Bill Busch Says Purdue’s Offense Is a Handful
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To interim Nebraska defensive coordinator Bill Busch, stopping the Purdue offense is a supreme challenge.
Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm "does a magnificent job in how he schemes things up. ... Also he's got a lot of NFL players walking around, so that helps," Busch said after Wednesday's Nebraska football practice.
Mentioning quarterback Aidan O'Connell, receiver Charlie Jones and tight end Payne Durham in particular, Busch said the Boilermakers are "ridiculously gifted" and "as talented a group as we've seen all year skill-wise."
The winner of Saturday night's game in West Lafayette will retain at least a share of the Big Ten West Division lead.
On offense, coordinator Mark Whipple said the O-line has rebounded this week from a dismal showing Friday night in New Jersey. "We had our worst week of practice" before the Rutgers game, Whipple said. "We only had one day to work hard. ... We weren't very good that day, and that carried over.
"We've completely flipped it," he said. "This has been the two best days we've had all year. And we had a day off. I think that helped."
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Coverage
Non-paywall
- Husker247 | Whipple likes how Husker offense has flipped it in practices after 'worst week' before Rutgers
- Husker247 | Busch discusses getting a tight-knit Husker defense ready for a 'ridiculously gifted football team'
- Husker247 | No Blackshirts talk; Busch focused on lining up and playing fast – and together
- KLKN | Husker DC Bill Busch says Purdue is a 'ridiculously gifted football team'
- Nebraska Athletics | Busch Discusses Defensive Preparation
Omaha World-Herald*
- Bill Busch: Purdue coach Jeff Brohm's playcalling 'is as good as there is'*
- Mark Whipple breaks down Nebraska's fourth-and-one pass play against Rutgers*
- Tommi Hill likely to play on both sides of the ball for rest of the season*
- Lack of Blackshirts doesn't mean Nebraska's defense is playing poorly*
- Husker coordinators: Nebraska's steadiness despite halftime deficit led to win over Rutgers*
- Mickey Joseph’s simple switch has been a hit with Nebraska coaches and players*
- Shatel: For Mark Whipple, there are good and bad days. But they are all work days*
More sources*
- Lincoln Journal Star* | Back-to-back wins lead to renewed energy inside Husker football program
- Hail Varsity* | Offensive Line Responding From Rutgers Week With 'Best Week'
- Hail Varsity* | Defense Focused on 'Being One Big Unit' as Huskers Prepare for Purdue
- Hail Varsity* | Trey Palmer's Historic Start Leads Litany Of Capable Husker Receivers
- HuskerOnline* | Wednesday nuggets: Whipple, Busch give the latest heading into Purdue
- HuskerOnline* | Practice cliffs: Mark Whipple said he coached "crappy" and Bill Busch talks Blackshirts
Video
From the other side
- Gold and Black | Purdue DB Chris Jefferson expected to be out this week for Nebraska game
- Hammer and Rails | Nebraska at Purdue Preview
- Gold and Black | Return of Jalen Graham energizes Purdue defense
- Lafayette Journal & Courier | Chris Jefferson on 'mental health' leave
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