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Originally Posted by Yertle
NIce analysis. Thanks for spending the time giving your input. However, I'm really running out of faith that our d-line can manhandle any Big 10 o-line. The Bucks have shown little to no ability to pressure the QB without sending more than 4. And what frustrates me more, is they don't appear to have any moves other than a straight bull rush. Any d-line "experts" out there have any insight into this? Why is there an apparent lack of stunting? Hopefully, the Bucks commit more to blitzing (which it seemed they did in Wisky) and get pressure in creative ways.
But, I can't see Purdue hanging with the Bucks for long. TP and Wells will just get better and stronger and more comfortable with the offense. It's hard to imagine then getting shut down, and maybe we can figure out some plays that work in the red zone.... ugh.... Seems like the closer we get to a TD, the more creative our offense gets. In my opinion, it should be opposite. Bang Beanie for four plays dammit!!!
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Yes, that is true. I didn't think Gholston had THAT big of an impact on the D-Line, but evidently he did. Heyward is not producing nearly as much as I thought he would, and Rob Rose has been a huge disappointment in my opinion. The front 7 did look better SORT OF. That Badger offensive line is always Top 10 in the country, so seeing Clay and P.J. gash our defense didn't really do much to ruin the D-Line. Gibson has been looking a lot better and proving to be a Gholston or Carpenter type player, where they can drop him back in coverage or put him in a stance and get after the QB.
The Red Zone production has bothered me as well. Doesn't Tressel realize that giving it to Wells up the gut gets 3-4 yards every play? I thought we did better against Wisconsin, and having Pretorius hit his 3 pointers helps out a bunch. I think that TD with a minute left against the Badgers will give us a jump start when we hit the red zone now.
I really see that
OSU D-Line getting after Painter and the Boilers all game long, and if they blitz that PUR O-Line, the Purdue will have problems.
I'm still deciding on a prediction, but im not sure yet. I know
OSU will win, it just depends on the scoring line...
On Gracelhink's post, Tiller has basically given up this season. It's his last time on the sidelines in West Lafayette and it just seems the play calls he is making for the offense seem awfully pathetic and predictable all the time. Having Painter orchestrate the offense doesn't help his play calling either. The only thing Purdue does have going for them is Kory Sheets, who can break some big runs if he gets the blocking.