The Purdue University Boilermakers (1-1, 0-1 Big 10) head to take on the Syracuse University Orange (2-0, 1-0 ACC) at Carrier Dome on Saturday. The Orange are one-point favorites, and the total is 58.5.Purdue (1-1, 0-1 Big 10) is coming off a runaway 56-0 win over Indiana State at Ross-Ade Stadium last Saturday. Aidan O’Connell was 17 of 19 for 211 yards and four touchdowns. Devin Mockobee ran 13 times for 78 yards and a touchdown. Charlie Jones caught nine passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns. Syracuse (2-0, 1-0 ACC) beat Connecticut 48-14 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field last Saturday. Garrett Shrader threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns. Sean Tucker carried 27 times for 112 yards and a touchdown. Damien Alford also scored once. He had one reception for 47 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Boilermakers are averaging 43.5 points per game so far this season, 25th in FBS, and they are facing an Orange defense that has surrendered 10.5 PPG (17th). Meanwhile, Syracuse has scored 39.5 points a game this season, 37th in the nation, and Purdue is allowing 17.5 PPG (43rd).The Boilermakers rank as one of the country’s top teams in passing yards per game (322.5, 19th), while they are 81st in rushing yards (151.0). They will be matching strength against strength through the air, as the Orange are 19th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (151.0). Against the run, Syracuse is 55th (117.0).Syracuse is 43rd in the country in passing yards per game (275.5) and 52nd in rushing (181.5). Purdue’s defense is likely to present a challenge on the ground, as the Boilermakers are 18th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (74.5). Against the pass, the Boilermakers are 56th (201.0).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, O’Connell has thrown for five touchdowns and 283.5 yards per game to lead Purdue in passing. Mockobee leads the team in rushing on the strength of his performance against the Sycamores. Jones is the Boilermakers’ leading receiver with 143.0 yards a game and four TDs. Shrader has five passing touchdowns with 262.0 yards per game through two games to lead Syracuse. In one prior home game this season, he threw for two TDs and 237 yards. Tucker has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 105.0 yards a game through two games. He also is No. 1 on the team in total receiving yards for the season (51.0 yards a game). He has three total touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Purdue (+100)
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