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Two Big Ten foes square off Friday night as the Purdue Boilermakers square off against the Wisconsin Badgers. The Boilermakers are 1-2 on the season while the Badgers are 2-1. This is the first conference game for both. The Badgers have dominated this matchup, winning 10 straight in head to head meetings, including a 35-24 win last season. Wisconsin is a 6.5 point favorite. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. EDT at Rose-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.
The Wisconsin Badgers improved to 2-1 last weekend with an easy 35-14 win over Georgia Southern at home. They covered as a 20.5 point favorites. The Badgers actually fell behind early in the second half 14-7, but they scored four straight touchdowns to take the lead and pull away. While they gained 451 yards, they gave up 455 — which is a concern. The difference in the game was turnovers as Wisconsin had 5 interceptions and a fumble recovery. Quarterback Tanner Mordecai was 19 for 30 for 236 yards and he rushed for 36 yards and two scores. Braelon Allen rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns.
The Badgers are averaging 31.7 points per game on the season, which ranks 57th in the nation. They average 440.7 total yards per game, which is 42nd and are much stronger in the running game, averaging 203.7 yards per game on the ground, which ranks 28th. They average 237 passing yards per game, which is 69th. Defensively, they give up 20.7 points per game, which is 57th in the nation. They rank 26th against the run, giving up 91.7 yards per game, and are more susceptible to the pass, allowing 276 yards per game in the air, which is 115th. The Badgers come into this game with three tight ends and three receivers listed as day-to-day. None of them are key starters, but the missing players could test their depth. Three defensive players are also listed as day-to-day.
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