While I'm at it, let's look at the total for this game. It opened at 48, but it's coming down due to both common sense and a forecast calling for gusty winds. That does not favor a Purdue offense that likes to throw. Although, the Wildcats have a poor run defense, so the Boilermakers could lean on breakout star RB Devin Mockabee. Northwestern is going to try to establish the run as well. Both teams also have unreliable kickers. This total figures to be tough to reach.

As long time followers of my work know, I am a Purdue grad and fan, so you can probably understand why I busted out laughing when I saw this line, which was originally Purdue -20. The sum total of the margin of victory in Purdue’s five FBS wins this season is 27 points. The Boilermakers have yet to beat an FBS team by more than ten. I realize this is not a great Northwestern team, especially offensively, but 18-point wins is not how Purdue rolls.