Purdue (2-9, 0-8 vs. #2 Indiana (11-0, 8-0) Staff Predictions

Final game of the season and that means it’s the final time to make predictions for the staff. I feel like we all know who everyone is going to pick here unless someone is stubborn and just refuses to pick Indiana for the sake of never picking Indiana. Let’s take a look shall we?

Ledman (10-1):

Purdue got beat 66-0 last year in this game and while I think the new staff has closed the gap from that wide wide margin last year I just don’t think they have done enough to make this a game that is competitive enough for us Purdue fans to enjoy. Purdue has lost their main weapon in Devin Mockobee, Purdue has a QB in Ryan Browne who turns the ball over, Purdue simply doesn’t have the talent at the WR position, or really any offensive position, to keep up with this high powered IU offense. I hate this so much but I will be picking IU in this one.

Purdue 7

IU 49

Ryan (8-3):

We are at the point where this game is already sharpie in as a loss but the real question is if the Boilermakers can limit Indiana’s offense and ruin the Heisman chances for Fernando Mendoza (not sure that’s possible even if he has a bad game). My hope is that the game is not over before halftime. I know crazy things happen in rivalry games but this is not the day for the Spoilermakers to make an appearance. Also, can we take a clock tick to appreciate how brutal the Purdue schedule has been this season? Every single team Purdue played in conference is bowl eligible with a game still remaining on the season and 6 opponents have 8+ wins (4 have a good shot at the CFP). Progress for this Purdue team is not going to be measured in wins yet but man it’s a tough barrel to stare down. Anyways, one more prediction before we dive full in on basketball:

Purdue 14

Indiana 56

Travis (7-4):

My goodness. Can we agree to start with a 50-0 lead and see if we can still win the game? Cignetti alreadys how he will show no mercy after last year, and this Indiana team might be better. At least Purdue is a little better this year, but it is not enough. Purdue did play Ohio State within 24 points and the Buckeyes are definitely better than IU, but it will take an absolute miracle to pull off the win. As absolutely hilarious as a Purdue win would be, I am a realist. Indiana 49, Purdue 10

Jed:

Another tough season for the Boilermakers is going to end Friday night, no matter the result. The unfortunate result of this game is that it is going to be another season where the trophy case at the performance center is going to be empty. That would mean this will be the first time since the 1990 & 1991 seasons that Purdue lost games against Notre Dame, Illinois, and Indiana in back to back seasons.

Purdue just doesn’t have anything remotely to keep pace with the Hoosiers unless they can score 35 points and force 3 or more turnovers. The issue is they haven’t scored 35 or more points in a single game this season.

This just isn’t going to go well and any score that find Purdue losing by 20 or less should be seen as a W. The issue? That’s likely not to happen.

Hoosiers: 52Boilers: 13

Kyle:

These are two programs living in different galaxies.

IU is headed to another College Football Playoff Bid and Purdue… well…

Odom has the Boilers playing better than last year, but the win total is significantly different.

Its not the xs and os, but the Jimmies and Joe’s.

IU 52 Purdue 14