导出博客文章The four premiership points won by Essendon on Sunday could be meaingless but
the Bombers are hoping the signal it sent will be worth a whole lot more.John
Worsfolds side arrived at Etihad Stadium against Gold Coast up for the fight,
earning just their second win of the season.And boy did they celebrate.Cheer
squad members shed tears at the Lloyd end, with Worsfold high-fiving fans on the
boundary line.For three-goal hero Orazio Fantasia, singing the club song was a
highlight of his career.It was unbelievable, he told AAP.Especially for the guys
like Jake Long singing for the first time ... there was about five of them, it
was amazing.Fantasia said he hoped the win would lift the playing group - both
this season and for next.It boosts our confidence and instills more confidence
in our game plan and our structures, he said.If we can keep believing in that we
can go really far.Fantasia believes that spirit could help bring back the five
uncommitted Bombers - including captain-in-exile Jobe Watson, Michael Hurley and
Michael Hibberd - in 2017.If we put in performances like that, they can see what
were doing. It has to make a difference, he said.Surely theyre excited about
what were doing on and off the field.Worsfold said he hoped the five players yet
to commit wouldnt need swaying.Lets make the assumption theyre all over the line
anyway so we dont need that help, he said.Im very confident they know the way
were positioning this footy club to go forward.Theyre not sitting back guessing.
Theyre asking questions and Im sure theyre getting pretty strong feedback in a
positive way.
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at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Purdue interim coach
Gerad Parker sees a different bounce in his players steps.The staff has picked
up the pace at practice, gotten creative and urged players to enjoy the rest of
this season. On Saturday, against Northwestern, everyone will find out if it
makes a difference for a team that has lost three straight since a rare
midseason coaching change.Theyve been through some tough stuff, and we have as
coaches, too, especially the guys that have been here throughout, Parker said,
referring to the past several years. So what is the sense in feeling sorry for
ourselves and not having fun with this staff and these players for the last
three weeks?Since the firing of Darrell Hazell last month, Purdue has shown some
spark by building halftime leads three times only to blow those leads in the
second half. The Boilermakers (3-6, 1-5 Big Ten) are one loss away from knowing
they will finish another season without a bowl bid.Northwestern (4-5, 3-3) ,
meanwhile, is trying to play itself into postseason position after losing two in
a row. But coach Pat Fitzgerald isnt writing off the Boilermakers.Very impressed
with how theyre playing since the change, which could have turned the team into
a negative, Fitzgerald said. I think although their record isnt positive I think
theyre playing very hard, winning all three games at halftime, playing with a
lot of passion and emotion.But can an attitude adjustment help turn things
around in West Lafayette?Parker, who is still seeking his first win, believes it
will.Weve still got three games left, plenty to play for, going down the stretch
and finish with something to be proud of, Parker said. There are a lot of teams
fighting to be bowl eligible and have something to finish on.Here are some other
things to watch Saturday:CARRS CATCHESNorthwestern receiver Austin Carr has
wreaked havoc on opposing secondaries all seasson.dddddddddddd Hes already
become the schools first 1,000-yard receiver in five years. And after shredding
Wisconsins defense for 12 catches and 132 yards last week, the Big Ten leader in
receptions (70), yards receiving (1,010) and TD catches (10) has a better
matchup.DEFENSIVE DILEMMAPurdues defense hasnt just been bad the past two weeks.
Its been battered. The Boilermakers gave up a Ross-Ade Stadium record 62 points
to Penn State two weeks ago and 43 more points at Minnesota last week. Those two
games have put Purdue in the Big Tens basement of scoring defenses (37.8
points).HISTORIC RUNRB Justin Jackson is chasing history this weekend as he
tries to become the first Northwestern player to rush for 1,000 yards three
times. Jackson needs 90 yards to achieve the feat, and it certainly looks doable
against a defense allowing 248.3 yards per game. Jackson has rushed for 147
yards and 116 yards in his first two games against Purdue.OH-FOR-THREEThe
Boilermakers have lost the last three by a combined total of 63 points. Even
worse, all three losses were by double digits. But this might be Parkers best
chance so far. Purdues previous opponents -- Nebraska, Penn State and Minnesota
-- have a combined record for 21-6. Northwestern is the first team with a
sub-.500 record Parker will face.LOOK OUTPurdue faces a daunting challenge
against Northwestern DE Ifeadi Odenigbo. He leads the Big Ten with eight sacks
and earlier this season became the first Northwestern payer to record multiple
sacks in consecutive games. If Purdue really wants to check out Odenigbo, it can
plug in the tape from the Iowa game. Odenigbo set a single-game school record
with four sacks that day.---More AP college football:
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