** 2022 Opponent Previews : Purdue (Game 7) **

[Kayvan]

2 hours ago, suh_fan93 said:

2022 NEBRASKA-PURDUE FOOTBALL STATS MATCHUP

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Boilermakers match up statistically entering their Oct. 15 game in West Lafayette. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 82.3, Purdue 49.9.

 

 

	NEBRASKA 3-3 (2-1)			PURDUE 4-2 (2-1)
	Stat	Rank		Stat	Rank
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.
Rushing offense	160.2	62		119.2	103
Passing offense	255.3	55		300.5	20
Pass efficiency	140.31	61		139.05	66
Total offense	415.5	61		419.7	57
Scoring offense	28.5	78		32.5	48
Rushing defense	186.0	110		96.7	17
Pass defense	263.0	106		230.8	70
Pass eff. defense	122.53	45		129.81	65
Total defense	449.0	116		327.5	28
Scoring defense	29.3	90		22.0	44
Net punting	38.83	73		38.56	77
Punt returns	16.50	11		6.85	77
Kickoff returns	16.55	113		20.75	61
Turnover margin	-0.33	90		-0.17	83
Tackles for loss	4.5	112		4.8	96
Sacks	1.67	92		2.00	69
Sacks allowed	2.67	103		1.83	61
Third-down conversion	0.466	28		0.448	37
Third-down defense	0.413	88		0.302	23
Fourth-down conversion	0.250	124		0.556	50
Fourth-down defense	0.625	98		0.375	25
Red zone offense	0.833	64		0.960	8
Red zone defense	0.857	85		0.706	14
First downs offense	143	22		141	27
First downs defense	136	105		107	44
Fewest penalties	7.33	100		6.67	80
Fewest penalty yards	57.50	70		69.67	111
Time of possession	29:46	69		31:24	40
Natl. rank*	-1.9	76		9.7	22
Efficiency: Offense*	42.3	88		67.8	29
Efficiency: Defense*	31.3	114		69.7	31
Efficiency: Spec. Teams*	51.1	68		50.8	69
Efficiency: Overall*	33.7	105		72.7	25
Schedule strength*	117	117		21	21

 

They are better than us in every measurable, against a more difficult schedule, though HCSF was either directly or indirectly (Oklahoma) responsible for vast majority of the awful in here. Gives us some hope, but it’s going to be a tough game on the road. 

[HuskerNation1]

On 10/3/2022 at 11:53 AM, HuskerNation1 said:

I am thinking of taking my son to the Purdue game.  Does anyone know what section Nebraska fans usually sit at Purdue's stadium?  

 

I am still curious if anyone knows a particular section where most Husker fans sit. I usually buy my tix on stubhub and want to be surrounded by Red.

[funhusker]

5 hours ago, HuskerNation1 said:

 

I am still curious if anyone knows a particular section where most Husker fans sit. I usually buy my tix on stubhub and want to be surrounded by Red.

Visitors’ section 

[Gage County]

8 hours ago, HuskerNation1 said:

 

I am still curious if anyone knows a particular section where most Husker fans sit. I usually buy my tix on stubhub and want to be surrounded by Red.

We went in 2017. There were Huskers in every section on the visitor side. I would choose seats closer to the 50 than the designated visitor section in the end zone. You can see the student section goes to about the 40 then is mostly Husker fans.

https://youtu.be/bAhOpdVx7rE?t=170

 

[GSG]

@HuskerNation1

 

 

On 10/3/2022 at 11:01 AM, GSG said:

https://www.purduestadium.com/seating-chart/

 

Visitor Seating

The primary Visitor Seating area is in Section 101-105.

 

http://purduestadium.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ross-ade-stadium-seating-chart.gif

[HuskerNation1]

2 hours ago, Gage County said:

We went in 2017. There were Huskers in every section on the visitor side. I would choose seats closer to the 50 than the designated visitor section in the end zone. You can see the student section goes to about the 40 then is mostly Husker fans.

https://youtu.be/bAhOpdVx7rE?t=170

 

 

Thanks. When I looked at the map, the best seats were right next to the student section so I was not sure if that's where Husker fans would sit, but looking at the video it seems like Section 104 or 105 will be good.

[NUinID]

13 hours ago, Scofrosghost said:

Honestly I don’t see us winning back to back to back BiG games. We haven’t done it since 2016. And we haven’t won back to back road games since….2006?! I dunno I’d like to say we are due but we haven’t had Purdues number for the last 100 years like we have had Rutgers. That and they are better at almost every stat that matters, we may get blown out if the Oline doesn’t magically learn how to pass pro by next week. Although the spread has gone from 13.5 to 12 so there’s that..

 

Not saying Nebraska will win or lose this game.  But the fact that it has been since 2006 since they won back to back road games has no baring on it. 

[Undone]

I think we normally match up pretty well against Purdue because they tend to never be one of the more physical teams we face each year.

 

Whipple needs to figure out how to use some misdirection running. Rutgers' linebackers did a great job of just keying off of Grant and they shut him down all game. If #10 cracks 100 yards I think it means we're in this one.

 

But I'm going to say we're big underdogs in this game.

[deedsker]

13 hours ago, Scofrosghost said:

Honestly I don’t see us winning back to back to back BiG games. We haven’t done it since 2016. And we haven’t won back to back road games since….2006?! I dunno I’d like to say we are due but we haven’t had Purdues number for the last 100 years like we have had Rutgers. That and they are better at almost every stat that matters, we may get blown out if the Oline doesn’t magically learn how to pass pro by next week. Although the spread has gone from 13.5 to 12 so there’s that..

Also, the way scheduling works those almost always need to be back to back conference wins that you only get an opportunity to do once a year.

 

Opportunities since:

2007 (Both losses to ranked teams)

2008 (Loss to ranked team in OT, should have been a back to back wins)

2011 (2) (Loss to ranked team) (Loss to ranked team after beating a ranked team)

2012 (Loss to ranked team)

2013 (Loss to Minny, this should have been a back to back win)

2014 (Loss to a ranked team)

2016 (Both losses to ranked teams, one in OT)

2017 (One loss to ranked team, Minny murdered us in unranked sad game)

2018 (Loss to ranked team and overtime loss)

2020 (2 - one because the Wisky game was canceled) (Both losses in the pair are to ranked teams)

2021 (2 ranked teams)

[Red Five]

Purdue's Charlie Jones (an Iowa transfer WR) is 3rd in the nation in receptions/game at 8.3 and 11th in yards/game at 100.5.  That is raw stats of 50 receptions for 603 yards.

 

Iowa WRs in total for the year have 34 catches for 392 yards.

[deedsker]

So this is our first shot since 2013 to play back to back unranked teams to get back to back road victories. Which the previous time we had that opportunity was 2006 which we accomplished. Fun fact, we failed in 2005 to win back to back unranked road games as well as in 2002.  We also failed in 2002 again with one being ranked, 2003, and 2004. Even 1998 and 1999 teams couldn't win back to back road games.

 

Best stat, 1994 team did it twice, but the 1997 team never had back to back road games.

[Undone]

22 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Iowa WRs in total for the year have 34 catches for 392 yards.

 

Petras (and probably their pass blocking also) is a laughing stock right now.

[Scofrosghost]

1 hour ago, NUinID said:

 

Not saying Nebraska will win or lose this game.  But the fact that it has been since 2006 since they won back to back road games has no baring on it. 

*bearing. And I think it does. Combined with the other stats I cited. it is 17 year running trend. I get what you are saying that it’s not very often we get the opportunity to get back to back road game wins, but you can’t ignore it. But maybe this is they year we break the trend but if I was putting money on it, I wouldn’t pick Nebraska to win. But hey if I’m wrong, I’m more than willing to eat some crow. 

[MyBloodIsRed16]

I think its to our advantage that it will be back to back night games on the road.  They just dealt with this situation so they should be prepared.  Purdue much like Rutgers doesn't have much home field advantage.  Stadium isn't that big and Purdue fans suck.  

[runningblind]

1 hour ago, NUinID said:

 

Not saying Nebraska will win or lose this game.  But the fact that it has been since 2006 since they won back to back road games has no baring on it. 

I thought there was no way that was true, but you are correct that we have not won two conference road games in back to back weeks since 2006.  We have won consecutive road games in that time, but they were broken up by home games.  It is also a bit funky that we often do not play back to back conference weeks on the road more than once per year. 

16 minutes ago, MyBloodIsRed16 said:

I think its to our advantage that it will be back to back night games on the road.  They just dealt with this situation so they should be prepared.  Purdue much like Rutgers doesn't have much home field advantage.  Stadium isn't that big and Purdue fans suck.  

I have seen some good crowds for night games at Purdue.  I think it could be rowdier than expected, and I am hoping for it in fact since I will be there!