Final check-in and quick summary of Purdue-Nebraska.
Final score Nebraska 28, Purdue 10
Purdue had a total of 224 yards of offense: 55 on the first drive of the 2nd half (FG) and 75 yards for a TD to bring the game to 28-10. Before the final drive, they had more penalty yards than offense yards.
Both teams stink. Purdue stinks more.
I *think* Hudson Card is now the first ex-Longhorn QB with a losing record to Nebraska and he's now 0-2 (at Purdue).
EDIT to add: Card has not improved at all since he left Texas. Still uses the same spin moves to try to get away from sacks. Still holds the ball too long. Still thinks he's faster than everyone else.
Pros:
Weather was awesome. 73 degrees and overcast during first half; sunny in 2nd half when I was in the shade.
Alumni band + entire band halftime show was great.
Matt Rhule got an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty
Ticket cost $10.29 including $5.43 of fees.
Purdue blocked 2 FGs in first half.
3rd quarter took 28 minutes, 11 of which was commercial timeout
Cons:
Low level of play all around.
Glimpse of hope for Purdue in 2nd half
Purdue is slow and small
Nebraska fans travel well
Got poured on as I walked back to where I was staying.