2-0 to start the season. 5 takeaways

This Boilermakers team will be relying heavily on Loyer, Smith, and Kaufman Renn

• Fletcher Loyer led the team in scoring with 16 points.
• Looks like Braden Smith is taking the Zach Edey route in terms of minutes played early this season.
• Trey Kaufman Renn contiues to make strides in his game from last season. He's improved alot on defense and has worked on his free throw form.

Freshman report for this contest

• Gicarri Harris had some sick passes in this game which led to points. He will contiue to improve ball distribution with experince.
• Despite missing some easy layups, I really like what Raleigh Burgess brings to the Purdue Boilermakers in terms of toughness, mobility and athletcism.
• I was suprised that CJ Cox wasn't out on the floor alot in the second half. And I hope Daniel Jacobsen isn't too badly hurt.

Things to improve on

• This team needs to work harder on the glass and rebound the ball
• Yes this team is young, but avoiding scoring droughts of 7 plus minutes will help them alot
• 13 turnovers is too many. Let's improve on this. Also Free throws.

Other observations

• Caleb Furst had a very good second half with 8 points. I beleive he will be a underrated contributor for this team this season. Experince talks.
• Though he wasn't perfect, Will Berg played some valuable minutes in the second half.
• The Boilermakers took strides forward on defense.

Conclusion.

• It's still early in this season, however this team is far from playing it's best basketball for now. Plenty more to work on.
• There areconcerns and so far the growing pains are very evident. It's going to take some time to build up the chemistry between the veterens and freshman.
• Plenty of practice to be had these next 2 days. Next Up, Purdue takes on The Ivy League school of Yale, a tournament team from last March Madness. Boiler Up Hammer Down.

Player of he Game - Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman Renn

Purdue has not had great seasons many times that Purdue has played Indiana State

1926: 5-2-1
1990: 2-9
2006: 8-6
2013: 1-11
2015: 2-10
2022: 8-6
2024: 1-7 (So far)

Total: 27-51-1 in seasons Purdue has played Indiana State

Hard fought win to start a new season. 5 takeaways

Fletcher Loyer led the charge tonight for Purdue Basketball.

• Scored 21 points and kept hitting Big time 3's for Purdue
• Loyer did a terrific job drawing contact and fouls. Fletcher is also underrated when it comes to driving to the basket as seen in this game.
• While this is only the first game of the season, Fletcher will have his number called alot this season.

In addition to Fletcher Loyer, Purdue's veterens did plenty of damge on the court.

• Braden Smith was focused all night on getting others involved in the offense with 15 assists
• Trey Kaufman Renn continues to show growth in poise, attacking the paint and scoring 15 points
• Braden Smith wasn't lying when he said this is full of shooters. Myles Colvin is one of them and looks poised for a big sophmore jump.

The Boilermaker newcomers showed plenty of promise in this game.

• While it's safe to say the new big man is green, Daniel Jacobsen played a very good second half. He will continue to improve as he gets more court action and of course more time in the eight room.
• It looks The Boilermakers have something special in CJ Cox. This young gun already understands the Boilermaker work ethic espcially on defense.
• While it wasn't the best debute game for Gicarri Harris, I beleive we will see more of him and plenty of good things from him in the games ahead. Another guy that plays hard.

So much to work on for the next game.

• Can't afford to turn the ball over 16 times each game. Value the rock.
• There are guys who can play defense on this team, but it will take time for this team to build a consistent rythm on defense. Same with the offense. Just have to keeping hammering away. Chemistry is key.
• The Boilermakers will face plenty of teams this season with athletes like The Islanders of Corpus Christi. (And credit to them for playing hard) How the handle the pressure of these teams will be key in how far they go this season. The Islanders gave the Boilermakers fits all night so it's important for Purdue to get stronger in facing athletic teams.

Conclusion

• Not a pretty win for Purdue and there are some things to worry about. With that said, this was the first game in the post Zach Edey era. And in this game, it was also clear that Matt Painter was testing a vast amount of lineups on court.
• It'll be interesting to see what lineups Matt Painter has in mind for the next game based on tonight. For now it's back to the grind that is practice for these Boilermakers.
• This is only the beginning. Next Up, Purdue hosts Northern Kentucky at Mackey arena. Boiler Up Hammer Down!

Good to have College Basketball back.

Player of Then Game - Fletcher Loyer

I didn't proof read and was watching TV while typing...but some quick thoughts:

Team: It seems clear that the team is trying to figure out how the offensive is going to flow. Many times they were stagnant and it looked a bit off. Handoffs at the top of the 3 looked rough. Apparently the Islanders are known for their ability to turn team over and that showed. One thing that scare me is that the other team looked more athletic at most positions, even though they were smaller. The help defense looked like total crap tonight. Our rotations are going to need a ton of work which isn't too surprising given all the changes. Free throws were ugly but primarily because of Berg.

Smith - Got to be more aggressive looking for his own shot. I know he is trying to get a lot of new players involved, but he can't shoot as little as he did. He had tons of great passes.

Kaufman - Too many turnovers and plays that could have been turnovers...He had some nice post moves and a couple really good passes. Defense was decent but good abused a couple times.

Jacobsen - He is somewhat slow and weak, but we pretty much already knew that. He showed nice touch on some shots and free throws looked good. I liked what I saw when he was going after blocks. He is definitely the starter at center but still raw.

Loyer - Thought he looked the most consistent of any player all game. He needs way more volume though with his shooting ability. I would have to watch again to notice what his defense was like.

Harris - He was aggressive on defense without fouling but no real standout moments. He was almost invisible on offense which could lead to teams helping off of him and putting more pressure on Smith.

Heide - If you didn't know he got in the game, I wouldn't blame you. He had a could good rebounds but didn't do much else. It feels like he isn't confident in his offensive game in the slightest.

Burgess - Not many minutes and didn't do much...

Furst - He was in the game for a couple minutes and looked good on both ends. He had a nice offensive move and a great block. I could see him getting serious minutes at times this season as the backup center.

Berg - Well, he has some moves around the hoop, but I'm not sure what else he brings at this point. He doesn't look like much of a shot blocker and is too slow for bigs that are remotely athletic. Good lord he can't hit a free throw.

Cox - Dog. He is going to be a defender that teams absolutely hate playing against. His shot is smooth as butter and he doesn't mind shooting it. Handles could use some work.

Colvin - Hot in the first, cold in the second. More than happy to shoot when he is open which is more than I can say about others. His handles still look very yikes. Like Loyer, I would have to watch again to see what his defense looks like.

Buckle up, bout to get worse

Missed opportunity for a win. 5 tkaeaways

1. This loss is truly one that falls all on the shoulders of Ryan Walters.

• The Boilermakers could have won this game in regulation. Bad play calling doomed Purdue's short final drive in regulation.
• Bad playcalling in overtime is one thing, but going for it all on 4th and 6th instead of kicking the field goal is asinine.
• There were times in this game where this team lacked focus on making plays and seemed more concerned with getting calls. And this falls on Ryan Walters. There is talent on this football team and Walters has let the guys down.

2. Purdue football needs to get away from the 2 QB system for the good of the long run.

• I'm glad Hudson Card looked very good retuning from his 2 week absence throwing for over 200 yards and a touchdown, however there were moments where he struggled throwing the football. And on Purdue's final drive of regulation, he held onto the ball too long on first down. Keeping him in the game for the final drive made sense based on how he was playing, but still in crucial moments he struggles and I'm not sure he did enough to get the starting job back.
• Ryan Browne should have had more looks early in the game. And being honest, I want to see him start the next game and play the majority of the game because his development is crucial for the future of this team. This is my opinion and I'll die on this hill
• In fairness to these qbs, Coaching is the big reason why playing 2 qbs will do little good for this football team. It's too late for Purdue football in 2024 and I don't think Ryan Walters knows 100% what he is doing here.

3. While the Defense wasn't perfect, this unit did everything it could to keep Purdue in the ball game.

• The Defense struggled in the first half, in the second half they showed all the fight they had. They bent but didn't break until overtime.
• The Defense did well against the wildcat passing attack, but the running attack overwhelmed the Boilermakers all game. 3rd and long proved problematic for the Boilermaker defense.
• If there's more news on the plus side, it looked like this defense was able to get plenty of pressure on Jack Lausch and force him to scramble.

4. Other observations

• I really liked what I saw today from Jahmal Edrine and Jaron Tibbs. Their contributions to The receiving core are underrated.
• Despite the efforts of Devin Mockobee, The Boilermakers struggled to run the ball.
• Nice to see other guys on defense come up with Turnovers. For example. Antonio Stevens

5. Conclusion

• Two weeks the Boilermakers had to prepare. The Boilermakers could have snatched victory from the jaws of defeat today. Based on this, It's not a matter of if Ryan Walters gets fired but a matter of when.
• Even whith the season going down the tubes, Boilermaker nation contiues to show up to Ross Ade. They deserve better than this.
• Back to The Grind. Next Up The Boilermakers travel to Columbus to take on Ohio State. Boiler Up.

Player of The Game - Max Klare

I've been defending Walters all year, but this has me convinced. Two really bad plays, then we decide we can get those 6 on 4th down because why? Northwestern has a good kicker, they're not missing. If we fail to get at least 3 then we lose. Why would you risk that? How can you have so little faith in your defense?

Who would want to play for a coach that fights to get to OT then throws it away like that?

Just ugh. Report from Pete Thamel that Purdue will most likely give Ryan Walters more time and provide more NIL. Did mention that it's not guaranteed he returns and that if the blow outs continue he could still be fired

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Anyone connected have any updates on if we are gonna move on from Walters this week? I had heard rumblings before the Illinois game that we'd be moving on if we lost to both Illinois and Oregon. Curious if any updates

Anyone connected have any updates on if we are gonna move on from Walters this week? I had heard rumblings before the Illinois game that we'd be moving on if we lost to both Illinois and Oregon. Curious if any updates

Lackluster under the lights. 5 quick takeaways

1. Putting up zero points at Ross Ade indicates just how out of sync the offense was all night.

2. The Defense had moments where it fought hard to keep The Boilermakers in the game. With that said, they too struggled for most of the night.

3. I'm all for giving a coaching staff time to rebuild, but with the decommits, justified frustration of the fanbased, and the state of college football, Time is running out quickly for Ryan Walters and last night makes his seat much much hotter. I'm not sure he will get a 3rd season at this rate.

4. Reggie Love had a decent night running the ball and I'm still all for starting Ryan Browne for the rest of the season. Brown will need others to step up around him and help going forward.

5. Whatever inspiration this team had following the the efforts of the Illinois game have vanished just like that in a snap. We shall see if they can find another spark to end the season strong at home vs. Northwestern in 2 weeks time.

Player of The Game - Reggie Love

Could not score. Could not prevent scoring. I feel sorry for the school.

Hey yall coming up for the Game tonight, was just wondering if I would run into problems buying parking in JPC parking lots from SeatGeek or anything of the sorts.

Thanks in advance

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First tailgate at purdue (my son is a freshman).

Questions

--Do the police actively search for underage drinkers? If its in a solo cup are they ok?

--Is there a difference between IM fields vs IM Gold tailgating parking?

--What time should I arrive at IM fields for a good spot?

--Where is "Slayter Hill" in relation to IM fields.

thanks

I’m taking a little road trip with my brother this weekend to catch Oregon @ Purdue and then Michigan @ Illinois. I was hoping I could get some recommendations on parking for the Purdue game. I just asked a similar question in an Illini board, but if there are any recommendations for parking for that one too, I’d greatly appreciate it.

I’m a Ducks fan driving in from Tulsa to catch the game Friday night. It’ll be the wife, 2 boys and myself. Looking for recommendations on what to get into on Friday before the game. Plan on spending most of the day floating around town/campus. Anyone have a tailgate that we might could crash, will pitch in on food, booze, etc. pretty laid back family. Both boys loves to play football, Cornhole, etc. Wife and I are mid 30s. Really laid back, pretty easy going.

Tough loss with some silver linings. 5 takeaways

1. In his Boilermaker debut, Ryan Browne looked poised and focused.

• 18/26 for 297 yards and 3 touchdowns. Mighty fine stats for a qb making his first college start.
• The first half was slow, but in the second half, Browne played with massive amoutns of conidence, making terrific throws and using his legs when he needed too. And the offense followed his lead.
• For Coach Walters and Purdue football, the best course of action going forward is to keep Ryan Browne starting under center. Things won't always go well for Browne and he's still has plenty to learn, but right now the team needs to focus on the future in this lost season and getting Ryan Browne experince and reps will help the team a ton. (I'm sorry Hudson Card)

2. Coach Walter's calling shots on offense sounds crazy, yet today it actually worked. The best the offense has looked in B1G play this season.

• The offense put up over 500 total yards of offense and 49 points. the most this season for Purdue since Indiana State.
• The first half was less than ideal, yet in the seond it was full steam ahead with Ryan Browne and Devin Mockobee leading the charge.
• Not 100% sure how I feel about a defensive minded coach like Ryan Walters calling all the shots on offense. More times than not it will backfire. That said, Ryan Walters deserves props this week for chaning things up and finding a way to light a competitive fire within the hearts of the Purdue offense.

3. The Defense sadly struggled to feed off the momentum of the fight in the Offense

• The Defense gave up over 550 yards of total offense. Whenever the offense scored a touchdown, the defense couldn't stop the Illini offense in turn.
• The defense found most of the problems on the day in stopping Illinois Quaterback Luke Altmyer who rushed all over the Boilermaker defense on many qb runs. Slant routes proved troublesome as well.
• Granted this games was all about offense, even just one stop by the Boilermaker defense wether it be on the final drive or a previous Fighting Illini drive may have changed the outcome.

4. Going for the 2-point conversion and the win in OT was the correct call for Coach Walters and Purdue.

• There's a good chance Illinois would have put more pressure on the Boilermakers in terms pf 2 pt conversions if Walters had opted for the extra point instead. The defense was struggling all game long.
• The play design was a good one too. Having Ryan Browne throw to Devin Mockobee, who had a great game as well, showed the offenses's focus was in it's strengths. Mockobee had the Illinois defense beat on that 2 point try. Most unfortunate that Ryan Browne wasn't looking Devin's way. That will be a learning experince for Ryan.
• At this point, Purdue football has nothing to lose. Let's keeping working hard, keep digging, and keep on taking chances at the opportune and right moments to win.

5. Conclusion

• While losing the cannon to Illinois feels terrible, this team should be holding their heads up. I this game, The Boilermakers showed there's still fight and no quit in this team.
• If this team ends up going 1-15, then so be it. However that doesn't mean this team can't show progress and hope for the future. Practice hard, work hard, study hard. If the Boilermakers lose the rest of their remaining gams, let's lose them scoring many many points, playing and fighting hard for the full 60 like they did today, and being a pain in the opposition's ass.
• Next up, The Black out game vs. the soon to be #2 Oregon Ducks. Let's make some noise on Friday. Boiler Up!

Player of The Game - Ryan Browne.

Nothing else to say. Illinois fans embarrassed themselves and their team did the same. Not saying we are a good team by any means but we at least came to play