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From: rsk@pucc-j (Wombat)
Newsgroups: net.sport.football
Subject: Purdue/Penn State/Bears
Message-ID: <600@pucc-j>
Date: Sat, 23-Nov-85 16:45:22 EST
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Posted: Sat Nov 23 16:45:22 1985
Date-Received: Sun, 24-Nov-85 06:40:02 EST
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Well, Purdue has just concluded a successful season: we've beaten
Notre Dame and Indiana, and (therefore) it has been a good year.

After watching Penn State demolish N.D. last week, I think their #1
reputation is well-deserved; but I still wonder whether they'll be able
to beat Nebraska or Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl.  Perhaps today's game
against Pitt will provide some additional insight into that question.

The Bears are coming off their blowout of Dallas with a great many injuries;
most importantly, McMahon is still out.  Last year, the Bears suffered badly
from injuries in the latter part of the season (including at QB) and it
looks like they may be in the same position this year.  I wonder if the
better showing by Fuller will continue, and if it will be enough to carry
the Bears all the way.

On the other hand, Payton and Suhey are both running very well; the
receivers seem to be getting healthy again; and the defense has just
run amuck game after game.

I think the crux of the matter, then, is the offensive line. (!)  Why?
Because the Bears will need to give Fuller extra time and extra protection
in passing situations; and because they will have to do more running---
which means better blocking is required up front.  Comments?
-- 
Rich Kulawiec	rsk@pur-ee.uucp rsk@purdue.uucp rsk@purdue-asc.arpa