I thought it was a good strike. After missing the crucial score, Dorsch screamed an expletive on the sidelines, echoing the team's frustration. He waited for redemption on the final drive, but it eluded him as time expired. After two punts blocked by Penn State's Derek Wake, Dorsch's special teams nitghmare at Beaver Stadium ended. That effort was perhaps only half of Purdue's special teams problems.
Internal problems constitute the other half.
And two players were angry enough to express their extreme dissatisfaction Saturday night. Vinny Sutherland sat side by side, lips pursed in straight, angry lines as they fielded post-game questions. After forming a forcible scoring tandem on the field, the two were just as adamant with their words. Coupled with the Boilers' defense, they put forth an effort worthy of a victory. But after adding the two blocked punts that placed Penn State deep in Purdue territory, the game took a harsh twist for the Boilers.