[NU Sports] Purdue

[Mike Nolan]

> Our loss to Purdue is looking REALLY embarrassing now. 

I'm not so sure.  Illinois had two weeks to prepare for PU's revamped offense,
we had to figure it out mid-game.

And keep in mind Illinois' three losses came to Missouri, Ohio State and
Michigan State, three teams that have so far have a combined total of just one 
loss, so their 4-3 record is arguably better than our 5-2 record, and that
game at Wrigley is looking like a tough one.  BTW, ESPN is currently showing
the Illinois game as being on ESPNU not ESPN2.  No Pam Ward factor??

But things are looking a bit better in the 2nd half today, though the offense
is still not as consistent as I'd like, nor the punting.  The inside run plays 
just aren't working at all again today.  
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Mike Nolan