Gold and Black Radio: Purdue-Penn State preview and more
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Purdue-Penn State key matchup
Date/Time: Saturday, November 16, 3:30 p.m. E.T.
Location: Ross-Ade Stadium
Surface: Bermuda Grass
Capacity: 61,441 (tickets)
2024 schedules/records: Purdue 1-8 (0-6 Big Ten), Penn State 8-1 (5-1 Big Ten)
Series notes: The recent history between these two programs favors the Nittany Lions. Penn State holds a 16-3-1 all-time edge in this series, entering Saturday on a 10-game winning streak against Purdue. The Boilermakers last took this matchup in 2004, a critical early-season win to improve to 5-0 the week before College GameDay came to West Lafayette. Most recently, Penn State scored in the final minute to squeak out a 35-31 win in the 2022 season opener on a Thursday night in Ross-Ade Stadium. Since joining the Big Ten, Penn State is 16-2 against Purdue.
TV: CBS (PxP Brad Nessler, Analyst Gary Danielson, Sidelines Jenny Dell)
Radio: Purdue Sports Properties (PxP Tim Newton, Analyst Mark Herrmann, Sidelines Kelly Kitchel)
Line: Penn State -28, O/U 51
Weather: Very early forecast shows a high of 58 with partly cloudy skies
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Penn State running game versus Purdue against the run
When Penn State last visited Ross-Ade Stadium, talented running backs Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton played their first collegiate snaps. Now, the tandem leads the way for the Penn State ground game as juniors. They combine for 134 rushing yards per game with eight touchdowns. Both backs embrace physicality, often running through tackles while falling forward to gain extra yardage. After Purdue squared off with an elite running back duo of TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins last week, it’ll see another one on Saturday.
The multi-faceted approach on the ground also extends to the player taking the snap. Quarterback Drew Allar can move when healthy, but whether he’s 100% remains to be seen after an injury a few weeks back. He only attempted to run three times in the blowout win at Washington last week. Backup Beau Pribula is a run-first quarterback who will come in for snaps here and there. Plus, Penn State will use tight end Tyler Warren for direct snaps periodically. All-in-all, Penn State runs for just shy of 200 yards per game.
Though it has allowed under 200 rushing yards in four consecutive games, Purdue’s run defense ranks among the nation’s worst. The Boilermakers rank 118th nationally in rushing defense, as opponents average over five yards per carry. Too often, teams can attack the perimeter against Purdue, exploiting a lack of speed at the linebacker position. Last week, Purdue switched things up at linebacker, giving Hudson Miller a larger workload, but the Buckeyes still saw success running side-to-side. Penn State likes to run between the tackles, but don’t be surprised if it runs outside more than usual.
