The good news is that Minnesota might be ranked since they have a bye week...they'll come into Ross-Ade 6-1 and will be favored as Purdue hosts them for homecoming. If (*read as "when") the losing streak continues v. Minnesota, Purdue's last chance to play a ranked opponent will come against MSU in East Lansing.
Let's all be real honest- All of Purdue's final six games are very winnable...Too bad only three will be victories for our Boilers...UNLESS SOMETHING CHANGES! Currently, our offense is a blend of horribly sad and hilarious. For those of you who love stats, dig this one- Purdue's offense scores an average of 4.5 points/game! Frickin' Great!
Here's how bad our Boilers currently are (the good news is it's a team effort):
-11th in scoring offense
-8th in pass offense
-11th in pass efficiency
-11th in rushing offense
-11th in red zone offense
-9th in time of possession
-11th in total offense
-11th in kickoff returns
-11th in punt returns
-11th in punting
-10th in field goals made
-11th in PAT kicking
-9th in turnover margin
Kudos to Wiggs...He hit a 53-yarder and nearly hit a 52-yarder...Sadly, this is what our offense has become. At least he looks angry at the ball when he kicks it.
Well-played, Tar Heels
UNC did as they were supposed to and beat a mediocre UND team on Saturday...Much like the other small, private school near Lake Michigan above, this Irish program is nothing more than a squad that can only beat lousy teams...Good news for the Manatee and co- They play a whole bunch of them this season! The question now is, will UND be ranked before they play at Chestnut Hill? Let's hope so.
Circling the Drain
I love to say, "I told you so, IU fan."
The Hoosiers join Maine and Fla. Int'l as the third team to allow 40-plus points by the vaunted Hawkeye offense. Way to go, Lynch! Clearly, the plan he followed at BSU of tearing down a program is well underway in Bloomington.
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Evidently, Wiggs was giving blood from both arms right before he attempted this kick. What a giver.
You were expecting Northwestern to be ranked? I give the pollsters a little more credit than that.
I can see UND falling to Pitt this year. I really can't see them getting ranked any time soon.
I watched the second half of the game - the 2 minute drill was just bad.
Paul, after losing to MSU, they're still receiving votes; they were three spots out of the top-25 coming into last weekend...don't give the polls any credit, they don't deserve it.
UND is still receiving votes...and I agree with you about their Pitt game.
If they lose the BC, Pitt and USC games, I think the fat man will be run out of town...If they only lose two of the remaining games, he's safe.
Even the delusional UND base has to be able to see that four losses with this schedule is pretty awful...right? Now I'm really giving too much credit.
I watched the end of the ND - UNC game. The refs desperately tried to give ND the game. Anyone who saw the completed pass that would have sealed the deal earlier for UNC knows that.
You should go look at Terry Hutchen's blog post where he predicted IU would go 8-4 and win a bowl game. It's pretty funny to read now. IU is awful.
Hey boiler fans, we don't like the term "Mildcats." In case you missed it, we are 5-1 and you are 2-4. I am a born and bred Hoosier who chose to eschew the "value" of a Purdon't education and enroll at Northwestern. My grandfather always said they ruined a good corn field when they built Purdue. It's Homecoming at NU and I look forward to the Toiletmakers taking another dive into the Big Ten Basement. Prediction: NU 24-PU 10. Seriously, good luck this Saturday. I hope for a great game between two classy Big Ten schools. Hoosiercat
FWIW, the refs made the correct call on the "catch" by the UNC receiver on the last UNC drive. The rule states that if a player leaves his feet and goes to the ground to catch the ball, he has to come down with the ball and possess it all the way through hitting the ground, which he did not.
Do I think it should have been a catch? YES
Was the correct call made given the rules? YES
While we are guessing records, my guess on how the Indiana teams finish out:
Purdue: W vs NW, IU and losses in the other 4 games although Minnesota is winnable to finish 4-8. Best case is probably 5-7, worst case is 3-9.
IU: I don't think they win a game the rest of the year. They finish 2-10.
ND: they lose to USC, and lose one of either Pitt, BC, or Navy and win Syracuse/Washington to finish 8-4.
I'm bored so here's the rest of my BCS picks...whats everyone else thinking with the BCS?
ACC: VT
BE : Pitt
B10: Penn State
B12: Texas
P10: USC
SEC: Florida
At-Large: Georgia
At-Large: Oklahoma
At-Large: BYU
At-Large: Ohio State
National Title: Texas vs Penn State
Rose: Ohio State vs USC
Fiesta: Oklahoma vs Pitt
Sugar: Florida vs BYU
Orange: Va Tech vs Georgia
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