Boiler Up

Hello Friends,
Welcome to another edition of the Friday Fireup here on the old blog, as the mighty boilers get ready to start big ten play tomorrow. However, before I go any farther I have some business I must take care of, yes I must eat my words! Design Goddess, KSU is awesome and I was a bonehead for picking against them, you are the best, and I bow down to the goddess! (is that ok) Since I was so off I would like for you to be the guest predictor for this entry, just predict all the games I list and I will add them to the blog. Good Luck! Now onto the preview boys and girls.

This week the Purdue Boilermakers take on the Minnesota Gophers Saturday at Ross Ade at noon on ESPN 2. This is homecoming week, and yours truly will be on the field so look for me! I was at a huge pep session, and parade, complete with fireworks tonight as the festivities for homecoming got started. It was fun, the band, dance team and cheerleaders performed, Coach Tiller talked and got everyone fired up. Folks there is no other way to put it, this is a HUGE game for the Boilers. Here is why, we need 7 wins(we play 13 games) to go to a bowl and we are currently 3-0. We beat Minnesota and add that to should be wins over IU, ILL, and NW and there are the 7, lose this game and that means we have to beat one of the following Notre Dame, Penn state, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Iowa or Hawaii. So this is a big time game for us, and I for one am glad it's at home. Last time out we defeated Ball State, and not to be rude to you cardinal fans but it wasn't nearly as close as the 38-28 score as we doubled them up on total yardage almost gaining 600 yards. Painter our QB looked unbelievable and have Boiler fans believing again! On to the keys to the game.

It doesn't seem to matter where this game is played it's usually always a thriller and high scoring, and usually comes down to whoever has the ball last. Last year we choked away an 8 point lead with 2 mins to go in regulation and lost in double OT, and it was Tiller's first ever lose to Minny's coach Mason. It always was the game that sent our season into a downward spiral. One of the year's Drew Brees played we defeated them 59-56, so it should be a good one. Minnesota for the most part went their usual route of scheduling cupcakes in the preconference, with one exception. That exception was them getting their ass kicked at Cal, and that made me feel better. I don't like Minnesota, because I don't like their coach. He openly dissed the Gopher's when the Ohio State job became available and expected to be welcome back with open arms when he didn't get the OSU job. I hate that they never play anyone in the pre big ten season(I know we haven't either, but we still have Notre Dame folks). And I hate when he whines when they don't go to a better bowl when they finish higher then other teams. Sorry but bowl games are about money you put nobody in the seats. So, I hope we pound them into the ground! Last time out our defense got better yet again, and the two early scores they gave up came when BSU took over on the 19 and the second was aided by 3 straight 15 yrd penalities. The secondary seems to have held up pretty well, and made Boiler fans feel better. We start only 2 Seniors, so we are still young. The offense last week was amazing, as Painter threw for over 400 yards, and we pretty much were only stopped when we stopped oursevles. Painter threw an early interception and can't do that this Saturday. Will our offense keep rolling, and will the defense hold up versus their toughest test to date? We'll see!

On to some predictions. I would like to welcome guest picker Design Goddess :)
Pillow fight of the week
UCONN at Indiana- IU coming off an embarrassing loss to Division 1AA southern illinois pretty much saw any chance at a bowl go up in smoke. Uconn is one of the top rushing teams in the country and SIU rushed for over 200 yards vs. IU, you do the math. Hoosiers go down again
UCONN 38 indiana 21
Design Goddess pick UCONN 100 indiana 2(nothing would thrill me, phats, more then that score)
UPDATED FINAL UCONN 14 indiana 7
PHATS = WOOHOO
DG = WOOHOO

Philadelphia vs San Francisco- This is for Shannon. I don't usually pick the pro games, not as exciting but Shannon is a good friend to the blog and I thought she deserved this. The eagles have had some tough luck lately, and I think they will break out big time and give Shannon a HAPPY weekend, and then hopefully she'll get that vacation too!
EAGLES 35 49'ers 21
Design Goddess pick EAGLES 49 49'ers Eagle
UPDATED FINAL EAGLES 38 49's 24
PHATS = WOOHOO
DG = Scratching head, what did she predict?

Texas Tech vs SE Louisiana- For Fuzz and Jef, what a great way to rebound from a tough loss to TCU. How will the red raiders respond to their coach calling some big time players soft? I guess we'll see this one will get ugly early, and mop up time will happen quickly. Back ups will love this game!
TEXAS TECH 55 SE La 14
Design Goddess Pick TEXAS TECH 80 SE La 7
UPDATED FINAL TEXAS TECH 62 se la 0
PHATS = WOOHOO
DG = WOOHOO (you were really close)

Washington vs UCLA- For Egan. I should have listened to Egan last week and gone with UW but nope I didn't Big win over Fresno will carry them to a slight upset(ucla has a better record) over UW. Watch UW roll over the bruins
WASHINGTON 42 ucla 20
Design Goddess pick WASHINGTON 30 ucla 14
UPDATED FINAL WASHINGTON 29 ucla 19
PHATS = WOOHOO
DG = WOOHOO

Iowa State vs Texas- For Gary, Horns looked good last week dismantling an undermatched Rice team, however this won't be as easy. Look for this game to stay close for awhile, then it's hook em horns as they run away with it
TEXAS 41 iowa state 21
Design Goddess pick TEXAS 21 iowa state 8
UPDATED FINAL TEXAS 37 iowa state 14
PHATS = WOOHOO
DG = WOOHOO

Alabama vs Arkansas- For Cheryl and Gary. I think this will be a tough game for the crimson tide, as Arkansas always plays tough. I think the tide will pull this one out late though, and remain undefeated on the young season. ROLL TIDE!
ALABAMA 35 arkansas 28
Design Goddess pick ALABAMA 57 arkansas 3
UPDATED FINAL ARKANSAS 24 alabama 23 2 OT's (Sorry cheryl and gary)
PHATS = D'oh
DG = D'oh

Auburn vs Buffalo- For pissy and lee ann. Not much to say here, watch the Tigers score early, and score often, WAR EAGLE baby. Tigers roll
AUBURN 62 buffalo 7
Design Goddess pick AUBURN red buffalo chips (umm what? ha)
UPDATED FINAL AUBURN 38 buffalo 7
PHATS = WOOHOO
DG = what? you get a D'oh!

Idaho vs Oregon State- For Shife. Great win for the Vandals last week shife, not looking so good this week. The beavers will more then likely roll in this game. Never easy to play at Oregon State either. Look for a long day for Idaho
OREGON STATE 42 idaho 14
Design Goddess Pick OREGON STATE 7 idaho 28(sucking up to shife I see!)
UPDATED FINAL OREGON STATE 38 idaho 0
PHATS = WOOHOO
DG = D'oh

Mississippi State vs UAB- for Kayla. Wow the Blazers finally get a break from that brutal schedule they had and take on a SEC doormat right now. I like the Blazers to squeak this one out by scoring in the final seconds. Blazers Win!
UAB 21 miss. st 14
Design Goddess pick UAB 04 miss. st 40 (2 safety's?)
UPDATED FINAL MISSISSIPPI 16 uab 10 OT
PHATS = D'oh
DG = WOOHOO

Kent State vs Bowling Green- For Design Goddess. Hmm what to do what to do, do I pick against the golden flashes again and fear the wrath of DG and her tormenting me if I am wrong? Or do I go with KSU?? Hmm I think i'll play it safe, and watch as KSU takes this one to the house baby!
KENT STATE 31 bowling green 20
Design Goddess pick KENT STATE 500 bowling green 0
UPDATED FINAL KENT STATE 38 bowling green 3
PHATS = WOOHOO
DG = WOOHOO

FINALLY
Purdue vs Minnesota- Well, the last few years vs. the gophers have been shoot outs and I don't see this one being any different. They are calling for severe thunderstorms Sat, so it could be a wet one and that will make things more interesting. I like Purdue for 2 reasons, they are playing at Ross Ade, and it's homecoming. We have gotten better every week so far and we pass our first test while continuing to still improve. Boilers will win a squeaker, boiler up baby boiler up! Steph since I taught you all the cheers, I expect you to do them! Everyone look for me on tv!!
Design Goddess pick PURDUE 9000 minnesota 3(I hope this is right!) and finally my pick

PURDUE 49 minnesota 42
UPDATED FINAL PURDUE 27 minnesota 21 HELL YA!
PHATS = WOOHOO
DG = WOOHOO

FINALL TALLY
PHATS = 9 WOOHOO's 2 D'oh's (overall 22-7 after 3 weeks)
DG = 7 WOOHOO's 2 D'ohs 2 WTF's
Not bad DG, I crown you the winner because you were more creative and your team won, and you told me to pick them. Who wants to be guest picker for next week?

Hail Hail to old Purdue all Hail to our old gold and black
Hail Hail to old Purdue our friendship may she never lack
Ever Grateful, ever true thus we raise our song a new FIRE UP!
Of the days we've spent with you, all Hail our old Purdue
GO BOILERS!

BTFU

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