No longer a battle to avoid the Big Ten basement, Jeff Brohm leads Purdue (3-3) against Rutgers (2-4) and coach Chris Ash at High Point Solutions Stadium.
Purdue plays two quarterbacks (Elijah Sindelar and David Blough) and Rutgers could play as many as three (Giovanni Rescigno, Kyle Bolin and Johnathan Lewis).
But Purdue relies on an improved defense, and Rutgers relies on Gus Edwards, Raheem Blackshear and a four-headed rushing attack.
Jeff Brohm has Purdue off to a surprise 3-3 start in Year 1, whereas Chris Ash has Rutgers taking steps forward in common Year 2 approach
Rutgers is coming off a win against Illinois, but didn't handle prosperity well after playing Washington tough (albeit in a loss) in Week 1.