THREE AND OUT

I dont' know about you, but I wouldn't have as much a problem with the Irish wideouts synchronizing their watches before each play if the team were completing passes.

The Irish came out five-wide empty backfield for their opening offensive series and Jimmy Clausen threw three incomplete passes. What I don't understand is why Clausen lines up under center on those plays when everyone knows he's passing. Clausen seems to prefer the shotgun, anyway.

Sam Young, for the second consecutive game, committed a penalty on the opening drive. This time it was a false start on 3rd-and-10.

Sure thing? Mike Anello, who made a great diving tackle on Kory Sheets on the opening kickoff.

Purdue just scored to go up 7-0. It was 3rd-and-9 at the Irish 22 and the Vodka Tonics did an end around to Sheets. True freshman Steve Filer was in position to make the tackle but simply failed to wrap up Sheets, a fifth-year senior. Welcome to college, Steve.