Where did I say it was cause for a ticker tape parade? Merely said it wasn’t pretty but given that it was an opening game on the road it was a good win.
My Observations on the Game
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How could that be? Al Gore hadn’t had a chance to invent the internet yet.
we revel in losses, so there is no "good" win
You do realize Clifford outplayed O’Connell? All I’m reading is about how great AOC was. He completed 50% of his passes and one TD. Cliff completed 54% and 4 tds. Yeah he threw the puke six, but how many people would have packed it in like some of you did, blame others, or wallow in self-pity? I get he may not be a franchise qb, but he showed a ton of moxie (old coach’s phrase) leading them to victory. And I’ll take a 4 TD to 1 interception ratio all day
Yes... thanks (I re-watched and didn't see him so i appreciate your vision). Was hoping we'd see him if we were also seeing Carter.
The DB's at the LOS were the reason O'donnell was only 52% and not 72. Most teams allow the cushion and he plays pitch and catch and waits til CB's venture up before taking his shot. We are tough and physical and capable of close coverage, so that disrupted his game a good bit. I only worry that all the hands we placed on Purdue receivers will be called when we play msu, um, osu who have even better athletes with more speed. We'll see.
Very good win... let's see how it translates in weeks ahead.
Mustipher has not played in over a year. Still rusty. It will take several games to restart and return to previous level of play. That was a nasty injury he sustained and he needs to regain confidence in his ability to use his leg strength.
Agree about Allar needing increased PT for two reasons: Clifford is injury prone and he needs experience for 2023.
DDS murdered an OL on the same play Carter got ejected. He legitimately looks like our most physically imposing DE already. I think we'll see him more as the year goes on.
How much credit we talkin' here for beating a team that we out-recruit and out-talent by a very wide margin?
Road wins are never gimmes, but forgive me for feeling we should not need last minute heroics to beat the likes of Purdue.
It's still BS that Franklin would have been crucified for losing yet some are "ho-hum, we recruit better, should win by 30" when we do win.
The game was closer than i would have liked, but there was no confidence to be found for this PSU team prior to kickoff. The game played out like many expected. I hope Purdue finishes strong and that the win looks better long term.
The 2018 Ohio State team says hi. I'm sure they out recruited PU.
Their many, many B1G Championships and CFP appearances can give them comfort when absolute anomalies like happen then…
2018 another year PSU should have beaten OSU.
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Just making sure that everyone remembers that a vastly superior Ohio St. team who recruits 10x better than Purdue went into Purdue at night and lost, badly.
In watching some of the games, so far today, there are some vastly superior teams who recruit 10x better than their opponents that are struggling. The "anomalies" continue.
Just making sure that everyone remembers that a vastly superior Ohio St. team who recruits 10x better than Purdue went into Purdue at night and lost, badly.
In watching some of the games, so far today, there are some vastly superior teams who recruit 10x better than their opponents that are struggling. The "anomalies" continue.
Feel free to list them today! Be sure to include recruiting rankings - like I did.
Yes. But let me know when we beat someone we shouldn’t - the true sign of great coaching…
Are you kidding? I'm on my 3rd Margarita, no way I'm doing homework.Feel free to list them today! Be sure to include recruiting rankings - like I did.
But for laughs and a good time tune into the Iowa game. I love seeing them suck and so far their offense is a mess and their fans are loudly booing them. Their defense on the other hand looks good and is going to win this game for them. But those bitching about Clifford need to look at Petras. Oooof.
Are you kidding? I'm on my 3rd Margarita, no way I'm doing homework.
But for laughs and a good time tune into the Iowa game. I love seeing them suck and so far their offense is a mess and their fans are loudly booing them. Their defense on the other hand looks good and is going to win this game for them. But those bitching about Clifford need to look at Petras. Oooof.
Not playing Iowa is a gift.
Are you kidding? I'm on my 3rd Margarita, no way I'm doing homework.
But for laughs and a good time tune into the Iowa game. I love seeing them suck and so far their offense is a mess and their fans are loudly booing them. Their defense on the other hand looks good and is going to win this game for them. But those bitching about Clifford need to look at Petras. Oooof.
Iowa - 30sFeel free to list them today! Be sure to include recruiting rankings - like I did.
SDSU - only 63 schollys, FCS school.
Funny hearing about a Iowa kid whom Iowa didn't offer making a fumble recovery and getting the back story.
Don't kid yourself. It wouldn't matter who we beat or under what circumstances. Some of our fans just can't live with any success by CJF.
mustipher coming off an injury that it took a year to come back from. he played an outstanding game. he logged the most plays of any dl and graded higher than the rest by a good amount. the more he plays, the better he'll get. i'll take that kind of an effort all day every day.
By a mile? Totally disagree with that statement. Stars on high school players indicate potential. Performance in actual college games is the true indicator of talent.
That’s why Monday morning coaches are never wrong…it’s easy to second guess after the game is over.
I think to reason Elsdon was starting was that he had a better understanding of the defensive calls and positioning according to Franklin's comments. Perhaps against Ohio PSU will go with Kobe King to start. I think he is more athletic.
More like Friday morning. Looking forward to more commentary like this going forward. I’ll be here….
Good thing there aren’t any any analysis of high school rating compared to college performance then.
I saw a lot of Wednesday morning coaching this past week and it was pretty much all wrong.
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