Gold and Black Radio: Purdue readies for No. 2 Oregon
In our Oct. 15 edition, host Derek Schultz and GoldandBlack.com football expert Tom Dienhart look ahead to Purdue’s huge challenge on Friday night against the No. 2-ranked Oregon Ducks.
Date/Time: Friday, October 18, 8:00 p.m. E.T.
Location: Ross-Ade Stadium
Surface: Bermuda Grass
Capacity: 61,441 (tickets)
Weather: Early forecast shows a high of 71 with breeze
2024 schedules/records: Purdue 1-5 (0-3 Big Ten), Oregon 6-0 (3-0 Big Ten)
Series notes: Oregon becomes the first West Coast team to visit West Lafayette for a league tilt on Friday. The Ducks and Boilermakers have met three times, with Oregon enjoying a 2-1 advantage. Purdue took down Oregon in Ross-Ade Stadium back in 1979, while the Ducks won both games in a home-and-home series in 2008 and 2009. All three meetings between the two have been decided by six points or less. This matchup will serve as the third Friday game to take place inside Ross-Ade Stadium. Purdue defeated Ohio on a Friday night in the 2017 home opener, while Wisconsin downed Purdue on a September 2023 Friday night.
TV: FOX
Early line: Oregon -28.5, O/U 58.5
STORYLINES TO WATCH
Signs of life?
At halftime in Champaign, Purdue looked dead in the water, destined for another blowout loss. Then, the Boilermakers ripped off 46 points in the second half and overtime, a two-point conversion away from the largest comeback in program history. Which half of football better represents reality for Purdue? The half that led to a 24-point deficit, or the half where Purdue scored at will?
