No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan Wolverines Preview: Whistleblower

Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY SportsI am still trying to stay somewhat positive here, or at least not get too sucked into the vortex of frustration, but the immediate road ahead is only getting bumpier. After another second-half implosion, the Michigan Wolverines return home for a rematch with the No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers, a team who beat them by 32 last month in West Lafayette.

An upset here would not change the trajectory — or story, even — of this season, but of course a win over a top-five team is always welcome. This will actually be the fifth-straight time that Michigan has faced a Purdue team ranked in the top five, with a 1-3 record in those contests. Logic says this should be loss number…