The defense has holes, the offense can’t throw, sigh.
Purdue Football is less than spectacular right now. Saturday night was another strike to the frustration meter with this staff and roster in this young season, but the holes on the roster are evident. After the Hazell Era about a decade ago, fans have a short fuse and refuse to go through that again.
Offense: C-
The rushing attack was the highlight of the offense, in particular, Devin Mockobee, basically by himself, kept Purdue in the game during the 4th quarter. He ended the night with 16 carries for 168 yards and a score. Backfield partner, Reggie Love III had 10 carries for 66 yards and a score as well.
While the rushing attack was great, the pass game was abysmal, Hudson Card ended the evening 7 of 17 for 56 yards. He had a touchdown and also a bizzaro world pick-six.
Part of the issue is Card, most of the issue is protection from the offensive line and the other portion is the wide receivers cannot get open. Jahaml Edrine was a surprise scratch from the game and CJ Smith still has not taken the field for Purdue, but the passing game through three weeks does not look promising.
Defense: F
Purdue is just not good on the defensive side of the ball. Sure, you can point fingers to losing Nic Scourton and Kydran Jenkins going to middle linebacker. Still, the inability to cover sideline to sideline has been evident over the past two weeks.
The rush defense is one of the worst in the country, on Saturday the Beavers rushing attack had 57 carries for 341 yards and four touchdowns, they in all honesty did not even need to pass, but they were effective when they needed to.
This staff is supposed to be a defensive staff, but over the past two weeks, they seem far from that, well on either side of the ball.
Special Teams: A
I will give an A here, as Keelamn Crimmins was the MVP again, averaging more than 43 yards per punt. Spener Porath stayed perfect on the year on extra points but has not had an opportunity to kick a field goal yet.