** 2022 Opponent Previews : Purdue (Game 7) **

NUinID said:
Not saying Nebraska will win or lose this game.  But the fact that it has been since 2006 since they won back to back road games has no baring on it. 
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I thought there was no way that was true, but you are correct that we have not won two conference road games in back to back weeks since 2006.  We have won consecutive road games in that time, but they were broken up by home games.  It is also a bit funky that we often do not play back to back conference weeks on the road more than once per year. 

MyBloodIsRed16 said:
I think its to our advantage that it will be back to back night games on the road.  They just dealt with this situation so they should be prepared.  Purdue much like Rutgers doesn't have much home field advantage.  Stadium isn't that big and Purdue fans suck.  
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I have seen some good crowds for night games at Purdue.  I think it could be rowdier than expected, and I am hoping for it in fact since I will be there!

 
suh_fan93 said:
2022 NEBRASKA-PURDUE FOOTBALL STATS MATCHUP





Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Boilermakers match up statistically entering their Oct. 15 game in West Lafayette. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 82.3, Purdue 49.9.





 
 








NEBRASKA


3-3 (2-1)




PURDUE


4-2 (2-1)





Stat


Rank


 


Stat


Rank






*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.






Rushing offense


160.2


62


 


119.2


103




Passing offense


255.3


55


 


300.5


20




Pass efficiency


140.31


61


 


139.05


66




Total offense


415.5


61


 


419.7


57




Scoring offense


28.5


78


 


32.5


48




Rushing defense


186.0


110


 


96.7


17




Pass defense


263.0


106


 


230.8


70




Pass eff. defense


122.53


45


 


129.81


65




Total defense


449.0


116


 


327.5


28




Scoring defense


29.3


90


 


22.0


44




Net punting


38.83


73


 


38.56


77




Punt returns


16.50


11


 


6.85


77




Kickoff returns


16.55


113


 


20.75


61




Turnover margin


-0.33


90


 


-0.17


83




Tackles for loss


4.5


112


 


4.8


96




Sacks


1.67


92


 


2.00


69




Sacks allowed


2.67


103


 


1.83


61




Third-down conversion


0.466


28


 


0.448


37




Third-down defense


0.413


88


 


0.302


23




Fourth-down conversion


0.250


124


 


0.556


50




Fourth-down defense


0.625


98


 


0.375


25




Red zone offense


0.833


64


 


0.960


8




Red zone defense


0.857


85


 


0.706


14




First downs offense


143


22


 


141


27




First downs defense


136


105


 


107


44




Fewest penalties


7.33


100


 


6.67


80




Fewest penalty yards


57.50


70


 


69.67


111




Time of possession


29:46


69


 


31:24


40




Natl. rank*


-1.9


76


 


9.7


22




Efficiency: Offense*


42.3


88


 


67.8


29




Efficiency: Defense*


31.3


114


 


69.7


31




Efficiency: Spec. Teams*


51.1


68


 


50.8


69




Efficiency: Overall*


33.7


105


 


72.7


25




Schedule strength*


117


117


 


21


21





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Not nervous, anxious and a little excited.

They good run defense so we need short quick passing strikes.  And to stretch the field.  Might not do well running the ball much.

I feel like they hit their 32ppg mark (no hate towards the Blackshirts) but our offense will need to pass well to keep the game tight (back and forth).  

Our secondary needs to plays tight at the LOS or we won't see the ball much.

Could come down to turnovers as we've always known (either side), but we got to have playmakers making plays, and riding the 2 game win (confidence booster).  Play a short passing game and hit some long strikes, and we will be fine offensively.

Should be exciting for a Saturday night game  :)

 
runningblind said:
I thought there was no way that was true, but you are correct that we have not won two conference road games in back to back weeks since 2006.  We have won consecutive road games in that time, but they were broken up by home games.  It is also a bit funky that we often do not play back to back conference weeks on the road more than once per year. 

I have seen some good crowds for night games at Purdue.  I think it could be rowdier than expected, and I am hoping for it in fact since I will be there!
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I used to go to games there when I was in HS.  This would have been when they were actually good with Drew Breese.  Was never impressed with the fans then either.  They showed up but thought it was a pretty lame environment.  also attended a few years ago when Nebraska played there and again was not impressed with the fans.  Maybe they will be hyped for us this year but doubt it.  

 
admo said:
Not nervous, anxious and a little excited.

They good run defense so we need short quick passing strikes.  And to stretch the field.  Might not do well running the ball much.

I feel like they hit their 32ppg mark (no hate towards the Blackshirts) but our offense will need to pass well to keep the game tight (back and forth).  

Our secondary needs to plays tight at the LOS or we won't see the ball much.

Could come down to turnovers as we've always known (either side), but we got to have playmakers making plays, and riding the 2 game win (confidence booster).  Play a short passing game and hit some long strikes, and we will be fine offensively.

Should be exciting for a Saturday night game  :)
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I like the fact that our corners have been man to man and pressing.  They will get better with more practice and it should at least cause problems with the timing routes and give the D line more time to get to the QB.  I also think it gives us more opportunities for INT's.  

 
MyBloodIsRed16 said:
I like the fact that our corners have been man to man and pressing.  They will get better with more practice and it should at least cause problems with the timing routes and give the D line more time to get to the QB.  I also think it gives us more opportunities for INT's.  
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YES!!!!

You might get burned every once in a while, but, I would rather have that than the constant wide open WRs in space because they were playing off so much.

 
MyBloodIsRed16 said:
I like the fact that our corners have been man to man and pressing.  They will get better with more practice and it should at least cause problems with the timing routes and give the D line more time to get to the QB.  I also think it gives us more opportunities for INT's.  
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Did pretty good when they do that.  Noticed the far side lined up about 10 yards back in the second half (Rutgers).  Safeties keep taking steps backwards during the play.  As if every pass attempt is going to be 50 yard shots.  

But like you pointed out, all corners should be near the LOS in a man front to disrupt the rhythm and timing.  If you get beat, you should have a safety over the top - being a safety, playing like a safety - and not just back there exercising on the field and tossing your arms up in the air after doing nothing.  

I'd rather get beat by one big play once in a while, then a thousand little plays gaining yards, over and over and over.  

 
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Playing Purdue THIS WEEK, means throw out the stats and look at the matchups as they are NOW. This is no longer their early season O-Line.

Purdue will be shifting their LT to RT to replace their second string RT - who is now Out for the Season. The #1 RT suffered a career-ending injury earlier. The new LT is a redshirt freshman that Purdue admits is undersized. Nebraska's D has a chance to get after their QB. After talking about options to move pieces and create a decent OL, the article says:

One thing Purdue can’t afford is another injury to the offensive line. The Boilermakers came into the season with eight linemen the coaching staff was comfortable playing. They are down to six, and fresh out of reserve tackles.
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https://www.hammerandrails.com/2022/10/10/23396773/purdue-football-injury-ends-ol-daniel-johnsons-season

The Blackshirts are a unit that is growing more confident in themselves and it shows on the field. Imagine if Busch and the young men under his command, turned in two halves of football in the SAME GAME as they showed in the 2nd halves of the last 2 games!

 
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