Gold and Black LIVE REPLAY: Purdue legends Davis, Danielson and Kramer guests
A loaded show today with Purdue legends BTN’s Raphael Davis, CBS’ Gary Danielson hoopster Chris Kramer. We will talk about tonight’s game, the Boilermakers’ football future and much, much more.
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Purdue running game versus Penn State against the run
Give Devin Mockobee credit. No matter the situation, the Boonville native runs hard and competes with his hair on fire. While he will likely fall short of the 1000-yard mark again this season, he continues to move up the all-time rushing ranks at Purdue. He currently holds 11th place, but he could move up a handful of spots in the final three games. Pairing him with Reggie Love III has helped Purdue run for 143 yards per game, good for 10th in the 18-team league.
Despite showing many quarterback run looks with Ryan Browne against Illinois and Oregon, Purdue reverted to a pass-centric approach when Hudson Card returned to play. The quarterback run game can be part of Purdue’s offense, especially if Browne sees more action, but the offensive approaches look very different based on the signal caller.
The Penn State run defense dominates. Opponents average a mere 3.2 yards per carry and just 100 yards per game, putting Penn State inside the top 10 in America. Though Penn State excels all over the field, the defense shines when the field condenses. Opponents have reached the red zone 21 times this season, but only eight resulted in touchdowns. Penn State’s defense can force fumbles with 10 on the season, something Purdue can ill-afford as it looks to compete despite long odds on Saturday.
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Purdue passing game versus Penn State against the pass
New week, same result. On Saturday, Purdue fans felt an all-too-familiar feeling watching the passing game struggle mightily. Between Card and Browne, they completed just nine of 21 attempts. Almost inconceivably, the program that touts itself as the Cradle of Quarterbacks ranks 117th in the FBS in passing offense.
Whether Card or Browne takes the snaps, the inconsistent protection from the offensive line and lack of dynamic options on the outside limit what can take place. Max Klare clearly established himself as the top target immediately, but no wide receiver emerged as the alpha. Jaron Tibbs leads Purdue’s wideouts with 232 receiving yards this season – just 25.78 per game.
The Penn State pass defense stifles opponents. Entering Saturday, the Nittany Lions rank 13th nationally, allowing under 170 yards per game through the air. Abdul Carter holds second place in the conference with eight sacks and looks like a surefire first-round draft pick. Kobe King will join him in disrupting the passer, giving help to an already strong secondary. Opponents average fewer than six yards per pass attempt and convert roughly a third of their third down tries.
