So how bout dem Boilers? So far they are 2-0, in there first two weeks. They have scored over 52 points, which is first in the Big Ten and 8th NCAA. Now, given that the two teams they have played weren't exactly the cream of the crop, Purdue is looking strong. They have Mr. Curtis Painter who has thrown for close to 600 yards and 10 touchdowns in two games. He also has a quarterback rating of just over 170 (170.5 to be exact). Added on to those impressive stats Curtis has not thrown a single interception. That’s pretty good coming from a season last year were he threw only 22 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. I'm not that good at math but I’m pretty sure that’s not a good ratio.
Curtis isn't doing all the work the total offensive yards have been averaged at 510.5 yards a game, which is also 1st in the Big Ten. Now after this next weekend we will really see what the Boilers are made of. They will go away to play Minnesota, then come back to play a beaten down ,but always tough Notre Dame and then an always strong Ohio State. These will be the games that put the Boilers to the test.
This brings me to my next topic. I don't think I have ever liked the idea of the bigger, "better" schools starting off there season with two or three cake games. I mean I could kind of see were they would want to play that first one against a weaker team just to see how they do in a real game experience, and almost treat it as if it were a scrimmage. But when teams play these lower opponents two, three weeks in a row, it almost gets ridiculous. Like I was at the Purdue game last Saturday and I’m pumped because it's the home opener and we come out and score fast and I’m thinking man Purdue is looking good this year. Then we score again, and then again and then again. It almost got to the points of annoying. I mean don't get me wrong I love a good ass whooping, but there's always something to that close nail biting game, and I just don't think you get those games when you play that inferior team three weeks in a row. I know what everyone is thinking, "well what about Appalachian state?" That was one in a million. You usually watch these games and they're almost painful to watch. So I'm all in favor of the first "scrimmage" game against an inferior team, but c'mon, if you know that you’re a good team, play some competition.
Curtis isn't doing all the work the total offensive yards have been averaged at 510.5 yards a game, which is also 1st in the Big Ten. Now after this next weekend we will really see what the Boilers are made of. They will go away to play Minnesota, then come back to play a beaten down ,but always tough Notre Dame and then an always strong Ohio State. These will be the games that put the Boilers to the test.
This brings me to my next topic. I don't think I have ever liked the idea of the bigger, "better" schools starting off there season with two or three cake games. I mean I could kind of see were they would want to play that first one against a weaker team just to see how they do in a real game experience, and almost treat it as if it were a scrimmage. But when teams play these lower opponents two, three weeks in a row, it almost gets ridiculous. Like I was at the Purdue game last Saturday and I’m pumped because it's the home opener and we come out and score fast and I’m thinking man Purdue is looking good this year. Then we score again, and then again and then again. It almost got to the points of annoying. I mean don't get me wrong I love a good ass whooping, but there's always something to that close nail biting game, and I just don't think you get those games when you play that inferior team three weeks in a row. I know what everyone is thinking, "well what about Appalachian state?" That was one in a million. You usually watch these games and they're almost painful to watch. So I'm all in favor of the first "scrimmage" game against an inferior team, but c'mon, if you know that you’re a good team, play some competition.
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Purdue scored a total of 104 points in the first two games (52 in each one).
I'm really liking the looks of Purdue this year. Especially since it looks, as of now, like the big ten might have a down year. Michigan looks like crap and Ohio State doesn't look nearly as dominate as in years past. Penn State looks to be the biggest competition, I'm really looking forward to the rest of the year and especially that game against PSU on November third. But don't look to far ahead Boilers or you might get tripped.
Keep in mind Purdue played some terrible D1 teams in the process of all this dominance. And Purdue's run defense looked horrible. If Eastern Illinois can break runs like that, imagine what a real team would do to that. I just think we shouldn't get ahead of ourselves with Purdue's great games. No doubt, they've looked good the last two games... but let's wait till they play a real game to see how good they REALLY are.
I have to agree with John q on this. Purdue has many things to be happy about; Curtis Painter has thrown great the past two games, and the running game is really starting to come along and Sheets and Taylor could be one of the best 1-2 running combo's in the nation. Another positive is that in two games this season, Chris Summers has not missed a single field goal or extra point attempt.
There are, however, some negatives. The run defense is just awful. While they still have time to improve, they will definitely be tested against Hart of Michigan, Scott of Penn State, and Wells of Ohio State. Another thing to question is special teams. Last week, Purdue wasn't exactly great on kick off coverage. For every good punt that Jared Armstrong has, it seems like he has one bad one. And while Chris Summers has made all his attempts so far, his success of last season still lingers in the air.
Overall, Purdue has achieved 2 productive wins. But, they have plenty to improve upon before they have a real test in a few weeks against Ohio State
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