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Purdue has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Iowa Hawkeyes at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Purdue's and Illinois' game on Saturday was close at halftime, but Purdue turned on the heat in the second half with 28 points. Purdue was the clear victor by a 44-19 margin over Illinois. The victory was just what Purdue needed, as they suffered a tough 38-17 loss in the contest prior.
Among those leading the charge was Tyrone Tracy, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown. Deion Burks kept the secondary busy, picking up 83 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Iowa was able to grind out a solid win over Michigan State on Saturday, taking the game 26-16.
Purdue's record now sits at 2-3. Iowa's record now sits at 4-1.
Purdue is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, keep Purdue's opponent in mind: they have a solid 4-1 record against the spread vs Iowa over their last five matchups.
Purdue might still be hurting after the devastating 24-3 loss walloping they got from Iowa when the teams last played last November. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Iowa's Kaleb Johnson, who rushed for 200 yards and a touchdown on only 22 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will Purdue be able to walk away with two wins in a row? There's only one way to find out.
