Preview: Michigan at Purdue

 Michigan Wolverines

@

Purdue Boilermakers

Game Stuff

When: November 13, 2010

Where: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN

Time: 12:00 PM EST

TV: Big Ten Network (Eric Collins, Chris Martin, Charissa Thompson)

Local Radio: FM 104.3 WOMC, AM 1050 WTKA

Line: Michigan -12.5
Over/Under: 61.5
Series Record: UM Leads 41-14
Last Meeting: PU 38 @ UM 36 (2009) 

Michigan Record: 6-3 (2-3)
Last Game: Win vs Illinois 67-65

Purdue Stuff
http://www.purduesports.com/
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Enrollment: 39,697
Conference: Big Ten
Nickname: Boilermakers
Head Coach: Danny Hope
OC: Gary Nord
DC: Gary Emanuel, Donn Landholm

Prdue Record: 4-5 (2-3)
Last Game: Loss to Wisconsin 13-34

2009 Record: 5-7 (4-4)

A Little History

History between Rich Rodriguez and Purdue head coach Danny Hope has been a little touchy to say the least. We dove into the confrontation between the two coaches last year when it happened. Hopefully, all of that nonsense is behind us. But being that Purdue is playing for a possible bowl bid (they need two more victories), hopefully all of this off the field crap can be put aside and we can focus on the game.






Statistical Breakdown (stats through 11-6-10)

MICHIGAN	Value (Nat. Rank)	Value (Nat. Rank)	PURDUE	Advantage
Rushing Offense (ypg)	273.44 (9)	142.78 (49)	Rushing Defense (ypg)	MICH+
Passing Offense (ypg)	262.44 (28)	218.22 (64)	Passing Defense (ypg)	MICH
Pass Efficiency	158.09 (14)	141.42 (96)	Pass Efficiency Defense	MICH+++
Total Offense (ypg)	535.89 (5)	361.00 (56)	Total Defense (ypg)	MICH+
Scoring Offense (ppg)	38.89 (12)	27.67 (74)	Scoring Defense (ppg)	MICH++
Rushing Defense (ypg)	168.11 (84)	173.22 (39)	Rushing Offense (ypg)	PU+
Passing Defense (ypg)	285.56 (115)	137.33 (114)	Passing Offense (ypg)	PUSH
Pass Efficiency Defense	144.29 (101)	96.34 (117)	Pass Efficiency	PUSH
Total Defense (ypg)	453.67 (114)	310.56 (104)	Total Offense (ypg)	PUSH
Scoring Defense (ppg)	33.89 (104)	17.56 (111)	Scoring Offense (ppg)	PUSH
Net Punting Yards	36.40 (62)	4.94 (105)	Punt Return Yards	MICH+
Punt Return Yards	6.00 (95)	35.82 (65)	Net Punting Yards	PU
Kickoff Return Yards	20.84 (78)	24.96 (109)	Kickoff Return Defense	MICH
Kickoff Return Defense	19.77 (27)	18.33 (112)	Kickoff Return Yards	MICH+++
Turnover Margin	-.78 (108)	-.67 (102)	Turnover Margin	PUSH
Penalty Yds/Game	50.22 (52)	55.56 (72)	Penalty Yds/Game	MICH
Sacks	1.33 (T-98)	1.67 (45)	Sacks Allowed	PU
Sacks Allowed	.44 (4)	3.00 (6)	Sacks	PUSH
Redzone Offense (%)	87.80 (T-24)	83.33 (T-66)	Redzone Defense (%)	MICH+
Redzone Defense (%)	87.18 (T-90)	84.00 (T-45)	Redzone Offense (%)	PU+
Redzone TD %	76.19 (5)	69.44 (103)	Redzone TD % Defense	MICH+++
Redzone TD % Defense	69.23 (101)	48 (107)	Redzone TD %	PUSH
3rd Down Conv. %	48.31 (21)	44.35 (96)	3rd Down Defense %	MICH++
3rd Down Defense %	43.94 (95)	35.77 (T-92)	3rd Down Conv. %	PUSH
1st Downs Per Game	24.2 (13)	20.7 (78)	1st Downs Allowed Per/Gm	MICH++
1st Downs Allowed Per/Gm	23.2 (115)	16.6 (100)	1st Downs Per Game	PUSH

Difference < 20 in national rank = Push
Difference > 20 in national rank = Team
Difference > 40 in national rank = Team+
Difference > 60 in national rank = Team++
Difference > 80 in national rank = Team+++

Common Opponents (New Section!)

	Michigan	Purdue
Notre Dame 4-5	Played in Week 2 @ Notre Dame Won, 28-24	Played in Week 1 @ Notre Dame Lost, 12-23
Illinois 5-4 (3-3)	Played in Week 10 @ Home Won, 67-65	Played in Week 9 @ Illinois Lost, 10-44

Random Stuff and Etc
Did you know Denard Robinson needs just 146 rushing yards to set the NCAA record for rushing yards in a season by a quarterback? So far this year Denard has 7 100+ rushing yard games and ranks 2nd nationally in rushing average.

ESPN's Adam Rittenberg likes us this week. Video here.

Other Michigan blogger previews: Big House Blog, MZone, mgoblog, In Rob We Trust

Rich Rod Monday presser


Also Darryl Stonum, Roy Roundtree, Ryan Van Bergen, Patrick Omameh

Injuries? Injury report:

University of Michigan Football Injury Report

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010 – at Purdue

OUT (0% PLAY)

Floyd, JT                               Ankle

Jones, Mike                        Leg

Jones, Teric                        Knee

Odoms, Martavious        Foot

Van Slyke, Jared               Clavicle

Williams, Mike                   Head

Woolfolk, Troy                  Ankle

QUESTIONABLE (50% PLAY)

Mouton, Jonas                  Chest

PROBABLE (75% PLAY)

Dorrestein, Perry             Knee

Toussaint, Fitzgerald       Shoulder

All of the 0% guys we already know about. Teric Jones was taken out of the Illinois game after injuring his knee on a special teams play.

I like that Toussaint is probable. Mouton finished the game last week, but we're hearing he could be out this week after being limited in practice. Mike Martin not on this list makes Brad a happy boy.


Purdue Offense
Player Stats!

PASSING	Comp/Att	Yards	Comp %	TD/INT	Rating
Robert Marve	67/99	512	67.7%	3/4	113
Rob Henry	49/97	501	50.5%	3/4	95.9
RUSHING	Carries	Yards	Average	Long	TD
Dan Dierking	83	458	5.5	42	3
Rob Henry	71	391	5.5	67	4
Keith Carlos	39	180	4.6	51	0
RECEIVING	Receptions	Yards	Average	Long	TD
Cortez Smith	28	287	10.3	76 (TD)	2
Antavian Edison	18	182	10.1	23 (TD)	2
Kyle Adams	28	168	6	11	0
OJ Ross	11	149	13.5	51	1
Keith Smith	18	123	6.8	16	0

Why the stats? Because charts are fun, that's why.

If you look at these stats, what really sticks out...especially if you compare them to almost any other Big Ten team, is that all of the numbers are about half of what other teams are putting up.

No doubt that injuries at quarterback have drastically impacted the overall output of this offense. That said, this offense was bad to begin with, let alone the decimation of the QB spot.

For as bad as we are on defense, we may have met our match with an equally defunct offense.


Purdue Defense
We might as well keep punter Will Hagerup at home this week. I'm not kidding. If we need to punt, it better be 4th and mile. And even then, it's a toss-up.

Rarely, especially in the Big Ten, do you find an offense and a defense that are so awful together on one team.

I'd say more about the Purdue defense, but they're just bad. And I really don't care to research them that much. Just look at the statistical comparison above to get the insight you need and draw your own conclusions.

Final Thoughts
If we can put up 67 points up against Illinois defense which was ranked near the top of the NCAA rankings in scoring defense, than we can surely score at will against Purdue's, which is ranked 74th.

We may score at will this weekend, but Purdue could score just as much. If we find ourselves in an uncontrollable shootout again, I love our chances in overtime. Purdue's redzone defense is a joke.

Again, I'll be very surprised if we punt. But the last two Purdue games have been shockingly bad games for Michigan, so expect anything to happen.