GR is right - "This could me a mildly interesting game on Saturday."
Both stats are earily similar but then ya have this:
The Wildcats rank sixth nationally with just 3.6 penalties per game, a sign of their focus and control. They limit mistakes and capitalize on others, which has always been the blueprint in Evanston. Purdue, on the other hand, has been a disaster in that department. They’ve committed 17 penalties for 132 yards in its past two games and own the worst turnover margin in the Big Ten (-10). For contrast, NU has committed just 24 penalties for 179 yards this ENTIRE year.
The Boilermakers have committed at least two turnovers in four straight contests. Those mental lapses have directly cost them multiple wins, including their latest 27–20 collapse against Minnesota. That’s exactly the type of opponent Northwestern tends to feast on. Braun’s team may not be the flashiest, but it’s precise, deliberate, and opportunistic. The Penn State win was the perfect example of how Northwestern thrives in chaos.
For all of Purdue’s miscues, the Boilermakers have quietly averaged over 420 yards per game in Big Ten play, third most in the conference. Purdue’s offense has the firepower to hang with anyone. Northwestern’s defense has been sharp, but without star edge rusher Anto Saka at full strength, consistent pressure could be an issue.
So this is exactly why synchronicity will rear it's ugly head and thro things into mayhem.Hope I can get this game on the tube 😎️
