Two teams with 5 first downs

[bumper52]

I don’t believe I’ve ever seen this before. Two BIG teams had 5 first downs each. One was Iowa…..of course they won 13-10. The other was Purdue…they lost 66-0. Here are the Boiler “ incredible “ stats.

Passing 53
Rushing 13
1st downs 5
3rd down efficiency 0/11
Punts 9
Interceptions 2
Fumbles lost 3

Now, I truly understand when Kirk says
“That’s football.”

 

[swihawk]

Two teams with 5 first downs. One held the opponent to 10 points. Defense.

 

[uihawk82]

Two teams with 5 first downs. One held the opponent to 10 points. Defense.

Their head coach is a defensive guy so that has to just steam him.

And Purdue has to make a change because that is two bad years in a row and they went from bad last year to really really bad this year

 

[jberesford]

They had five first downs and 66 yards and got the shit kicked out of them 38-14 by Wisconsin in 2018, managing points on a pair of defensive touchdowns. A lot easier to win having no functioning offense when you play Nebraska I guess, lol.

 

[kceasthawk]

Two teams with 5 first downs. One held the opponent to 10 points. Defense.

Well that and PU with FIVE turnovers, Lord knows how many of those set Indiana up for short field scores. How about penalties? Iowa had ZERO until the PI call in the second half. The only way you win a game like that is to play clean disciplined football. No turnovers, few penalties, solid special teams play and over all pretty solid on defense, and make the key plays. In the 4Q Iowa with three huge key plays, one by KJ2, one by Mad Max LL, and the clutch 54yd field goal.....

 

[swihawk]

They had five first downs and 66 yards and got the shit kicked out of them 38-14 by Wisconsin in 2018, managing points on a pair of defensive touchdowns. A lot easier to win having no functioning offense when you play Nebraska I guess, lol.

We somehow beat ten teams last year with the worst offense in the country. Only coaching can do that. Or Devine intervention.

 

[kceasthawk]

They had five first downs and 66 yards and got the shit kicked out of them 38-14 by Wisconsin in 2018, managing points on a pair of defensive touchdowns. A lot easier to win having no functioning offense when you play Nebraska I guess, lol.

Try looking at the hidden stats. NO turnovers, almost NO penalties, special teams. The difference from being in the game and losing by 3+ TD's...

 

[jonesy5960]

I don’t believe I’ve ever seen this before. Two BIG teams had 5 first downs each. One was Iowa…..of course they won 13-10. The other was Purdue…they lost 66-0. Here are the Boiler “ incredible “ stats.

Passing 53
Rushing 13
1st downs 5
3rd down efficiency 0/11
Punts 9
Interceptions 2
Fumbles lost 3

Now, I truly understand when Kirk says
“That’s football.”

Purdue is an example of a team that does nothing well. Can't run. Can't pass. Can't stop the run. Can't stop the pass. Bottom 5 in scoring AND points allowed. They are the worst team in all of FBS with the exception of Kent State who managed to go 0-12 in the MAC this year.

 

[kceasthawk]

Purdue is an example of a team that does nothing well. Can't run. Can't pass. Can't stop the run. Can't stop the pass. Bottom 5 in scoring AND points allowed. They are the worst team in all of FBS with the exception of Kent State who managed to go 0-12 in the MAC this year.

Then add in turnovers and penalties and you get the kind of beat down they got yesterday.....

 

[bumper52]

To add to Purdue’s humiliation, Indiana was up 38-0 and ran a fake punt.

 

[kceasthawk]

To add to Purdue’s humiliation, Indiana was up 38-0 and ran a fake punt.

Kind of like Franklin THROWING for a TD with .03 seconds left on the clock leading 38-7 over Maryland. These teams are vying for positioning in the CFP now, so the gloves are off....

 

[QChawks]

defense wins championships….oh wait

 

[hawkeye_wx]

Until Saturday, the last ninety FBS teams that had five or less first downs lost their game. 2001 had been the last time a team won with 5 or less.

 

[BurgHawk87]

We somehow beat ten teams last year with the worst offense in the country. Only coaching can do that. Or Devine intervention.

Thanks Aubrey!

 

[Shafthawk]

Well that and PU with FIVE turnovers, Lord knows how many of those set Indiana up for short field scores. How about penalties? Iowa had ZERO until the PI call in the second half. The only way you win a game like that is to play clean disciplined football. No turnovers, few penalties, solid special teams play and over all pretty solid on defense, and make the key plays. In the 4Q Iowa with three huge key plays, one by KJ2, one by Mad Max LL, and the clutch 54yd field goal.....

I would add our last punt as a key 4th quarter play. Seemed like he got off a pretty long punt and there was no return.

Flipped the field and allowed us to already be in FG position after the strip sack.

 

[Beattheohiostate]

Until Saturday, the last ninety FBS teams that had five or less first downs lost their game. 2001 had been the last time a team won with 5 or less.

Another feather in KF's cap . . . oops. KF does not cover those silver locks . . . EVER. Another notch on his belt, perhaps?

 

[cidhawkeye]

Thanks Aubrey!

I was going with Dan

 

[Sett1997]

We somehow beat ten teams last year with the worst offense in the country. Only coaching can do that. Or Devine intervention.

I'm going with Devine intervention because coaching is what's responsible for the horrible O.
Kirk is a great coach. If he would just turn the offense over we would be playoff material almost every year.
He does so many things right, O is not one of them.

 

[icwesthawk]

Another feather in KF's cap . . . oops. KF does not cover those silver locks . . . EVER. Another notch on his belt, perhaps?

 

[swagsurfer02]

The difference is Purdue played the team that beat Nebraska 55-7

 

[kceasthawk]

The difference is Purdue played the team that beat Nebraska 55-7

And? Michigan beat OSU and lost to 5 teams NO where near as good. So.......

 

[swagsurfer02]

And? Michigan beat OSU and lost to 5 teams NO where near as good. So.......

Except we are comparing teams with only 5 first downs so….

 

[cidhawkeye]

And? Michigan beat OSU and lost to 5 teams NO where near as good. So.......

Because the transitive property is always spot on ……. lol