Don't call them PurDon't anymore.
Compared to 2013, 2014 was actually a fairly decent season for Purdue football...but that has more to do with Purdue being awful in 2013 than 2014 being good. 2013 Purdue went 1-11, with the lone victory coming against a 1-AA team that also went 1-11. So a 3-9 record in 2014 showed improvement, especially in putting a scare into Notre Dame and Minnesota. And with 15 returning starters, how much will Purdue improve in 2015?
Much of Purdue's improvement occurred when Danny Etling was benched in favor of Austin Appleby.