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Purdue at tOSU, Nov 13th, 3:30 ET, ABC

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HOT OFF THE PRESS: PURDUE GAME POSTER

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Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...1/126638/hot-off-the-press-purdue-game-poster
 
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RYAN DAY RADIO SHOW
RYAN DAY ON THE SEASON SO FAR
  • "It's been a crazy year in college football."
  • "We just talk about how we have to bring it each week."
  • "Certainly we've got a big game this week."
ON C.J. STROUD THROWING TO JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA
  • "Jaxon's been doing an excellent job all season."
  • Day notes that at one point, Smith-Njigba was cramping.
  • "He had a big day."
  • Day praised Smith-Njigba's ability to create after the catch.
ON THE DEFENSIVE LINE'S DOMINANCE
  • "It's everybody," Day notes.
  • "I think the younger guys had to get forced into it early on, and now we have a full arsenal of guys."
  • Day notes that they're fresh because of the rotation.
  • "Those snaps add up in November," Day
ON TYREKE SMITH
  • "He's showed up in a big way."
  • Day said "we need our veteran guys to play veteran."
  • "We're going to need him here."
ON THE FRESHMAN DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
  • "They're freshmen. For them to be able to play at this point in the season, is shows what they were able to do at the beginning of the year."
  • "To put a freshman in at this point in the season and know he has a bunch of snaps under his belt is a good feeling."
  • "It's good for those guys to show up."
ON RONNIE HICKMAN
  • "They kind of revolve around him a little bit," Day said of the defense.
  • "The production speaks for itself."
  • Day notes that "nobody knew much about" Hickman heading into the season, but he's surprised everybody.
ON PURDUE
  • "First off, on offense, Jeff Brohm's done a great job for years."
  • Calls Aidan O'Connell "one of the hotter guys in the league right now" and David Bell "one of the best receivers in the country."
  • "George Karlaftis is probably a first-round draft pick at defensive end."
  • "You've seen what they've done to some of the top-five teams."
RYAN DAY’S THURSDAY PRESS CONFERENCE
  • On Thayer Munford: “He’s a Block O recipient, captain. He really helped us this offseason with leadership.” Day says “his approach has been unbelievable.”
  • “No matter what game it is, there’s probably 3-5 calls you wish you had back.” Day says if there are too many more than that, it’s probably a particularly bad day. “All it takes is one guy to be off, and that includes the coaching.”
  • On Jack Sawyer emulating George Karlaftis: “They kind of fit the same body, makeup that Karlaftis has. I would say that Karlaftis is probably the biggest challenge that these guys have had all year.”
  • Day says Steele Chambers “is playing at a starter level, for sure. He’s playing as good as anybody on our defense right now.” Day says his production has been “significant.”
  • On this being a “trap game”: “I think what it is is just bringing it every week and bringing it week in and week out.” Day says “you can’t lay an egg, you can’t have a bad day.”
  • On Evan Pryor, Day says he doesn’t know if he’s in the mix to be the second running back, but that he’s “certainly in the mix to get in the game.”
  • On Garrett Wilson, Day says “he’s had a good week of practice, and we’ll see what he does today.”
  • Day says the Buckeyes are expecting to have Haskell Garrett and Tyleik Williams available this week, although they both have been dealing with some issues as of late.
 
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Purdue has already won two games against top-five teams this season, building upon its track record of big upset wins. How do the Boilermakers – or should I say Spoilermakers – keep doing this?

Carmin: Not to diminish anything Purdue has accomplished but Iowa wasn't the second-best team in the country when the Boilermakers beat the Hawkeyes. Good team but not No. 2. If Sean Clifford doesn't get injured, Penn State likely wins that game and the Hawkeyes are near No. 10.

Saying that, Purdue has a formula for winning these games: Ball control on offense, solid play from quarterback Aidan O'Connell, winning time of possession, making David Bell the centerpiece of the passing game and creating takeaways on defense. Michigan State's weakness is its pass defense and Jeff Brohm and O'Connell shredded it to pieces.

One of Purdue’s most famous upset wins was its 49-20 victory over Ohio State in the last meeting between the two teams. Did that win help the Boilermakers get where they are now?

Carmin: It didn't create the momentum everyone thought. Coming into this season, Purdue was just 8-16 since that victory and a lot of people questioned the direction of the program and if Brohm could get it back to his first two seasons when they went to bowl games. He made a lot of changes to the defensive coaching staff and those moves have paid off since the defense carried this team through the early part of the season.

Ohio State fans remember Rondale Moore carving up the Buckeyes’ defense in 2018, and David Bell has made a similar impact in both of Purdue’s big wins this year. How does Bell compare to Moore, and what makes him so dangerous?

Carmin: I think they're different players but they get the same results. Rondale is more of a slot player who uses his speed, quickness to create big plays on short passes. Yes, he can stretch the field but he's so hard to tackle in the open field because of his strength, especially his lower body. Bell is a perimeter-type of a receiver who can also play the slot but is best suited on the outside. Purdue stretches the field with Bell more than it did with Rondale. Bell's ability to win those 50/50 balls and make hard catches look easy speaks to his overall talent level.
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