The SEC has four games off this weekend. Big Ten has been seen canceling a trip to Maryland from Ohio State this week. Every week, college football games are not played because of the COVID-19 rattles.
The Kovid outbreak has created an atmosphere of uncertainty for every college ledge program: shall we play? Will the game be called? But Purdue coach Jeff Broham has another way of looking at it.
“Well, you have to try to make it positive,” Broham said. “And what we’ve been trying to do since the first One Day, just before we came back for the fall, let people know: ‘Hey, this is a unique season. And it’s really an opportunity for anyone to play. You guys, don’t go depending on where you think you are right now, trust me, you can easily get in. ‘”
Purdue canceled his game at Wisconsin last week because the Badgers had dealt with a COVID situation, giving the boilermakers an unscheduled time last week. Overall, three games have been canceled in the Big Ten (Wisconsin was first in Nebraska.)
Does Brahma worry about the season to stop at any stage?
“As far as what’s going to happen in the season, I think we’re moving at full speed and always making sure we’re safe and we’re alert and we’re smart,” he said. “But at the same time, I’ll try to play football if you can.”
Parde (2-0) will do the same when he plays host to No. 23 Northwestern (3-0) on Saturday for the 5pm ET kickoff on BTN. It’s a game with the ambiguities of the Big Ten West. Sometimes, just going to the kickoff is a victory.
“It’s a tough battle to fight,” Broham, who has the virus, said. “We have to continue her good job, she is communicating, doing all the little things, staying in the small crowd, wearing masks.
“We have a little spike, but it’s not something we don’t feel like we can play with. We feel so good that we have done a good job and we are sure we will stick to it. I’m sure every team has taken a few lumps here and there, even if it’s positive, it’s contact. And we have too. ”
Purdue has changed its regularity for domestic games by trying to play football play amid the epidemic.
“We went to our hotel and had meetings, we did everything there,” Broham said. “We go to the press box for dinner, we come back to the stadium here and have our meetings, everything here, with plenty of space and plenty of rooms, and then we go and get to the hotel than usual. Breakfast. So, there is less time in the hotel, less time to meet in the hotel. We try to keep this atmosphere, in this building, as long as possible. “
Will this week’s Sofmore wide Rundal Moore finally play? Could George Carlaftis Sofmore make a defensive end after Purdue suffered an injury in Illinois in his last game on October 31? What is it like to run back King Doreyu, who is left to play in 2020? Is he making a claim?
“Really, what can I tell you, we’re working hard to get them back,” Broham said. “It will be a lot of people, unfortunately, game-time decisions. Really, that’s the truth. We’re trying to get them back as soon as possible. We want to make sure they’re fully prepared to go.”
Broham has good news about the Yukon Grade Transfer Linebacker / Safety Tyler Cuckoo, which seems to be a boilermaker startup experimental.
“Yeah, I think Tyler Cuckoo will be back,” Broham said. “He has done a great job of rehabilitating and getting back as fast as he can, which I think is ahead of schedule. We look forward to moving forward in that area. ”
While leagues like ACC, SEC and Big 12 are allowing some fans, Big Ten schools are limiting the presence of players and family of staff. And it has created a less intimidating atmosphere on the road.
“I think every team will tell you, it’s very beneficial not to have a huge crowd in a distant game,” Broham said. “So being able to make your calls, communicate things, listen to your quick count, it will go a long way.
“We had problems before in road sports. Penn State is particularly strong and we’ve had a bad start (last year) because of it. And those things are game-changing. “
Does Broham pay any attention to the cutouts of the cardboard in the stands?
“Well, not really,” he said. “I’m still trying to find John Bellushi, like Montana. (It was actually John Candy in Super Bowl 24). Except for peeking there and seeing some familiar faces, I don’t really see them. “
