This weekend the Northwestern Wildcats football team hosts the Purdue Boilermakers. Although the Wildcats are not ranked, they are a very good football squad. Northwestern has a very impressive record of 5-1 with a recent loss to the ranked 20 Michigan State last weekend. The Wildcats may be good, but I think the Boilermakers can pull off a win this weekend.
Northwestern and Purdue's ground game is about equal according to their stats. Northwestern is barely ahead of Purdue in rushing yards, but Purdue leads in rushing touchdowns. We should expect Kory Sheets and Northwestern's running back Tyrell Sutton to be battling it out on the ground for most of the game.
If Purdue wants a win, they will need to capitalize on the Wildcats weakest point which is their passing game. Northwestern's quarterback C.J. Bacher is a very weak quarterback that should not be a starter in college football. Although he has 1,300 yards so far this season, he has thrown for only 7 touchdowns and given up 8 interceptions. I think that any quarterback who has thrown more interceptions than touchdowns this far into the season should be benched. If Purdue can shut down their running game and force Bacher to throw the ball, then our secondary should be able to come up with some big plays this game.
I expect Purdue to win this weekend against the Northwestern Wildcats. It may be an offensive struggle, but Purdue now has a trustworthy kicker in Carson Wiggs, and he should be able to put the game away with a victory for the Boilers.
Northwestern and Purdue's ground game is about equal according to their stats. Northwestern is barely ahead of Purdue in rushing yards, but Purdue leads in rushing touchdowns. We should expect Kory Sheets and Northwestern's running back Tyrell Sutton to be battling it out on the ground for most of the game.
If Purdue wants a win, they will need to capitalize on the Wildcats weakest point which is their passing game. Northwestern's quarterback C.J. Bacher is a very weak quarterback that should not be a starter in college football. Although he has 1,300 yards so far this season, he has thrown for only 7 touchdowns and given up 8 interceptions. I think that any quarterback who has thrown more interceptions than touchdowns this far into the season should be benched. If Purdue can shut down their running game and force Bacher to throw the ball, then our secondary should be able to come up with some big plays this game.
I expect Purdue to win this weekend against the Northwestern Wildcats. It may be an offensive struggle, but Purdue now has a trustworthy kicker in Carson Wiggs, and he should be able to put the game away with a victory for the Boilers.
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