The Purdue University Boilermakers (4-2, 2-1 Big 10), one of the Big Ten Conference’s strongest passing offenses, welcome the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-3, 2-1 Big 10), one of the conference’s weakest aerial defenses, at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday. The Boilermakers are 14-point favorites, and the total is 56.5. Nebraska is coming off a tight 14-13 win over Rutgers at SHI Stadium last Friday. Casey Thompson threw for 232 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Anthony Grant ran 19 times for 47 yards. He added six receptions for 34 yards. Trey Palmer caught four passes for 64 yards and a touchdown. Purdue won for the third straight game last Saturday, beating Maryland 31-29 at SECU Stadium. Aidan O’Connell was 30 of 41 for 360 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Devin Mockobee carried 13 times for 26 yards and a touchdown and added three catches for 30 yards. Payne Durham also scored once. He hauled in seven receptions for 109 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Boilermakers won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 28-23 victory in October. Aidan O’Connell threw two touchdowns for Purdue. Adrian Martinez tossed two touchdowns for Nebraska.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Cornhuskers are averaging 28.5 points per game for the season, eighth in the Big 10, and they are facing a Boilermakers defense that has surrendered 22.0 PPG (8th). Meanwhile, Purdue has scored 32.5 points a game this season, sixth in the conference, and Nebraska is allowing 29.3 PPG (13th).The Cornhuskers rank 55th in the country in passing yards per game (255.3) and 62nd in rushing (160.2). They will be facing a tough test on the ground, as the Boilermakers are 18th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (97.0). Against the pass, Purdue is 70th (230.8).Purdue has been one of the nation’s top passing teams, averaging 300.5 passing yards per game (20th), while ranking 103rd in rushing yards (119.2). The Cornhuskers are allowing 263.0 passing yards (106th) and 186.0 rushing yards per game (110th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through six games, Casey Thompson has thrown for nine touchdowns (6 INT) and 249.5 yards per game to lead Nebraska in passing. In two away games this season, he has three TDs (4 INT) and an average of 293.5 yards passing. Anthony Grant leads the team in rushing with an average of 107.8 yards a game over six games. He has five touchdowns on the ground. Trey Palmer is the Cornhuskers’ leading receiver with 90.7 yards a game and three TDs. Aidan O’Connell has 10 passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 311.8 yards per game through five games to lead Purdue. In two home games this season, he has thrown for five TDs and an average of 288.0 yards. Devin Mockobee has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 55.0 yards a game through five games. He has four touchdowns. Charlie Jones has been a workhorse in the Boilermakers’ passing game. He has seven touchdowns and a 100.5 yard per game average through six appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Purdue (-500)
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