Purdue (3-2, 1-1) at #2 Iowa (6-0, 3-0)

SO.

MUCH.

HATE.

Purdue must travel to its Most Hated Rivals for a game that looks quite daunting on paper. Iowa will enter this game as the No. 2 rated team in America, their highest ranking in decades. They are fresh off of a monster top 5 home win over Penn State, which propelled them there. It is a huge challenge for the Boilermakers, who have not beaten a top 5 team on the road in nearly 50 years.

There are a few things goin in Purdue’s favor, however. First, Purdue had a week off to rest, heal, and prepare. Second, Jeff Brohm has done very well against the Hawkeyes, going 3-1 since coming to Purdue. Third, we have David Bell, who has posted huge numbers against Iowa the last two seasons.

It…