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Through 3 Quarters
Down ten at the end of last quarter, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have now snagged the lead. After three quarters neither team has the contest in the bag, but RU leads 34-30 over the Purdue Boilermakers.
The Scarlet Knights have been led by WR Shameen Jones, who so far has caught seven passes for two TDs and 68 yards. Speaking of playmakers, WR Aron Cruickshank went all the way with a kickoff return for touchdown in the third quarter.
Purdue has enjoyed the tag-team combination of RB Zander Horvath and QB Jack Plummer. The former has rushed for one TD and 92 yards on 17 carries in addition to catching four passes for 61 yards, while the latter has passed for two TDs and 237 yards on 35 attempts in addition to punching in one rushing touchdown.
This is the most points RU has had yet this year going into the fourth quarter.
Who's Playing
Rutgers @ Purdue
Current Records: Rutgers 1-4; Purdue 2-2
What to Know
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights need to shore up a defense that is allowing 36.8 points per matchup before their game Saturday. RU and the Purdue Boilermakers will face off in a Big Ten battle at 4 p.m. ET at Ross-Ade Stadium. The Scarlet Knights stagger in eager to bring about an end to their four-game losing streak.
RU fought the good fight in their overtime contest against the Michigan Wolverines last week but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 48-42. A silver lining for RU was the play of QB Noah Vedral, who passed for three TDs and 378 yards on 43 attempts. That was the first 300+ yard effort for Vedral this season.
Meanwhile, Purdue was close but no cigar last Friday as they fell 34-31 to the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The losing side was boosted by QB Jack Plummer, who passed for three TDs and 367 yards on 42 attempts.
RU is the clear underdog, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 3-1 against the spread when expected to lose.
With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. With a combined 974 yards of offense in their previous games, we can expect a fast-paced game.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Ross-Ade Stadium -- West Lafayette, Indiana
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Boilermakers are a big 11-point favorite against the Scarlet Knights, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 11-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Rutgers won the only game these two teams have played in the last six years.
- Oct 21, 2017 - Rutgers 14 vs. Purdue 12
