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

[admo]

18 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

 

Not nervous, anxious and a little excited.

 

They good run defense so we need short quick passing strikes.  And to stretch the field.  Might not do well running the ball much.

 

I feel like they hit their 32ppg mark (no hate towards the Blackshirts) but our offense will need to pass well to keep the game tight (back and forth).  

 

Our secondary needs to plays tight at the LOS or we won't see the ball much.

 

Could come down to turnovers as we've always known (either side), but we got to have playmakers making plays, and riding the 2 game win (confidence booster).  Play a short passing game and hit some long strikes, and we will be fine offensively.

 

Should be exciting for a Saturday night game 

[BigRedBuster]

 

[MyBloodIsRed16]

2 hours ago, runningblind said:

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. 

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!

I used to go to games there when I was in HS.  This would have been when they were actually good with Drew Breese.  Was never impressed with the fans then either.  They showed up but thought it was a pretty lame environment.  also attended a few years ago when Nebraska played there and again was not impressed with the fans.  Maybe they will be hyped for us this year but doubt it.  

[MyBloodIsRed16]

1 hour ago, admo said:

Not nervous, anxious and a little excited.

 

They good run defense so we need short quick passing strikes.  And to stretch the field.  Might not do well running the ball much.

 

I feel like they hit their 32ppg mark (no hate towards the Blackshirts) but our offense will need to pass well to keep the game tight (back and forth).  

 

Our secondary needs to plays tight at the LOS or we won't see the ball much.

 

Could come down to turnovers as we've always known (either side), but we got to have playmakers making plays, and riding the 2 game win (confidence booster).  Play a short passing game and hit some long strikes, and we will be fine offensively.

 

Should be exciting for a Saturday night game 

I like the fact that our corners have been man to man and pressing.  They will get better with more practice and it should at least cause problems with the timing routes and give the D line more time to get to the QB.  I also think it gives us more opportunities for INT's.  

[BigRedBuster]

4 minutes ago, MyBloodIsRed16 said:

I like the fact that our corners have been man to man and pressing.  They will get better with more practice and it should at least cause problems with the timing routes and give the D line more time to get to the QB.  I also think it gives us more opportunities for INT's.  

YES!!!!

 

You might get burned every once in a while, but, I would rather have that than the constant wide open WRs in space because they were playing off so much.

[BigRedBuster]

Purdue's defense has allowed the exact same number of points per game as Rutgers through 6 games.  That's 22 PPG.

 

 

[Husker03]

The biggest question to ask is.. How is their D Line? Because if it is average or above, we are hosed.

[runningblind]

12 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

Purdue's defense has allowed the exact same number of points per game as Rutgers through 6 games.  That's 22 PPG.

 

 

https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/ranking/schedule-strength-by-other

 

Schedule strength is a bit different though for those first 6 games. Purdue by all measures is ranked quite a bit higher in most everything.

 

https://www.espn.com/college-football/fpi

[BigRedBuster]

2 minutes ago, runningblind said:

https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/ranking/schedule-strength-by-other

 

Schedule strength is a bit different though for those first 6 games. Purdue by all measures is ranked quite a bit higher in most everything.

 

https://www.espn.com/college-football/fpi

 

[runningblind]

6 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

 

Oooof Rutgers offense 

[Mavric]

21 minutes ago, runningblind said:

Oooof Rutgers offense 

 

I mean ... the two teams that we've beaten have bottom 10 offenses (and we wasted a third opponent that fits that description).  So there's that.

 

Just need to find a way to get the Techs on the schedule yet this year.

[Red Five]

47 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

 

 

Okie St has some bad neighbors in this graph.  Might want to place some toothpicks on TCU this weekend...

[admo]

4 hours ago, MyBloodIsRed16 said:

I like the fact that our corners have been man to man and pressing.  They will get better with more practice and it should at least cause problems with the timing routes and give the D line more time to get to the QB.  I also think it gives us more opportunities for INT's.  

Did pretty good when they do that.  Noticed the far side lined up about 10 yards back in the second half (Rutgers).  Safeties keep taking steps backwards during the play.  As if every pass attempt is going to be 50 yard shots.  

 

But like you pointed out, all corners should be near the LOS in a man front to disrupt the rhythm and timing.  If you get beat, you should have a safety over the top - being a safety, playing like a safety - and not just back there exercising on the field and tossing your arms up in the air after doing nothing.  

 

I'd rather get beat by one big play once in a while, then a thousand little plays gaining yards, over and over and over.  

[cheekygeek]

Playing Purdue THIS WEEK, means throw out the stats and look at the matchups as they are NOW. This is no longer their early season O-Line.

Purdue will be shifting their LT to RT to replace their second string RT - who is now Out for the Season. The #1 RT suffered a career-ending injury earlier. The new LT is a redshirt freshman that Purdue admits is undersized. Nebraska's D has a chance to get after their QB. After talking about options to move pieces and create a decent OL, the article says:

 

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One thing Purdue can’t afford is another injury to the offensive line. The Boilermakers came into the season with eight linemen the coaching staff was comfortable playing. They are down to six, and fresh out of reserve tackles.

 

https://www.hammerandrails.com/2022/10/10/23396773/purdue-football-injury-ends-ol-daniel-johnsons-season

 

The Blackshirts are a unit that is growing more confident in themselves and it shows on the field. Imagine if Busch and the young men under his command, turned in two halves of football in the SAME GAME as they showed in the 2nd halves of the last 2 games!

[suh_fan93]