Gold and Black Radio: Purdue-IU pregrame show
For the final time in the 2024 season, host Derek Schultz, and GoldandBlack.com’s Tom Dienhart and Alan Karpick talk Purdue football. The trio breaks down the Old Oaken Bucket contests and the ramifications of the game result for both schools moving forward.
Purdue-IU at a glance
Date/Time: Saturday, November 30, 7 p.m. E.T.
Location: Memorial Stadium
Surface: FieldTurf
Capacity: 52,626 (sold out)
2024 schedules/records: Purdue 1-10 (0-8 Big Ten), Indiana 10-1 (7-1 Big Ten)
Series notes: The in-state rivals will meet for the 126th time on Saturday. Purdue holds a decisive 77-42-6 advantage dating back to 1891, and the Boilermakers enter on a three-game win streak in the series. Traveling south to Bloomington has not been an issue for Purdue historically, as the Boilermakers own a 36-19-2 lead in Monroe County. The Old Oaken Bucket game is the seventh most-played matchup in FBS history. When Purdue last walked into Memorial Stadium, it overcame a slow start to clinch the Big Ten West division title. Saturday will mark the first true night game in rivalry history with a 7:00 p.m. E.T. kickoff.
TV: FS1 (PxP Tim Brando, Analyst Devin Gardner, Sidelines Josh Sims)
Line: Indiana -28.5, O/U 56.5
Weather: Early forecast shows a high of 33, low of 20 with partly cloudy skies
Purdue Roster | Purdue Game Notes
Indiana Roster | Indiana Game Notes
Pregame: First Look: Indiana | First and 10: Indiana | Report: Purdue’s Ryan Walters ‘trending to return for 2025’ | The 3-2-1: What’s next with Purdue’s season poised to come to merciful end? | Opponent View: Indiana
Top 10
- 1New
Dabo Swinney
Clemson coach rips CFP
- 2
Hunter, Sanders
Colorado stars to make NFL Draft history
- 3Trending
Bears fire Matt Eberflus
Thomas Brown to serve as interim
- 4
Memphis shakes up CFP
Tigers upsets changes CFP picture
- 5
Charles Woodson
Michigan legend opines on Sherrone Moore
One key matchup: Indiana running game versus Purdue against the run
Wake Forest transfer Justice Ellison and James Madison transfer Ty Son Lawton quickly formed a dynamic duo in the Indiana backfield. The tandem splits carries pretty evenly, but they’ve combined to score 20 touchdowns on the ground through 11 games. Both backs came to Indiana with many carries at their previous schools, and the experience shows. Together, they run for over 120 yards per game. The Hoosiers will occasionally use other backs or wide receivers in motion, but it’s a two-headed monster leading the way. Quarterback Kurtis Rourke does possess some ability to use his legs, but after an injury earlier this season, Indiana may proceed with caution when calling designed runs.
Despite better performances against the run in recent weeks, the numbers reflect poorly on Purdue’s run defense. Allowing 197 rushing yards per game, Purdue ranks 114th in the FBS. At over five yards per carry, opponents find success attacking the perimeter of the Purdue defense and exploiting the lack of speed at the second level. Once again, Dillon Thieneman will lead the Boilermakers in tackles this season, a dubious sign for a player who lines up so far off the line of scrimmage. A combination of a subpar defensive line and slow lateral movement at linebacker plagues Purdue in the run game.
