CSNbbs

I really do hope the Chippewas can stay focused for the second year in a row with coaching distractions, however I feel the score will be closer than the first meeting...at the same time…our weakness is our (secondary) and it’s not just a small one…but a big one…our secondary will not be able to contain Purdue’s passing attack. BTW…they have two very good RB's as well. CMU has to play an almost perfect game in order for us to have a chance. We have to force allot of turnovers and Purdue has to self-destruct.

Head Pick
Boilermakers 40
Chippewas 31

Heart Pick
Boilermakers 31
Chippewas 35

Chips 41
Boilers 31

Central 39

Purdue 37

CMU 52

Purdue 41

Hissong and Frasier will be all over the WR's and make a difference.

LakeMichChip Wrote:CMU 52

Purdue 41

Hissong and Frasier will be all over the WR's and make a difference.

I hope so, 'cause they got schooled, fooled, and tooled last time.

Purdue 38
CMU 24

Some thoughts before my prediction:

1. LeFevour played perhaps his worst half of collegiate football in game one. I'm thinking he comes out looser and sharper in the friendly confines of Ford Field. :007:

1a. I doubt Sneed fumbles twice this time. If memory serves, both of those were on our side of the field and led to quick Purdue socres. I'm thinking Ontario comes out ready to prove something this time and does some damage to an iffy Boilermaker defense.

2. Purdue will be missing Selwyn Lymon, who caught 6 passes for 66 yards and a score against us in the first game. He was suspended for off-field problems.

3. CMU gets the intangibles in its favor. We literally have nothing to lose and have extra motivation to beat Purdue. Meanwhile, a couple Purdue players have publicly expressed disappointment with the MCB bid. Combine that with an atmosphere that will be neutral at worst and may even feel like homefield, the way tickets are selling. Throw in that CMU has won at Ford Field before. I doubt Purdue has played there. We have also played a game more recently - the advantage of a conference Championship Game - and may be less rusty.

4. Our much-maligned defense is getting healthier and has showed tangible signs of coming around after the EMU debacle. We actually did force five Purdue turnovers in the first game. While doing so again would be a lot to ask, I'm thinking we get some early stops in this game to help set the tone.

5. Special Teams will need to be, well, special. Purdue averaged 25.5yd/kickoff return against us on four returns in the first game. That needs to improve. Punt returns were another story, with Purdue returning just one for -1 yd. Tony will need to manage something like that again. Indoors, with wind no factor, time for our kickers to blow some near the goalline, if not into the endzone.

6. We've won two straight games. Purdue is on a three-game skid.

CMU 38, Purdue 34

CMichFan Wrote:Some thoughts before my prediction:

1. LeFevour played perhaps his worst half of collegiate football in game one. I'm thinking he comes out looser and sharper in the friendly confines of Ford Field. :007:

1a. I doubt Sneed fumbles twice this time. If memory serves, both of those were on our side of the field and led to quick Purdue socres. I'm thinking Ontario comes out ready to prove something this time and does some damage to an iffy Boilermaker defense.

2. Purdue will be missing Selwyn Lymon, who caught 6 passes for 66 yards and a score against us in the first game. He was suspended for off-field problems.

3. CMU gets the intangibles in its favor. We literally have nothing to lose and have extra motivation to beat Purdue. Meanwhile, a couple Purdue players have publicly expressed disappointment with the MCB bid. Combine that with an atmosphere that will be neutral at worst and may even feel like homefield, the way tickets are selling. Throw in that CMU has won at Ford Field before. I doubt Purdue has played there. We have also played a game more recently - the advantage of a conference Championship Game - and may be less rusty.

4. Our much-maligned defense is getting healthier and has showed tangible signs of coming around after the EMU debacle. We actually did force five Purdue turnovers in the first game. While doing so again would be a lot to ask, I'm thinking we get some early stops in this game to help set the tone.

5. Special Teams will need to be, well, special. Purdue averaged 25.5yd/kickoff return against us on four returns in the first game. That needs to improve. Punt returns were another story, with Purdue returning just one for -1 yd. Tony will need to manage something like that again. Indoors, with wind no factor, time for our kickers to blow some near the goalline, if not into the endzone.

6. We've won two straight games. Purdue is on a three-game skid.

CMU 38, Purdue 34

CMF, I like your analysis and your outcome, however, I still have huge concerns about our "spread" defense.

CE-SELLS-GOATS Wrote:CMF, I like your analysis and your outcome, however, I still have huge concerns about our "spread" defense.

I share the same concerns...our pass defense isn't even swiss cheese anymore...it's more like a basket...with the outer edges being "out of bounds". Just one, HUGE, hole. Not to mention our "Leo" package.

"Leo," (and its inventor) needs to take one behind the left ear and then gently slid into a body bag.

CMU 35
Purdue 31

Purdue 52
Central 28

Our weak pass rush feeds THEIR recievers, as they are able to get behind our secondary and catch a perfect ball, because Painter had no pressure.

Our D-Line just cannot get it done against these BCS teams. I wish I could pick otherwise.

Purdue 41

CMU 35

It is tough to beat the same team twice. Our D has been suspect, I expect a good effort from the Chips.

Chips 27 Boilermakers 45

I'm in the holiday spirit....


PURDUE 37

CHIPPEWAS 42

What an end it would make to the Christmas season...