*** Official Purdue Game Thread ***

[StPaulHusker]

Glad Riley could give scholarships to the worst two kickers in the country

Frost didn’t have to honor the offer

 

[Bryon]

What country was that?  Izsuckastan?

 

[HuskerInLostWages]

I think he has the leg for it, but the accuracy, not so much.

I dont know, after watching that kick, it may have hit 40 but definitely no more.

 

[BoNeyard]

Hmmmmm. Is that his first attempt at a long field goal?  Like. Ever. 

Thought it was the halftime show of the student trying to make a Dr. Pepper sponsored $10,000 kick.

 

[Beez]

Their last field goal and touchdowns were ref gifts. Pick shoulda stopped the td.

At least someone else sees it for what it is.  Refs are responsible for 10 of their points.  Not to mention the blatant holding missed on their OL.

 

[TheSker]

He hasn't shown the ability to adjust. I'm not going to hold my breath.

Ability to adjust.....here come the armchair experts.

 

[Nebhawk]

Callahan recruited some studs... no comparison to Riley.

I completely agree.  

 

[InOmaha]

I’ll admit, I thought less than 7-5 would be a bust of a season.  Truly think we could go 1-11.  Gotta be a combination of talent, no depth, new scheme, staff and maybe more importantly a new conference.  Kids are learning.  Frost is learning and we have some serious players issues.  Buy in, mentally soft.  S&C improved guys across the board, but it compared them to themselves.  Not other teams.  

Patience and trust the system.....

I think the S&C comment is true. Guys were comparing themselves to last year. When they were bad.

Freshman QB, Freshman FG kicker, 50 new player, new system. As the year goes on I expect more young players to play since they'll know the system better.

I can see new players or players on the sidelines coming in next year and being better then who's playing now.

I doubt Jackson sees the field depending on recruiting.

 

[Swiv3D]

Until we get a win, this negative ambush will continue.  This team right now has no belief it can win, nor will it until some things go right.  Martinez looks scared to run the ball.  He has had several zone read plays and handed the ball off.  He needs a good run and a few plays to go his way soon.

Martinez has kept the ball plenty of times

 

[HuskerNation1]

Until we get a win, this negative ambush will continue.  This team right now has no belief it can win, nor will it until some things go right.  Martinez looks scared to run the ball.  He has had several zone read plays and handed the ball off.  He needs a good run and a few plays to go his way soon.

I agree.  It appears Frost has been unable to make a dent in establishing a winning culture at NU.  I realize it does not happen overnight, but I think most fans expected us to be more competitive against big competition and to play clean football.  I think we all need to recognize that he may not be as goof of a coach as advertised, and that is not to slight the wonderful season UCF had last year, but he had TWO seasons as a head coach...only two.  I am not saying he is not a good coach, but he is far from an elite coach that I think we all hoped for.  

 

[Beez]

Man you guys are turning on Coach Frost quick....

 

[Micheal]

We need some adjustments at halftime. We need success, we need something.

 

[southernoregonhusker]

Pickering was one of the top kickers in the country. What happened? 

He was a four star from Alabama, yet neither Alabama nor Auburn wanted him.  

 

[The Dude]

Washington still have a tummy bug?

 

[Jason Sitoke]

At this point I am not prepared to say this team has been coached better

There’s not much to indicate that. It is an exercise of faith alone right now by the fans.