purdue line

[RACER]

the opening line for the game is 35!

luckily the game is played on the field,or why would we even bother to show up according to the oddsmakers.

go akron

[zipboy]

Defense is too good to lose by 35.

[Zipsrifle]

Boy I hope so. From what I saw this weekend, a MAC team with a solid D will go far. I'll be happy if we can keep Purdue under 40.

[Zipsrifle]

When I first saw this topic, I thought it was about the Purdue Line.

I'm the first to admit I'm no expert on football, but I did a little homework on Purdue.

Looking at their O-line, it looks like the right side has a few green guys on it but the left side is experienced. Kirsch may have backed up Orton, but he's got a lot more experience than Getsy so I don't expect him to make many mistakes. Especially since the WR he's throwing to appear to be very experienced. Davis the TE looks like he's got good hands too. In the backfield, Void is a Doak Walker Candidiate. Looks like their Offence is very solid.

The DL is very experienced so I expect our inexperienced OL to have their hands full. The Linebackers are all returing starters, but Iwuchukwu is coming off a knee injury so lets hope he's a bit rusty. The Cornerbacks and Safeties are also all returning starters.

So, after a little research, I'd say we are going against what looks like the same Purdue team as last season. As we all know they are all talking about having an undefeated season this year and I don't expect them to overlook us.

[Buckzip]

This could be a very ugly game very quickly.

[Z-Pouch]

Boy I hope so. From what I saw this weekend, a MAC team with a solid D will go far. I'll be happy if we can keep Purdue under 40.

I was pretty impressed with what Can't State and their self proclaimed " BEST DEFENSE IN THE MAC" did to MSU. Put the clamps on them and really made them look bad. If it wouldn't have been for that safety the offense took, this could have been the game that put them over the top and into the national ranking for defense.

Oops correction -- that was the Can't State womens soccer teams loss to Mississippi State.

The self proclaimed "BEST DEFENSE IN THE MAC" gave up some big numbers against the 8th rated, IN THE BIG TEN, Michigan State -

49 Points

440 Yards in the first half - A MSU record

690 Yards total - 2nd highest in MSU history

Now, that being said - if we can stay away from these types of numbers versus a NATIONALLY ranked Big Ten team. I'd be very happy. I dont know if it's going to happen unless we can keep the ball out of their hands by having some success running the ball and with short screens.