I'ma help ya out - here is the argument "for" Purdue:
Your out-of-conference losses were to decent teams - Marshall (9-2), Va. Tech (5-6, with 3 very solid recent games), and Bowling Green (8-3 in a strong MAC).
You had a good showing at MSU (lost 24-21), beat Nebraska and played NW tough.
Your scoring defense is a FG better than ours (considering all games), your total defense is almost 70 yards better than ours, and your pass defense is 97 yards better than ours.
Your rush defense is 20 yards worse than ours - but Jordan Howard may not be healthy enough to play.
We have to win to bowl - so the pressure is on us.
We both benefit from a great Bucket Game.
See ya at the yard.
Your out-of-conference losses were to decent teams - Marshall (9-2), Va. Tech (5-6, with 3 very solid recent games), and Bowling Green (8-3 in a strong MAC).
You had a good showing at MSU (lost 24-21), beat Nebraska and played NW tough.
Your scoring defense is a FG better than ours (considering all games), your total defense is almost 70 yards better than ours, and your pass defense is 97 yards better than ours.
Your rush defense is 20 yards worse than ours - but Jordan Howard may not be healthy enough to play.
We have to win to bowl - so the pressure is on us.
We both benefit from a great Bucket Game.
See ya at the yard.