College Football Thread

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[IUc2016]

Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz reportedly tested positive for Covid 19. According to BIG rules he has to sit out 21 days if true.

 

That would seemingly really hurt Wisconsin as they would be down to the 3rd string and have Nebraska, Purdue, and Michigan in the next three games.

 

 

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[Hoosierfan2017]

31 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz reportedly tested positive for Covid 19. According to BIG rules he has to sit out 21 days if true.

 

That would seemingly really hurt Wisconsin as they would be down to the 3rd string and have Nebraska, Purdue, and Michigan in the next three games.

 

 

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21 days seems like an excessive amount of time to make them sit out.. 

[IUc2016]

21 days seems like an excessive amount of time to make them sit out.. 

Agreed


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[TheWatShot]

Why is it 21 and not 14? As much of a gift as that would be for Purdue, it's an even bigger gift for Michigan. 

 

Jeff Brohm only had to isolate for 10 days. 

[Hovadipo]

1 hour ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

21 days seems like an excessive amount of time to make them sit out.. 

Quarantine period + cardiac testing/results time + an abundance of caution that is likely to leave the B1G in as good of or better a spot than any other conference when this season is all said and done. 

[IUc2016]

hearing some rumors that the UW/NEB game this weekend might not be played...

Mertz and his back up both tested positive for Covid-19

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Since it's football season, I'll post it here.  This will surely bring a smile to your face.

 

Purdue Pete arrested at McDonald's for alleged battery, disorderly conduct

Joseph Desmond, a senior in the Krannert School of Management and Purdue Pete, was arrested on multiple charges at McDonald’s at 605 W. Stadium Ave around 2 a.m. Oct. 11, according to a probable cause affidavit filed today.

The WLPD officer was advised that two men were allegedly fighting in the parking lot, and one hit the other with his vehicle.

A Purdue University Police Department officer reportedly had Desmond in handcuffs and was speaking to the alleged victim, who the officer reported had sustained multiple injuries. A McDonald’s employee identified Desmond as the driver of the vehicle that struck the victim, which Desmond later denied, according to the affidavit.

The officer reported that he “was immediately met by the overwhelming odor of an alcoholic beverage” on Desmond’s breath, and that the student reportedly had watery eyes and slurred speech.

Desmond said he had walked to the restaurant from his apartment on Littleton Street and thought he was at a McDonald's in Chauncey Village, per the affidavit.

Desmond said he “walked to McDonald's to get a burger because he was drunk,” according to court documents, and claimed the victim was causing issues at the drive-through window. He said the victim began pushing him, but was reportedly unable to explain the situation further. Desmond had red marks on either side of his neck, which were recorded by the officer.

Desmond allegedly claimed to have been golfing earlier in the day and to be drunk all night.

The reporting having consumed seven beers while golfing and then going to Harry’s Chocolate Shop around 11 p.m. where he said he had approximately four mixed drinks, although he couldn’t remember exactly how much he had had to drink, documents state.

The officer took Desmond to WLPD headquarters where he subjected him to three separate sobriety tests, all of which he failed.

“I had probable cause to believe (Desmond) had operated a vehicle while intoxicated,” the officer wrote in the report, adding that Desmond’s BAC was 0.172.

“Purdue Athletics is aware of the situation regarding Joseph Desmond and will address the situation accordingly as the process unfolds,” said Purdue Athletics spokesperson Kassidie Blackstock in an email on Tuesday.

She added that the Spirit Squad, which includes Purdue Pete mascots, is on hiatus because of the complications with the pandemic.

Desmond was charged with battery resulting in bodily injury, operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, disorderly conduct, a BAC of .15 or more and resisting law enforcement, according to court records.

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Prediction: this post by Old Fart will be one of the most "liked" posts in the history of the board.

 

[IUc2016]

Wisconsin is pausing football activities for 7 days after 6 players and 6 coaches test positive. No game against Nebraska this weekend.

First BIG game cancelled. 

[LamarCheeks]

Imagine getting thrown into the clink to sleep off a drunk & disorderly and waking up to this in the next cell ... 

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[NashvilleHoosier]

Solution to the Wisconsin / Nebraska fiasco:

Disclaimer: Assume Wisconsin is able to start practicing again after the 7 day period and, 9th string QB or whatever, doesn't cancel any other games. 

Nebraska's game vs. Iowa is already scheduled for the Friday after Thanksgiving. Wisconsin plays Minnesota that Saturday. Move both of them to Thursday, Thanksgiving night. Or during the day, whatever. There are only 2 other college football games that day...and yeah some NFL games to compete with, who cares. They would be the marquee college football games that day. 

Nebraska and Wisconsin turn around and play on the following Monday. Fall semester is already over for Nebraska (I think) and Wisconsin's classes will have all moved to virtual starting that week. They both have the exact same amount of rest. They'll complain about not having enough time off, but the MAC often had teams play on Saturday, then turn around for a Wednesday night game. It can happen. 

Both resume their normal schedules for the final 2 weeks of the season. Or, if they absolutely need an extra day of rest/practice, move Nebraska's game against Purdue and our game vs. Wisconsin to Sunday, Dec. 6th. 

I know, I know....they'll do everything possible to not schedule against NFL games. But do they want to get the games in or not? They (the league) backed themselves into this corner. Surely.....SURELY they are exploring ways to not have this whole thing fall apart. 

Second disclaimer: This assumes no other games across the league are cancelled/postponed, which seems impossible. 

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Another QB benched.

[maharkn]

Couldn't find the football recruiting thread but jailen weaver a 6'8 280 defensive end from California is announcing his commit tomorrow between indiana, Tennessee, and Nebraska https://247sports.com/player/jailen-weaver-46084658

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[KingPG21]

Minnesota might have the wort defense in the nation

[LIHoosier]

1 hour ago, KingPG21 said:

Minnesota might have the wort defense in the nation

This Big 12 game is pretty awesome.

[HoosierAloha]

What in the he’ll is going on in this game?! These coaches went brain dead.


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[BGVille Hoosierfan]

Purdue will face Illinois without their starting QB and former Indiana Mr. Football Brandon Peters. Not that it would’ve made that much difference. Purdue will face Wisconsin next week (if they play) without their Heisman hopeful QB as well. Is anybody else thinking that Purdue will make the B1G title game this yea?  Schedule/B1G West was already a joke and now catching some even bigger breaks.

[TheWatShot]

21 minutes ago, jbell833 said:

Purdue will face Illinois without their starting QB and former Indiana Mr. Football Brandon Peters. Not that it would’ve made that much difference. Purdue will face Wisconsin next week (if they play) without their Heisman hopeful QB as well. Is anybody else thinking that Purdue will make the B1G title game this yea?  Schedule/B1G West was already a joke and now catching some even bigger breaks.

If nobody on their team gets Covid, yes. 

 

They caught another break when the schedule was reduced to 8 games. With a 9 game schedule, their crossovers would have been us, Rutgers and a road game at Michigan. Each team dropped a crossover game with the decision to only play 8 games. Go figure, the game they dodged was Michigan on the road. Ours was a home game with Illinois. 

 

If they get there without even having to play Wisconsin, or by beating whatever corpse Wisconsin starts at QB, I just hope the vast majority view it as the fluke that it is.