For as much as the Boilermakers have struggled in recent years, they sure do play well in home openers. Quarterback David Blough ran for two touchdowns and passed for another in a 45-24 triumph over Eastern Kentucky, marking Purdue's 13th straight win in a home opener. Up next: Saturday, 12 p.m., home vs. Cincinnati.
We should get a good early indication of which likely Big Ten East Division cellar dweller is better -- Maryland or Rutgers -- this Saturday when the Scarlet Knights host Howard University. The Terps dismantled their neighboring FCS foe out of the MEAC in their opener last Saturday, building a five-touchdown lead before halftime en route to a 52-13 win in DJ Durkin's head-coaching debut.