Similar to what I did for Ohio State, I’m combining the offense and defense for this preview because there’s not much to say regarding a way forward for the Boilermakers. The spread is 32.5 for a reason. It will take a major assist from the Wolverines to keep Purdue in this game.
Michigan Offense
This is essentially the same Michigan offense, or at least the same key skill position players, that Purdue faced in the Big Ten Championship game last season. They are the opposite of Ohio State, grinding teams down with a punishing rushing attack paired with a precision, high-percentage passing game orchestrated by J.