The Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-1) face off against the Purdue Boilermakers (1-2) on Saturday, September 28th. This game will be played at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette and televised on PEAC. Both Nebraska and Purdue will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 ET.

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Purdue Boilermakers

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Nebraska Offense Breakdown

In their 31-24 loss to Illinois, Nebraska’s offense put up 347 yards, with 297 of those coming through the air. Dylan Raiola completed 68.6% of his passes for 297 yards and three touchdowns, ending the game with a passer rating of 111.25. Jahmal Banks was his top target, catching eight passes for 94 yards.

Nebraska’s offense moved the chains 20 times but struggled to establish a ground game, finishing with just 50 rushing yards on 32 carries. Dante Dowdell led the team in rushing with 72 yards on 20 attempts.

Purdue Offense Breakdown

In their 38-21 loss to Oregon State, Purdue’s offense put up 323 total yards, with 267 of those coming on the ground. The Boilermakers ran the ball 29 times and found the end zone twice, but their passing game was limited to 56 yards on 7 completions from Hudson Card.

Card threw one touchdown pass and one interception, finishing with a passer rating of 45.22. On the ground, Devin Mockobee led the way with 168 yards on 16 carries, averaging 10.5 yards per attempt. Max Klare was the top receiver, with 46 yards on two catches.

Nebraska Team Defense

Nebraska’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 383 total yards and 31 points to Illinois. The Cornhuskers had particular trouble defending the pass, allowing 215 yards and four touchdowns through the air. On the ground, they gave up 168 yards on 38 carries. Overall, Nebraska’s defense allowed 25 first downs in the game.

Nebraska Team Defense

Purdue’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 449 total yards to Oregon State in their last game. The Boilermakers were particularly vulnerable against the run, allowing 345 rushing yards and four touchdowns. While they fared better against the pass, holding Oregon State to just 104 yards through the air, Purdue’s defense will need to tighten up in all areas going forward.

Nebraska vs Purdue Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 18 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last five games at home, the Purdue Boilermakers have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 15 points per game in these contests.
• The last five games that Purdue was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Cornhuskers vs Boilermakers Prediction

Nebraska comes into this game as the -10 point favorite over Purdue, and we have the Cornhuskers winning this one 27-16. With the line at -10, we like Nebraska to cover as the road favorite.

For the over/under, with the line at 49 points, our projection of 43 points suggests taking the under as the best bet.

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