31-19 Bucks...
I think Purdue will initially be fired up, and that offense can give us big time problems with the short passes. Once they get into the redzone though It'll be a different story. I think they get 4 field goals and a TD (late). I think it'll be 31-12 bucks with about 2 minutes to play.
The thing that was a big surprise watching the ND/Purdue game was that ND was able to really do a number on Purdue's Run game. So It really depends for me how our defense plays their pass. Do we press or do we play a zone and not get beat deep? If we pressed and blitzed them I'd like us 31-6 but if we play zone (and you know we will) I think it'll look rather close to the rest of the country.
I doubt we get Saine back, but man do we miss him or what? Not to knock on Mo Wells but he just can't break tackles very well. I would feel much better with a running back other than Mo when we have to get Beanie a rest. When Beanie runs though, it just seems like the push the drive from the line is better. Beanie's going to be crucial in this game this week, but more importantly Todd Boeckman's decision making is going to be even more important. If he can go 17-25 for 200 and NO PICKS then we'll be just fine I think.
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