BTN.com staff, August 12, 2013
Monday brought the BTN Football Tour to West Lafayette, Ind., which gave us the opportunity to visit with new head coach Darrell Hazell and take in Purdue camp. Our guys live tweeted from the practice, and we posted some of the best tweets in this post. Reminder: Watch the Purdue Preview Show at 8 p.m. ET Monday, Aug. 19 on BTN/BTN2Go.
[ RELATED: Dienhart: In Hazell, Purdue has bright future ]
TOM DIENHART
Love seeing and talking to #Purdue DC Greg Hudson. Great fire and intensity. Smart, too. Plus, he is a fellow baldy!
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 12, 2013
Darrell Hazell wants to play 6 WRs. Guys to watch: Macarthy, Bush, Anthrop, Mikesky, Knauf, Monteroso. I like Macarthy and Anthrop. #Purdue
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 12, 2013
15 Rob Henry looks like the leader in the #Purdue QB race. But don't count out 12 Austin Appleby. pic.twitter.com/hRZsNiigFf
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 12, 2013
#Purdue RB Akeem Hunt has looked explosive. Robert Gregory also is intriguing. Depth needs to develop at this spot.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 12, 2013
#Purdue o line coach Jim Bridge coaches like his hair is on fire. And he has some talent to work with, too.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 12, 2013
GERRY DINARDO
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Purdue Practice was impressive, efficient, coaching transition appears well on it's way. Staff does great job teaching
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 12, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Purdue It was a kick watching Marcus Freeman coach LB We've seen him grow from a LB @ OSU to 1 heck of a LB coach – cool
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 12, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Purdue Defense has good quality & depth @ DL/DB – need 2 develop at LB- if you're not deep @ all 3 this is the best case
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 12, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Purdue The Def talent distribution gives them best chance against matchups especially spread teams- still tough schedule
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 12, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Purdue Off pro formation which has become a unique college off could also help vs matchup opponents still tough schedule
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 12, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Purdue Unique new program in a couple of ways
1. They have good talent/depth at DL 2. They are running a pro offense— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 12, 2013
DAVE REVSINE
At #Purdue practice – consensus among observers (open practices) is that Rob Henry has separated himself at QB. No official word from Hazell
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2013
LB Joe Gilliam has been sidelined w finger injury – Jimmy Herman is lining up w #1 defense
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2013
I believed in Purdue D last yr and was disappointed. Still a good-looking group physically. Playing to their potential is key to season
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2013
QB order on drills has been Henry, Appleby, Etling. #Purdue
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2013
Gabe Holmes and Dolapo MacCarthy both look like they could catch a lot of passes for #Purdue this yr
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2013
#Purdue showing a lot of I formation, QB under center, etc. came out in 2 TE's on 1st 1st and 10 of team drills.
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2013
Jut chatting with @HowardGriffith – he is concerned about the LB's. clear weakness of D – as they were last yr
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2013
#Purdue DC Greg Hudson said he wants his unit to be "great at everything that doesn't involve talent" – lining up, no penalties, etc
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2013
Hudson really sang the praises of Bruce Gaston – emerging as a leader. We could tell that when we spoke to Gaston as well.
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2013
Takeaway from Purdue – good new staff – lot of teaching. Team definitely has talent at a lot of spots. Schedule does them no favors, tho.
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2013
Bruce Gaston camp interview:
Ricardo Allen camp interview:
Ryan Russell camp interview:
View our tour schedule and relive all the stops:
| SCHOOLS |
PRACTICE |
SHOW ON BTN (8 p.m. ET) |
| Indiana |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Monday, Aug. 12 |
| Ohio State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Tuesday, Aug. 13 |
| Penn State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Wednesday, Aug. 14 |
| Michigan |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Friday, Aug. 16 |
| Michigan State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Saturday, Aug. 17 |
| Purdue |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS |
Monday, Aug. 19 |
| Northwestern |
Tuesday, Aug. 13 |
Tuesday, Aug. 20 |
| Illinois |
Wednesday, Aug. 14 |
Wednesday, Aug. 21 |
| Wisconsin |
Thursday, Aug. 15 |
Thursday, Aug. 22 |
| Minnesota |
Friday, Aug. 16 |
Friday, Aug. 23 |
| Nebraska |
Monday, Aug. 19 |
Saturday, Aug. 24 |
| Iowa |
Tuesday, Aug. 20 |
Sunday, Aug. 25 |
