A staggering 53% of Boilermakers are ready to say goodbye to the Notre Dame series, with a surprisingly close 47% still wanting to keep the historic matchup. Honestly, I figured the results would lean way heavier toward dropping the game, maybe picking up some “cupcakes” to grab an extra win. But no, it’s almost an even split, and that’s wild when you consider the history involved! This isn’t just some casual poll, it’s a look into the heart of Purdue football fandom, and what they want their team doing on the field.
Boilermaker Nation Sounds Off: Bring On The Overrated!
The discussion in the Feed where this poll first dropped was absolutely buzzing, and some of the comments? Pure gold, exactly what you want from passionate fans. “Oldandgold” jumped in, fired up, saying the “current state of Purdue football is/was temporary.” They believe the team is “already well above the nadir that was the Walters era.” And their solution? “Just get better and bring on the perennially most overrated football school of the last half-century!” That’s the kind of confidence you love to hear. They even threw out the idea that now, with a non-Domer AD, Purdue should “initiate a non-con BB rivalry” with Notre Dame. Talk about high stakes, thinking about new rivalries in other sports!
Is This Rivalry Still Worth The Trouble?
Not everyone’s feeling the love for the Notre Dame series, though. “IHSAA” made a solid point, arguing that “playing ND annually doesn’t add much anymore.” Back in the day, that game put Purdue on TV and a win could launch some serious hype, but that just isn’t “relevant today.” They’d still rather replace it with a “low-end P4 team than a cupcake,” which shows a desire for competitive games, just maybe not *this* one. Then you have “Franklin Jacobs,” who gets it. Everyone else is “dumping the difficult non-conference games these days,” but the Notre Dame game has “history and is a big money-maker for the area.” He thinks it makes sense to keep it, but maybe avoid *other* mid-level Power Five games that could lead to two non-conference losses. The ultimate gut-check from Franklin Jacobs: if losing to Notre Dame is the “only thing keeping Purdue out of the playoffs,” then maybe the team could “always decide to go full chicken like most other schools have.” Ouch, but a fair point about the bigger picture!
So, what does it all mean? “402Boiler” straight up asked, “Does it really matter if we win 3 games instead of 2 in a season?” That’s the core question, isn’t it? The future of this rivalry is officially on the table, and the Boilermaker faithful clearly have some big decisions to weigh for the future of their schedule. For those who think Purdue will easily win, our friends at FanDuel have some football odds to check out, but remember to gamble responsibly.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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