I’m going to vote for Wisconsin every time until Iowa shows me they can figure out how to beat them.
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Ya. Not the greatest year to try and install a new defense. Granted, they had 8 spring practices, but a lot of missed time this fall. Plenty of book time and walk-throughs I guess. Can't be worse than last year, right?
Wisky is done this year with no Taylor, Cepheus, or a majority of their defense. Iowa has to do it this year or we will never do it with KF again.
I might agree with this actually. Not trying to get my hopes up for Purdue football, but there is a serious case to be made they are the 3rd best team in the west. I'm not high on Minny this year. Especially if Bateman doesn't get his waiver to come back. Luckily, rondale didn't sign an agent.for Iowa's sake, I do hope it's worse than last year, at least in the first game
As an aside, the winner of the Iowa-Purdue game is the leader in the clubhouse for any team in the West to dethrone Wisconsin.
I voted Wisconsin until Iowa proves otherwise.
Dumb question, but by that logic, couldn't we say that Purdue and Nebraska will beat Wisconsin in a couple years since their past two classes have been ahead of Wisconsin in rivals? And I think Iowa has been right behind?You better find a way to beat Wisconsin this season because recruiting has taken a big leap forward past 2-3 years and we will start to see those results in a couple of years.
RB clearly takes a step backwards this season with the great Jonathon Taylor in the NFL and yes, Cephus was special but RB has bodies, WR is solid with talented veterans and guys chomping at the bit to get in and we expect a big upgrade at TE depth , giving a healthy Ferguson a chance to really step up this season.
OL will always be functional and the QB IMO is underrated.
A few more question marks than usual but I would be shocked if the defense isn’t excellent.
Whoever the 10 persons are that voted Nebraska, get off the drugs!
I don't have an answer to your questions but w/ Rondale Moore back, things just got more interesting......Purdue released their updated roster today. The projected starting OL averaged 305, 10 pounds more than last year. DL averaged 293 (including DE/LB if 3-4 who was at 270) up 25 pounds from last year. LB'ers averaged 235, up 10 pounds from last year. All 3 positions starters average a combined 3+ years of experience. All under 3 last year.
How does this compare to someone like Iowa? Pure curiousity.
Nebraska should be better on offense this coming season. IMO the CornHusker OL should be much better. Last season Coach Frost started Cam Juergens at center. He was a TE and only had three days of practice at Center, when starting. This caused massive problems in the OL because he didnt know how to call the OL plays and could not hike the ball well. Cam will look much different this coming season and will know the position better. The whole OL returns. Thus I think we will run and pass better.@RPWinni0
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I see that you have predicted/voted that Nebraska wins the 2020 B1G West Championship.
Can you tell us how you see that playing out?
Silliest sh*t I've heard in a long time. "Coach Frost"Last season Coach Frost started Cam Juergens at center. He was a TE and only had three days of practice at Center, when starting.
I'll be curious what Iowa's defense looks like. It's always tough, but does the shortened off-season hurt it like we have seen it at many other places? On the opposite side, will Purdues defense manufacture a stop? I think the defense has the pieces to be good, but new DL coach and DC. While both are upgrades from last year, how long does it take?Iowa is always up for big games. My worry is mediocre games, plus KF not being ready in the early season. Makes this Purdue interesting
Note below that Little Debbie AD Moos wanted the West Champion determined by the 6 division games only. I wonder why??? LOL
Oh, and as you can see, he sought fairness in who they play and when. I am assuming he wanted Rutgers for game #1.
All 3 of his ideas for the schedule were REJECTED. Poor Little Debbie.
I would assume Plummer starts QB for Purdue. He was the QB that started vs Iowa last year.Key to season in 2015 was early game at Wisconsin.
At Purdue, like early B1G games in 2002 at PSU and against Purdue, will be a key game, followed by back to back home games, then, like 2018, back to back road games, at Minnesota and at Penn State.
Iowa at Purdue will set tone for both programs.
Purdue is 0-3 in season openers under Jeff Brohm. Former Hawkeye Jay Norvell was head coach for Nevada in last year's season opener for Purdue.
Will Iowa be ready?
Who will QB Purdue and how will new defense be implemented under Bob Diaco?
Game will be like Iowa vs. USC .....
Can Iowa offense get out of gate and match Purdue drive for drive?
I don't have an answer to your questions but w/ Rondale Moore back, things just got more interesting......
Iowa is always up for big games. My worry is mediocre games, plus KF not being ready in the early season. Makes this Purdue interesting
Hawks better be able to put points up in that one, cause it won't be a low scoring ball game.
For the longest time, the Nebraska fans were like “We don’t settle for mediocrity- if you’re not playing for the national title, you’re irrelevant.”
Now, they are all complaining about having to play OSU and Penn State and getting screwed with their schedule. Sounds like a fan base that hopes to eek out a winning season rather than compete for a natty.
Oh how the mighty hath fallen.
Ya. Not the greatest year to try and install a new defense. Granted, they had 8 spring practices, but a lot of missed time this fall. Plenty of book time and walk-throughs I guess. Can't be worse than last year, right?
Doesn't really address. My concerns....Two great recruiting classes have given the Boilermakers the talent and size they need on defense. They will be young, but not outmatched as they have been in previous years.
after watching NFL players dropping like flies with injuries the past 3 weeks, I worry about the same for B1G teams. and if there is a covid outbreak on a team? a roster could be devastated.I'll be curious what Iowa's defense looks like. It's always tough, but does the shortened off-season hurt it like we have seen it at many other places? On the opposite side, will Purdues defense manufacture a stop? I think the defense has the pieces to be good, but new DL coach and DC. While both are upgrades from last year, how long does it take?
They have had more time to learn it, but through a computer/walk throughs. Not actually full speed. Seems like that's quite the difference.after watching NFL players dropping like flies with injuries the past 3 weeks, I worry about the same for B1G teams. and if there is a covid outbreak on a team? a roster could be devastated.
no fans in the stands is gonna be huge, too. teams with the most talent which don't make mistakes should prevail.
I think having no turnover on Iowa's coaching staff does help vs teams that do, like Michigan State (whole new staff) and Purdue (new DC). When players have to learn a new system, (1) they don't have the time they normally would have and (2) they probably will make more mistakes on the field in the first half of the season.