This weekend the Boilermakers host the Michigan Wolverines. I think that Purdue should come away with a win this time. The struggling Wolverines are only 2-6 right now and on a 4-game losing streak. With the Boilers at home this game, I feel that Purdue's losing streak is about to be snapped.
Michigan has a struggling offense that Purdue's defense should be able to shut down. Our Boiler defense has done extremely well against the top 25 teams that we have played lately, it is just our offense's inability to put points on the board that we have failed to come away with a victory for a while. Both of Michigan's quarterbacks are completing just over 50% of their passes and only go for an average of 5 yards per attempt. Only 2 Michigan receivers have caught over 20 passes this season compared to Purdue's 5 receivers. Both of their quarterbacks seem to throw a lot of interceptions and don't seem to get into the end zone that often. They are suffering the same passing illness that we are right now. Their throwing game should not be a problem for our defense at all.
The Wolverine running game is their strong point, however. Michigan has 3 running backs that have carried the ball for over 150 yards with Sam McGuffie leading the team with 470 yards. Michigan likes to share the ball with many running backs compared to our very own Kory Sheets who has ran for 806 yards by himself. If Purdue's defensive line and linebackers are able to shut down the Wolverine running game, Michigan will have a hard time coming away with many points against the Boilermakers. I predict that the Boilers will win this game, but it will be an offensive struggle the entire game. Hopefully our new quarterback Justin Siller will be able to make our offense more productive and come away with a win.
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