A seven-point setback to Minnesota. A three-point defeat to Rutgers. A five-pointer to Michigan. Purdue has come mghty close to a Big Ten victory but cannot close the deal. This game seems unlikely to erase the zero in the Boilermakers' league standings against a formidable team at home, but Washington copes with a slew of injuries. Main WR Denzel Boston and two O-linemen likely will sit out. Plus primary TB Jonah Coleman is ailing and could be on a snap count. If the standard Pacific Northwest rain falls a bit harder that predicted, scoring might be limited, which aids the underdog.