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Purdue #1

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Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
They do have an easy schedule, but #1? Their toughest game may be Iowa or at Penn State.
<TABLE width=580><TBODY><TR><TD bgColor=#000000 colSpan=2>[font=arial, helvetica]<CENTER>2005 Schedule</CENTER>[/font]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE borderColor=#b0936b cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=580 border=2><TBODY><TR bgColor=#dddddd><TD>Day</TD><TD>Date</TD><TD>Opponent</TD><TD>Location</TD><TD>TV</TD><TD width=100>Outcome/Time</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#dddddd><TD>Sat</TD><TD>09/10/2005</TD><TD>Akron (Band Day/Family Day)</TD><TD>West Lafayette, Ind.</TD><TD>none</TD><TD width=100>Noon

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</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD>Sat</TD><TD>09/17/2005</TD><TD>Arizona</TD><TD>Tucson, Ariz.</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD width=100>7 p.m. MST</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#dddddd><TD>Sat</TD><TD>09/24/2005</TD><TD>Minnesota</TD><TD>Minneapolis, Minn.</TD><TD>ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPN Plus Regional</TD><TD width=100>11 a.m.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD>Sat</TD><TD>10/01/2005</TD><TD>Notre Dame (Legends Weekend)</TD><TD>West Lafayette, Ind.</TD><TD>ESPN or ESPN2</TD><TD width=100>6 or 6:45 p.m.

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</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#dddddd><TD>Sat</TD><TD>10/08/2005</TD><TD>Iowa (Varsity P Club Weekend)</TD><TD>West Lafayette, Ind.</TD><TD>ESPN</TD><TD width=100>3:30 p.m.

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</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD>Sat</TD><TD>10/15/2005</TD><TD>Northwestern (Homecoming)</TD><TD>West Lafayette, Ind.</TD><TD></TD><TD width=100>Noon

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</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#dddddd><TD>Sat</TD><TD>10/22/2005</TD><TD>Wisconsin</TD><TD>Madison, Wis.</TD><TD>ABC</TD><TD width=100>2:30 p.m.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD>Sat</TD><TD>10/29/2005</TD><TD>Penn State</TD><TD>University Park, Pa.</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD width=100>TBA</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#dddddd><TD>Sat</TD><TD>11/05/2005</TD><TD>Michigan State</TD><TD>West Lafayette, Ind.</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD width=100>TBA

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</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD>Sat</TD><TD>11/12/2005</TD><TD>Illinois (Captains' Table Food Drive)</TD><TD>West Lafayette, Ind.</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD width=100>TBA

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</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#dddddd><TD>Sat</TD><TD>11/19/2005</TD><TD>Indiana</TD><TD>Bloomington, Ind.</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD width=100>TBA</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Even if they go through the regular season undefeated they would still have to beat a "tough team" in the Rose Bowl. See article:



THINKING IT OVER
Yes, we are saying that Purdue, with an easy schedule and solid players, can be No. 1.

Mike Huguenin | Sentinel Staff Writer
Posted August 26, 2005

Hey, we know what you're saying: Purdue No. 1?!?! What the . . .!?!?

Granted, on its face, it's an off-the-wall pick. The Boilermakers lost five times last season, and their star quarterback and a wide receiver with the NCAA record for career receptions are gone.

But, no, we're not making the pick to "get publicity" or to be different or as a lark.

Consider:

Defensively, Purdue returns all 11 starters to a unit that allowed just six rushing touchdowns last season. There are pass-rushers galore, as ends Ray Edwards, Anthony Spencer and Rob Ninkovich combined for 23.5 sacks last season. The linebackers are good. And strong safety Bernard Pollard is a fierce hitter.

Offensively, new quarterback Brandon Kirsch brings a swagger that former starter Kyle Orton didn't possess. The tailbacks are solid, as is the line. And there's potentially the best group of receivers in Coach Joe Tiller's nine seasons, including 6-foot-9, 230-pound wideout Kyle Ingraham, a matchup nightmare.

But the best thing of all about Purdue is its schedule, specifically who it doesn't play: Michigan or Ohio State. In addition, Iowa must travel to West Lafayette, and Hawkeyes Coach Kirk Ferentz is 0-3 there.

Then, you add in that Michigan State, Iowa and Ohio State play each other. Mix in that the toughest road game for Purdue looks to be a Sept. 24 contest at Minnesota, which everyone knows can't beat a good team.

Plus, there's the karma factor, as you figure the breaks will go Purdue's way this season. Those five losses last season were by a combined 14 points.

Put all that together, and you have a team that could surprise not only in the Big Ten but also nationally.

As for the usual suspects, there are holes galore.

USC has a ton of talent, but there also are concerns at defensive tackle, linebacker and cornerback. Plus, the Trojans lost four high-level assistants and play their three toughest Pac-10 games on the road.

Texas has wondrous quarterback Vince Young, but his passing ability is as suspect as Coach Mack Brown's game plans against Oklahoma. In addition, the Longhorns are looking for a new tailback to replace workhorse Cedric Benson.

Tennessee and LSU have loads of talent, but each has a murderous schedule. And the Tigers have a new coach and a possible quarterback controversy, too.

Michigan will have a powerful offense. But it also has Coach Lloyd Carr, whose team has lost at least three games in each of the past four seasons and at least that many eight times in his 10 seasons.

Ohio State has what old-time announcers would call a rock-ribbed defense, but there are questions at tailback and in the passing game. The Buckeyes have great receivers, but Coach Jim Tressel has become way too conservative, meaning Santonio Holmes and Ted Ginn Jr. won't get the ball enough.

Of course, we could be wrong (hey, it has happened before). But if Purdue is as good as we think it will be, remember where you read it first.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-nat2605aug26,0,7165821.story?coll=orl-home-headlines&track=mostemailedlink
 
The thing is that there there are teams that lose a lot of close games because they're a little undermanned but are well-coached and play tough. Those teams can be expected to improve their records when they get older or more talented. There are also teams that lose a lot of close games because they don't put proper emphasis on special teams and little details of field position, clock managment, ball security . . . . IMO, Purdue falls into the latter category and will continue to be "unlucky" in close games.
 
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At Arizona is an early land mine. I'd like to see the Big-10 win, but a loss would put an end to the Purdue/easy schedule hype.

That Arizona defense will just keep getting better under Mike Stoops.
 
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I would like to see the B10 use the 12 game schedule to make sure all teams play every year. It would eliminate all of this Co Champ bullshit, eliminate the need for a Championship Game/12th member talk and still maintain the integrity of The game. it makes sense in every area but the most important one, money.

Too much $$ to be made scheduling the OOC team at home one extra time per fall.
Oh well...
 
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BB73 said:
At Arizona is an early land mine. I'd like to see the Big-10 win, but a loss would put an end to the Purdue/easy schedule hype.

That Arizona defense will just keep getting better under Mike Stoops.
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I would love to see this game too. In fact, I think I'll get tickets. Since it is Arizona football I can walk up at game day.
 
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Well I prefer playing Illinois than Purdue before Michigan. They have roughed us up before playing Meshitagain the last couple of seasons. I look at it as a good thing we don't play them. They will not be undefeated as posters above have said Tiller finds a way to lose close games. They will lose 1 or 2 close ones.
 
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they still have a pretty solid schedule. minnesota, penn st, michigan st, iowa, notre dame, wisconsin.....those are six pretty quality opponents. purdue could have a pretty good team....but i'll think they'll lose at least one of those six. the big ten is pretty deep this year.
 
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Man the last 6 weeks of that schedule is a real challenge. With the possible exception of at Pennis State, they should win every game by double digits easily. It would be nice to know with two weeks left in the season that if you needed to win your last two games for a Big 10 title or possible BCS championship invitation and all you have to do is beat Illinois at home at Indiana away, which will have more of your own fans anyway. That must be what is like to be USC.
 
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