Purdue vs. Wisconsin – Game Preview – October 22, 2022 – ESPN

Purdue (5-2, 3-1 Massive Ten) at Wisconsin (3-4, 1-3), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Line: Wisconsin by 2 1/2, in keeping with

Collection file: Wisconsin leads 51-29-8

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Purdue is chasing its first five-game successful streak since 2007 and could be alone in first place within the Massive Ten West for a minimum of every week. Co-leader Illinois has an open date. Wisconsin is making an attempt to beat Purdue for a sixteenth consecutive time. The Boilermakers haven’t overwhelmed the Badgers since a 26-23 victory in 2003 at Madison.

KEY MATCHUP

Wisconsin RB Braelon Allen vs. Purdue run protection. Allen matched a profession excessive with 29 carries and rushed for 123 yards towards Michigan State final week but in addition had a expensive fumble within the second time beyond regulation because the Badgers fell 34-28. Allen ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns on simply 12 carries in a 30-13 victory at Purdue final season. Purdue is ranked fifth within the Massive Ten in run protection however has misplaced 15 straight on this collection partly due to its lack of ability to decelerate Wisconsin’s floor assault.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Purdue: RB Devin Mockobee. The redshirt freshman has given Purdue a distinct dimension since changing the injured King Doerue 4 weeks in the past. He’s logged 54 carries for 316 yards and three scores over the previous three weeks with 100-yard video games towards Minnesota and Nebraska. Wisconsin could pose a harder problem for the spectacular walk-on.

Wisconsin: OLB Nick Herbig. His six sacks are essentially the most of any Massive Ten participant. He has a complete of 15 sacks for the reason that begin of the 2021 season. Herbig recorded 2 1/2 tackles for loss towards Michigan State.

FACTS & FIGURES

The Boilermakers try to grow to be bowl eligible at their earliest date in 15 years. … Purdue has gained each convention street video games this season and is 8-3 exterior of West Lafayette over the previous two seasons. … Wisconsin has intercepted 11 passes. The one Soccer Bowl Subdivision defenses with extra interceptions are No. 12 Southern California and Illinois, with 12 every. …Mockobee’s 178 yards dashing final week broke Purdue’s single-game freshman file. … That is Wisconsin’s homecoming recreation. Wisconsin has gained its final eight homecoming video games by a mean margin of 31 factors. … Purdue’s leaders in passing (Aidan O’Connell), receiving (Charlie Jones) and dashing (Mockobee) all started their Massive Ten careers as walk-ons. … Wisconsin has scored touchdowns on 19 of its 24 red-zone possessions. That 79.2% landing conversion fee within the crimson zone ranks ninth within the FBS.

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