This would be a terrible way for Purdue to get the 2019 season underway.

Jeff Brohm’s Boilermakers will begin the season with a trip to Nevada in Week 1, and an interesting battle could be on tap. Though Purdue is entering the game as -10 or -11 favorites, the Wolfpack is a capable opponent.

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Nevada is coming off an 8-5 season and a win in the Arizona Bowl under head coach Jay Norvell. Add in a cross country trip for the Boilermakers and an easy win is not guaranteed.

In terms of predictions, at least one Vegas computer is predicting a tight finish and upset loss for Purdue. The prediction released by OddsShark has Nevada pulling off the surprise win by a score of 30.4-28.3:

Hopefully, Purdue shows up ready to play and avoid the upset. Friday’s kickoff is set for 9:30 pm EST on the CBS Sports Network.