Purdue Boilermakers at Wisconsin Badgers Preview

By Kyle Dudley  |   Friday, October 21, 2005  |  Comments( 0 )

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It's the cellar versus the penthouse this Saturday, as the 2-4 Purdue Boilermakers (2-4, 0-3) travel to Camp Randall Stadium in Madison Wisconsin to face the No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers (6-1, 3-1).

Tied with Iowa and Penn State atop the Big Ten standings, Wisconsin looks to keep pace or take over the top of the leader board. Last week, the Badgers overcame three separate 10 point deficits at Minnesota, but managed to defeat their rival 38-34. Key in the win was a blocked punt by freshman Jonathan Casillas. Big plays at crucial moments have been the mantra for Wisconsin all year.

The Badgers look forward to match ups against both Penn State and Iowa on their schedule, but will first have to deal with one of the conference and country's biggest disappointments this season, Purdue. The Boilermakers come into this week's game having lost four straight, including last week's homecoming game against Northwestern. After overcoming a 19 point halftime deficit, the Purdue defense, which returned 11 starters from last year's team, gave up a 75 yard 11 play game winning drive.

Wisconsin should have an easy time this week with Purdue. The Boilermakers, sporting a defense that has allowed long drives all season, will try to somehow keep the Badgers' offense off the field.
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