Purdue getting the blocked punt.

 

Overall, hey it's a win and that's always good.  Hopefully they can build momentum and are able to play against Minnesota.

[Bledred]

Me:  Minnesota and Rutgers have terrible defenses who make their opponent's offense look amazing (in this case Purdue).

 

ColoradoHusk:  Purdue scored a ton and ran a ton of yards against Minnesota and Rutgers!  You don't know what you are talking about!

 

[ColoradoHusk]

@Bledredjust because Purdue couldn’t beat Minny and Rutgers, doesn’t mean it was the fault of their offense and they have a bad offense. Purdue’s offense did enough to win both of those games, but their terrible defenses and special teams (along with terrible officiating) were the deciding factors in those losses.