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HuskerCorner’s Big Ten Football Power Rankings Heading Into Week 6

By Oliver Vandervoort

Sep 17, 2016; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers cornerback Chris Jones (8) celebrates during the final moments against the Oregon Ducks in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 35-32. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers cornerback Chris Jones (8) celebrates during the final moments against the Oregon Ducks in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 35-32. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; College Park, MD, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Darrell Hazell walks down the sidelines against the Maryland Terrapins during the fourth quarter at Byrd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; College Park, MD, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Darrell Hazell walks down the sidelines against the Maryland Terrapins during the fourth quarter at Byrd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

It seems like it was inevitable that Purdue would eventually find it’s way back to the bottom of the Big Ten football power rankings. They managed to get up to number 13 last week after beating Nevada but the team couldn’t have looked worse in its conference opener.

The game against Maryland was a way for the Boilermakers to prove this season was going to be different. Instead, by losing 50-7, it appears the squad showed it’s going to be another really long season.

Could this be the final year for Darrell Hazell? One has to think the program understands the limitations placed on their head coach. At the same time, this is a team that used to at least make bowl games from time to time.

Just how bad was it for Purdue last weekend? Quarterback David Blough completed just 18 of 41 passes for 132 yards. His backup Elijah Sindelar came into the blowout and completed just 4 of 12 passes.

The running game didn’t do any better, running for a total of 10 yards on 27 carries. By contrast, Maryland had 400 yards on 46 carries (an 8.7 YPC average.)

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