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[PHJIrish]

I've asked this question of some who I thought might have some insight into Purdue football.  Why haven't the Boilers played Jaron Tibbs this season.  I've been told he wasn't red shirted but, to my knowledge, he hasn't seen the field this season.  With their season almost over you would think Jaron would get some PT.  IMHO, he was the best WR in the history of Cathedral football and should at least have a look at Purdue.

[Coach Nowlin]

just a few older guys ahead of him was my understanding, but with Sheffield bolting before Bucket game, it looks like he got some more run and had a nice day Saturday.  

 

Some real tough moments in this transition year, Harrell had some real bright spots, then some real WTF spots......

A lot of young exciting players that Walters was able to hold onto from Brohm class, obviously potential Freshman All American in Thienman was an absolute STUD in Walters system.  TE Burhnam (sp) also showed a lot in bucket game with Tibbs.   

GOT TO FIND OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 

Big Big Off Season 

[Coach Nowlin]

So far good news Boilers,  Caraway has not entered.   

[ragdoll]

D front and corners needed

[Coach Nowlin]

22 minutes ago, ragdoll said:

D front and corners needed

I would contend, Interior DL more so than Edge,  Caraway is a DUDE.....  Jenkins I think is pretty decent as well.   

They snagged all those transfer corners last year but none were Standouts it seems, but didn't know if that was scheme vs player. 

Huge news at least on OL side,  Hartwig finishing up his career at Purdue,  BIG for them 

[ragdoll]

Interior is correct.  right where the two native dudes left last year for other fields. Also, you can never have enough dudes who can play edge/inhibit route/passing lanes. With the new additions in 2024, this league will do some adjusting to new offensive emphasis. You are not defending Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin power run anymore. Also, this may be some of the success Ohio St had with their receivers in Myer/Day era (besides they had many of the best receivers any team saw).

[Coach Nowlin]

CO Sign!!   Cheers

 

[PHJIrish]

On 11/26/2023 at 11:00 AM, Coach Nowlin said:

just a few older guys ahead of him was my understanding, but with Sheffield bolting before Bucket game, it looks like he got some more run and had a nice day Saturday.  

 

Some real tough moments in this transition year, Harrell had some real bright spots, then some real WTF spots......

A lot of young exciting players that Walters was able to hold onto from Brohm class, obviously potential Freshman All American in Thienman was an absolute STUD in Walters system.  TE Burhnam (sp) also showed a lot in bucket game with Tibbs.   

GOT TO FIND OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 

Big Big Off Season 

If there were a lot of receivers ahead of him, why did the Boilers have such a bad season?  I watched Jaron play for three years and that young man can get open and catch the football, albeit at the high school level.  I wish him well, and it would be nice if Danny O'Neil signed with Purdue and hooked up with Jaron again.

Edited December 4, 2023 by PHJIrish

[Coach Nowlin]

Because he is 18/19 playing against MEN who are 21 +.  it's a VERY LARGE JUMP from Cathedral to beating B10 Defensive Backs who many will be playing in NFL as a Freshman Wideout.   

You have watched a 100+ if not more Cathedral games, think of it this way, You have all these skill kids at Cathedral and O'Neil, but their Offensive line is as good as like the 320th ranked 1a Offensive Line here in Indiana.   How good would that offense be then?   Now you see why Purdue struggled so much.  Literally could barely get WR down field and OPEN before CARD was running for his life.    You had 1 good OL, that was Hartwig, that was it imo.   

@PHJIrish

[Coach Nowlin]

Like to think Gus Hartwig helped out with landing Zionsville former 4 star OL Joey Tanona from the portal from Notre Dame.   Pretty huge piece to snag for Boilers in desperate need of OL help 

 

[Coach Nowlin]

 

2024 Purdue offensive line additiions

Offensive lineman	Ht./Wt.	Eligibility left	Former school
Rod Green	6-5/315	Three years	Coffeyville (Kan.) C.C.
Corey Stewart	6-6/303	Two years	Ball State
Joey Tanona	6-5/295	Four years	Notre Dame
DJ Wingfield	6-4/289	One year	New Mexico

 

[Footballking16]

10 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said:

 

2024 Purdue offensive line additiions

Offensive lineman	Ht./Wt.	Eligibility left	Former school
Rod Green	6-5/315	Three years	Coffeyville (Kan.) C.C.
Corey Stewart	6-6/303	Two years	Ball State
Joey Tanona	6-5/295	Four years	Notre Dame
DJ Wingfield	6-4/289	One year	New Mexico

 

What’s the time frame expected for Tanona to contribute? I know he was in a pretty significant car accident two years ago and Notre Dame never cleared him due to lingering concussions…assuming the concussion issues are no more, how much time does he need to physically get ready to see the field?

[Coach Nowlin]

I think conservatively speaking, a contributor in 2025, having 4 years left helps as hopefully Purdue takes the slow approach for the young man.   

[Coach Nowlin]

For what its worth:   Walters has pulled in the 6th best "transfer" class thus far 

Pulled OLB from Georgia, WR from UCLA and Reggie Love RB from Illinois. 8 total thus far 

[PHJIrish]

On 12/4/2023 at 10:52 AM, Coach Nowlin said:

Because he is 18/19 playing against MEN who are 21 +.  it's a VERY LARGE JUMP from Cathedral to beating B10 Defensive Backs who many will be playing in NFL as a Freshman Wideout.   

You have watched a 100+ if not more Cathedral games, think of it this way, You have all these skill kids at Cathedral and O'Neil, but their Offensive line is as good as like the 320th ranked 1a Offensive Line here in Indiana.   How good would that offense be then?   Now you see why Purdue struggled so much.  Literally could barely get WR down field and OPEN before CARD was running for his life.    You had 1 good OL, that was Hartwig, that was it imo.   

@PHJIrish

Horse feathers!  He was a man among boys at the high school level.  He was quite mature on and off the field.  As for my attendance at Cathedral football games, it's somewhere in the hundreds.  I saw my first one in 1955 And I've seen a lot of 'em since. I wish I would have kept a journal all these years, but I probably didn't expect to live this long.

[Bash Riprock]

12 hours ago, PHJIrish said:

Horse feathers!  

[Irishman]

1 hour ago, Bash Riprock said:

We are as far away from 1981 as 1939 is. Damn we are old. 

[Coach Nowlin]

15 hours ago, PHJIrish said:

Horse feathers!  He was a man among boys at the high school level.  He was quite mature on and off the field.  As for my attendance at Cathedral football games, it's somewhere in the hundreds.  I saw my first one in 1955 And I've seen a lot of 'em since. I wish I would have kept a journal all these years, but I probably didn't expect to live this long.

I know Cathedral is on a different planet then mosts but it's not very common for an 18 year old to come in and just start on a B10 team, i think you understand this.   

I'm sure he will have an impactful years to come, just didn't happen this year.   Question is did he save his red shirt???

[Boilernation]

18 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said:

I know Cathedral is on a different planet then mosts but it's not very common for an 18 year old to come in and just start on a B10 team, i think you understand this.   

I'm sure he will have an impactful years to come, just didn't happen this year.   Question is did he save his red shirt???

Yeah. Not taking anytheing way from Tibbs as I think he has a bright future with Purdue, but a majority of the guys on Big Ten rosters were men amongst boys in HS football. 

[Coach Nowlin]

Nic leaves to go home for Xmas, and comes away with 500k NIL deal , Car, House and now with Texas AM.   Good Times 

Walters was told about it day before he announced, went to house after season, all was good, family was all in at Purdue, kid goes home for xmas, and....duffle bags of money says time to stay home.  

Don't hate the playa, hate the game they say.   ugh. 

 

[Coach Nowlin]

Instead of starting a new thread, just update the title and go with this: 

 

Gonna be a HUGE weekend on Campus:   (Basketball has 2 or 3 official visits as well) 

 

• As we wrote earlier this week, Purdue will play host to 55 recruits from the 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 classes on Saturday for the Notre Dame game. The names to know were included in our story from Tuesday.

[PHJIrish]

The Irish are a 10 point favorite, which I believe is a bit much.  (I looked it up)  And Jaron will play!  Lookin' forward to watchin'!

Edited September 13, 2024 by PHJIrish

[Coach Nowlin]

currently only 7.5 

[BTF]

Notre Dame is Chicago adopted team. Is Purdue Indianapolis's adopted team? Roster is LOADED with Indy kids. 

[PHJIrish]

Pretty good first half for the Irish.