College Football Thread

[HoosierAloha]

I know Notre Dame recruits nationally but is there a way we could snag a an instate recruit or two if they keep sucking? It would be nice to move from getting middle of the instate recruits up to the top tier. Just a thought.

[akhosrof]

I know Notre Dame recruits nationally but is there a way we could snag a an instate recruit or two if they keep sucking? It would be nice to move from getting middle of the instate recruits up to the top tier. Just a thought.

Indiana HS football is usually very top heavy. Us and ND are finalists for RJ Potts, so maybe their bad season helps us a little there, although I don't think ND's bad season matters much as Brian Kelly isn't going anywhere. Potts would be an enormous get for us. A pair of Potts and fellow instate recruit Bryant Fitzgerald would be an enormous playmaking duo for our D.

But with the rare top instate guys that ND would go after (for example Hunter Johnson and Pete Werner), they could go to any school in the country of their choice.

[HoosierAloha]

Indiana HS football is usually very top heavy. Us and ND are finalists for RJ Potts, so maybe their bad season helps us a little there, although I don't think ND's bad season matters much as Brian Kelly isn't going anywhere. Potts would be an enormous get for us. A pair of Potts and fellow instate recruit Bryant Fitzgerald would be an enormous playmaking duo for our D.

But with the rare top instate guys that ND would go after (for example Hunter Johnson and Pete Werner), they could go to any school in the country of their choice.

I know top in state talent doesn't always go to ND but the fewer options the better.

[LIHoosier]

If only this were a real press release... http://www.offtackleempire.com/2016/10/9/13217666/jim-delany-kicks-rutgers-out-of-the-big-ten

In a move that surprised no one and pleased many, Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany announced Sunday morning that Rutgers would be ejected from the Big Ten Conference "effective immediately" after getting ravaged to the tune of 78-0 at home by Michigan.

Delany explained the decision during his press conference on Sunday:

"Let me first start by saying I’m sorry for this whole Rutgers mess. Big Ten football has been irreparably damaged by my foolish and greedy decision to make them a member of the Big Ten conference. I basically created the BCS, and this whole Rutgers thing was still the worst idea I’ve ever had."

"When a team gets beat by a combined score of 150-7 in its first three conference games, you have to sit back and consider whether or not that team deserves to be in said conference. We’re here to play football, not act like a ******* charity for shitty football programs that can’t pay their own bills"

"This year, Rutgers is ranked 122 in total offense and 113 in total defense. They’re embarrassing to every other school in the conference, and that includes Purdue. Rutgers wouldn’t finish in the top half of Conference USA, yet I brought them into the Big Ten because I thought it would improve our brand on the east coast."

"Rutgers still can’t fill all the seats at High Point Solutions Stadium, let alone properly coordinate an effort to have its fans sit in colored stripes around the stadium. I can’t believe I expected them to bring the New York market into the Big Ten. Those people will never care about Rutgers. I’m from new Jersey, I should have known better. Well, I guess this is why pencils have erasers. Enough is enough; I think it would be best for everyone involved if Rutgers just went away."

Many are praising the swift decision by Jim Delany, who was criticized heavily for expanding the B1G to New Jersey in the first place. The Big Ten teams remaining on Rutgers’ schedule this year will be given an extra bye week since going through the motions of playing Rutgers is a glorified bye week anyway.

The AAC and Sun Belt conferences have already released statements explaining that under no circumstances will they allow Rutgers to join them. Rutgers athletic director Patrick E. Hobbs is reportedly exploring a move down to the FCS level, though another possibility could be a move to the Big 12 who is both looking to expand and attracted to teams who don’t bother playing defense.

Needless to say, this is a wonderful day for the B1G. We made it through this nightmare, everybody. Time to rebuild and move on.

[TheWatShot]

I really hate that we're 0-2 against Rutgers since they joined the Big Ten. 

[akhosrof]

I know top in state talent doesn't always go to ND but the fewer options the better.

True, all I was saying is Indiana HS football doesn't have much depth compared to Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Pennsylvania (its improving though!). Even so, we are doing an awesome job in-state with this 2017 class. Have five commits already and we are in a good position with top 6 in-state recruits R.J. Potts and Kurt Rafdal. Bryant Fitzgerald will be tough to hang onto as signing day comes up, but he seems pretty enthusiastic about IUFB and Coach Allen has our defense looking really good.

If we can keep the commits we have, plus get Potts and Rafdal, we will have seven commits from Indiana! All within the top 15 or so in-state prospects. When was the last time we've seen that for IUFB!?

If anything, I think bad seasons by ND and Michigan State could help us in Ohio, a state we recruit heavily, as do ND and MSU, that has a lot of talent depth. There are lots of quality three star kids in Ohio that might give us more of a look.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Love this from Brett McMurphy at ESPN:  " Breaking news: Rutgers scores a TD, ending a TD drought of 177 minutes, 49 seconds over 4 games"

[Josh]

Purdoo has never won 2 games in a row during Darrell Hazell's career there. Lol

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[LIHoosier]

Seriously, these idiots at Clemson need to realize that you don't storm the field after EVERY win.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Too bad, even the Lafayette newspaper has had enough of Hazell.  I was hoping he'd get another contract extension.  

Time for Purdue to move on from Hazell

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/football/2016/10/15/time-for-purdue-football-to-move-on-from-hazell/91745188/

[DChoosier]

After being ranked 8th by the AP MSU has now lost 4 in a row with 3 of those being at home.

They have to be reeling in East Lansing after giving up 54 to Northwestern today.

 Be interesting to see how good Wiscy is tonight.

[LIHoosier]

Still some time left, but Papa John's might be delivering some pizza to Camp Randall.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Nathan Baird ‏@nbairdjc 2m2 minutes ago

Darrell Hazell out as #Purdue football coach. More details coming.  [Baird is a sports reporter for the Lafayette Journal & Courier]

 

Then this written by Baird and in the Indpls. Star online.

Purdue fires football coach Darrell Hazell

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue has fired head football coach Darell Hazell, sources confirmed on Sunday.

The move comes one day after the Boilermakers' 49-35 Homecoming loss to Iowa and three weeks after a 50-7 loss at Maryland in the Big Ten Conference opener.

Hazell compiled an 9-33 record in three-plus seasons, including 3-24 in Big Ten Conference play.

Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski could not immediately be reached for comment.

Hazell was hired as the 35th coach in Purdue history on December 5, 2012, after a two-year stint as head coach at Kent State. He replaced Danny Hope, who was fired after a four-year run that included a 22-27 record and bowl trips in each of his last two seasons.

Hazell received a $12.75 million, six-year contract. Two years remain on that contract after the end of this season. Purdue is responsible for the remaining value of the contract.

Following Saturday's loss, Hazell was asked why he was confident he was the person who should lead the program.

"I’m doing everything right to help these guys become better," Hazell said. "There’s no question we’re moving forward. Obviously, it doesn’t feel good right after this game. We’re doing a lot of good things. We just have to keep pushing."

Purdue never won more than three games in any of Hazell's three full seasons. It also never won back-to-back games. Purdue fired offensive coordinator John Shoop and defensive coordiantor Greg Hudson following last season but retained Hazell. However, the same issues — a lack of consistency, poor run defense, shallow talent options at multiple positions — continued to plague the program.

The Boilermakers opened this season with a 45-24 victory over Eastern Kentucky, followed by a 38-20 home loss to Cincinnati. After a bye week, Purdue rebounded with a 24-14 victory over Nevada to end September with a winning record for the first time under Hazell.

However, things turned with the non-competitive rout at Maryland. The Boilermakers were out-rushed 400-10 and, entering the fourth quarter, had been outgained per play by a four-to-one margin.

After an overtime victory at Illinois, Purdue returned home for its fifth straight Homecoming loss. The Boilermakers trailed 35-7 at halftime and 42-14 entering the fourth quarter.

Bobinski must now address a football program that has lost considerable fan support and revenue since the end of Joe Tiller's successful stint from 1997-2008.  Bobinski succeeded Morgan Burke, who hired Hazell, in September.

Construction has begun on the $65 million Purdue Football Performance Complex, centralized home for the team's locker room, weight room, meeting rooms and athletic training needs.

Purdue currently has 13 known commitments for the 2017 class. Rivals.com currently ranks that class 13th among the 14 Big Ten teams, while Scout.com and 24/7 both rank it last.

Contact Journal & Courier Purdue sports reporter Nathan Baird at nbaird@jconline.com. Follow on Twitter: @nbairdjc.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Bummer. They are bound to get better now. Can't get worse.


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[LIHoosier]

I'm curious if they try to get someone with a pedigree or try to find another diamond in the rough. Obviously, I hope they go the latter. 

[TheWatShot]

I'm concerned they'll get P.J. Fleck out of Western Michigan. 

[Josh]

A mid season firing means one of his assistants should take over through the season, and should have a leg up on next seasin's opening.

Also it means their AD should keep his job and will be in charge of the new hire. The same dude who hired Danny Hope and Darrell Hazell.

Lol. I love this

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[HoosierAloha]

I'm concerned they'll get P.J. Fleck out of Western Michigan. 

Unless a decent team picks him up. I was really hoping for a lifetime contract though.

[LIHoosier]

4 minutes ago, Josh said:

A mid season firing means one of his assistants should take over through the season, and should have a leg up on next seasin's opening.

Also it means their AD should keep his job and will be in charge of the new hire. The same dude who hired Danny Hope and Darrell Hazell.

Lol. I love this

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Purdon't hired a new AD during the summer, formerly at Georgia Tech. 

[Josh]

Purdon't hired a new AD during the summer, formerly at Georgia Tech. 

Dang! Is he the one that hired Josh Pastner at Georgia Tech? Because then I'd still feel good

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