The University of Wisconsin Badgers (3-4, 1-3 Big 10) welcome the Purdue University Boilermakers (5-2, 3-1 Big 10), who will be looking to add to their winning run, at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday. The Badgers are 2.5-point favorites, and the total is 51.Purdue is coming off a 43-37 win over Nebraska at Ross-Ade Stadium last Saturday, their fourth consecutive victory.
Aidan O’Connell was 35 of 54 for 391 yards with four touchdowns and an interception. Devin Mockobee ran 30 times for 178 yards and a touchdown. Charlie Jones caught 12 passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns. Wisconsin lost 34-28 to Michigan State at Spartan Stadium last Saturday. Graham Mertz threw for 131 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception.
Braelon Allen carried 29 times for 123 yards and two touchdowns and added three catches for 33 yards. Chimere Dike added a touchdown of his own. He had four receptions for 45 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Badgers won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 30-13 victory in October, their fourth straight win against Purdue. Chez Mellusi had a rushing touchdown for Wisconsin.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Boilermakers are averaging 34.0 points per game for the season, fifth in the Big 10, and they are facing a Badgers defense that has surrendered 21.6 PPG (7th). Meanwhile, Wisconsin has scored 31.3 points a game this season, seventh in the conference, and Purdue is allowing 24.1 PPG (9th).
The Boilermakers rank as one of the nation’s top teams in passing yards per game (313.4, 16th), while they are 90th in rushing yards (133.1). The Badgers are 51st in passing yards allowed per game (215.9) and 27th against the run (114.4).
Wisconsin is 88th in the country in passing yards per game (220.6) and 52nd in rushing (170.6). Purdue’s defense has been stout on the ground, as the Boilermakers are 17th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (100.6). Against the pass, the Boilermakers are 91st (248.4).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through six games, Aidan O’Connell has thrown for 14 touchdowns (5 INT) and 325.0 yards per game to lead Purdue in passing. In three away games this season, he has five TDs (4 INT) and an average of 327.7 yards passing. Devin Mockobee leads the team in rushing with an average of 75.5 yards a game over six games. He has five touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Charlie Jones is the Boilermakers’ leading receiver with 105.0 yards a game and nine TDs.
Graham Mertz has 15 passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 203.9 yards per game through seven games to lead Wisconsin. In four home games this season, he has thrown for seven TDs (4 INT) and an average of 225.8 yards. Braelon Allen has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 108.1 yards a game through seven games. He has eight touchdowns. Chimere Dike has been a key target in the Badgers’ passing game. He has five touchdowns and a 69.6 yard per game average through seven appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Purdue (+100)
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