Consider this Big Ten season the end of an era in many ways. Starting next year, if Michigan and Ohio State enter their November matchup unbeaten, both teams would presumably be in good shape to reach a 12-team playoff regardless of the result. Whatever word you choose, it's been an unpredictable group over the years, although this season No. 20 Iowa has wrapped up the West's spot in the conference title game with room to spare.
Consider this Big Ten season the end of an era in many ways. Starting next year, if Michigan and Ohio State enter their November matchup unbeaten, both teams would presumably be in good shape to reach a 12-team playoff regardless of the result. Whatever word you choose, it's been an unpredictable group over the years, although this season No. 20 Iowa has wrapped up the West's spot in the conference title game with room to spare.
Previously: Purdue Offense, Seth's video breakdown of the No-Name. Yesterday we looked at the Purdue offense. Today we pivot to the side of the ball that head coach Ryan Walters specializes in. He doesn't have his guys yet, but this is still the principles of a Ryan Walters defense: The Film: Still rolling with Ohio State because they are the best offense that Purdue has faced this season and the game was relatively recent. Personnel: Click for big. Purdue is playing with a consistent five-man defensive front, three defensive tackles and then two EDGE-shaped players in their base defense. The three starting defensive tackles are Isaiah Nichols, Cole Brevard, and Malik Langham. Of these three players, the one I liked the most was the nose Brevard, but none reached star status. They were also just okay against an Ohio State offensive line that is not the world's most imposing on the ground. All three rotate out a decent amount, as you'd expect with DTs. Th