On Saturday, Ryan Field will host a battle of two beaten-up underachievers, with 1-7 (0-6 in Big Ten play) Northwestern hosting 3-6 (2-4) Purdue. For an in-depth look at the state of Jeff Brohm’s program, Aidan O’Connell, and the general strengths and weaknesses of this year’s Boilermakers, we turned to Travis Miller, founder and site manager of Purdue SB Nation blog Hammer & Rails, to take us behind enemy lines.
INU: With a banged-up offense, who should Northwestern fans be watching on Saturday from a skill position standpoint? Is Aidan O’Connell ready for primetime?