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One statistic bodes well for Purdue heading into showdown vs. No. 3 Michigan State
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There’s a reason Mel Tucker isn’t overlooking Saturday’s game against Purdue. Even though Michigan State is the favorite, ranked No. 3 in the nation and entering the contest 8-0, there’s trouble lurking.
Jeff Brohm has a chance to play “Spoilermaker” again.
Purdue has a history of taking down Top 25 teams as an unranked squad. During his weekly presser, Tucker addressed the media with a list of games the Boilermakers have won against ranked opponents throughout their history.
Per FOX Sports, Purdue has won 16 games against Top 5 opponents as an unranked team. It will have the chance to do so again this weekend in West Lafayette.
As an unranked team, @BoilerFootball has the most wins against a Top 5 team in college football history 🚂💪
Can they pull off another upset against Michigan State this weekend? 👀 #FOXFacts pic.twitter.com/xcGDH1NHok
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 5, 2021
Purdue has already notched an impressive win earlier this season. The unranked Boilermakers ended No. 2 Iowa’s perfect season with a 24-7 victory in Kinnick Stadium.
The Boilers are entering Saturday’s game with a 5-3 record, needing just 1 win to clinch a bowl berth. Will it come over another ranked opponent? Or will Purdue have to wait 1 more week while Sparty improves to 9-0?
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB