IMHO it comes down to one thing and one thing only. Will HH play football or think. If he plays football we win 28-14. If he thinks we lose 14-9.
I watched the N ILL tape last night, his first start. He was 14-24-0 (58%) for 158, 2 TDs and one sack. He rushed at 4.7 a carry for 98 net. His decisions were fairly quick and his throws fairly accurate. There were only one or two into traffic that could have been picked. Granted, it was Northern Illinois, but he looked good for a first start and we scored 35 points.
Flash forward to NW. He was 8-17 for 85 (47%), one TD, 2 picks and wasn't sacked. He rushed at 4.5 ypc for 72. He didn't look decisive, his accuracy was off causing the two picks and missing two more potential big gainers and all-in-all he looked way more unsettled than his first start and the O scored 17 points.
That could be attributed to the injuries and NW calling a good defensive game, but I think he "just needs to play football" as Rhule would say. Or maybe Satterfield is filling his head up with mush. Or maybe he was worried about the Volleyball game later that evening. Whatever, I think he settles down Saturday and we win 28-14.
And BTW anybody hoping "the weather" affects Purdue the forecast has been revised to no rain or snow and wind 13 MPH.