Mission imperative: Stop the run
Stacy Clardie
Talk about it inKnucklehead Central
Purdue hasn't built a very good reputation as a stout run defense under Darrell Hazell.
In the last two seasons, the Boilermakers have allowed 18 players to reach 100 yards rushing in a game - that's in 24 games - and have had players hit at least 130 yards 12 times. Last season, five of the last six teams Purdue faced had a back hit 100, and two of four non-conference teams it played did the same.
The Boilermakers claim they'll be better against the run this season because they're more assignment-sound, more fundamentally sound and more physical.
They'll get a chance to prove that immediately...
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Stacy Clardie
Talk about it inKnucklehead Central
Purdue hasn't built a very good reputation as a stout run defense under Darrell Hazell.
In the last two seasons, the Boilermakers have allowed 18 players to reach 100 yards rushing in a game - that's in 24 games - and have had players hit at least 130 yards 12 times. Last season, five of the last six teams Purdue faced had a back hit 100, and two of four non-conference teams it played did the same.
The Boilermakers claim they'll be better against the run this season because they're more assignment-sound, more fundamentally sound and more physical.
They'll get a chance to prove that immediately...
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