Streak:
Purdue 1 game losing streak
Central Michigan 2 game winning streak
Central Michigan Advantages:
The offense is more than solid, Top 25 in the nation in scoring.
Dan LeFevour is one of those one of a kind improvisational playmakers.
Central Michigan Disadvantages:
The defense on the other hand is down right disgusting.
A loss to North Dakota State. Not even a close game either.
And, they've already lost to Purdue in the regular season!
Purdue Advantages:
Like I said, they've already won this game in the regular season.
The passing game is solid, top 25 in the nation.
Purdue Disadvantages:
Beaten nobody this season
They can't run the ball
They're ok at best on defense
Writer's Picks:
Zorgon: Purdue. They've beat Central Michigan before, and they'll beat 'em again. Central Michigan has had a schedule of terrible proportions and a couple questionable losses. It wll be a shootout of epic proportions....but one must keep in mind that Central Michigans defense is ranked 106th. That is what will break their back. Purdue by a few.
okluschen: Purdue. Never pick a MAC team over a Big Ten team, no matter how overhyped. Purdue gets it done in a deja vu affair.
Jason Frost: Purdue. Central Michigan has the 9th worst pass defense in the country and is going up for the second time against the pass first offense of Purdue. Don't be fulled by their recent skid, Purdue is still the same team they were when they had the 5 game win streak, they've since simply played better oponents. Expect a simular score to that of the last game with Pudue winning by a couple of TD's.
Bottom Line:
Purdue 3, Central Michigan 0
