of Purdue's game vs. Marshall. • Kyle Charters: "Purdue's more than a two-
The following are our thoughts now, on the eve
touchdown favorite Saturday. It seems a little high. Because of its offense, Marshall is a dangerous team, and the Boilermakers don't want to get into a shoo out. It's imperative that Purdue's defense keeps the Herd in check and gives the Boilers' still-evolving offense an opportunity for easy scores. Don't sleep on the Herd; Purdue will be tested.
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reporters think Purdue deserves to be ranked among the nation's top 25 teams. I'm not there yet. But seeing Caleb TerBush not only have a turnover-free game against a bad de- fense but put up big numbers may help as- suage some doubts."
• Stacy Clardie: "Apparently at least two
Our special guests this week are Hall of Famer Leroy Keyes and BTN analyst Tom Dienhart
Marshall helps Coach Danny Hope turn an im- portant corner by finishing the non-conference slate with a 3-1 record for the first time. A blow- out win, however, could continue to fuel conver- sation about the Boilermakers' status as a favor- ite to represent the Leaders Division in Decem- ber in Indianapolis.
• Alan Karpick: "A win of any kind over NEXT SHOW SEPT. 28 AT 2 P.M.! "
taken lightly, not with an offense that can score the way it has been, but Purdue is right where it wants to be right now, right on the cusp of rel- evance again. With a grueling run of upcoming games to open Big Ten play and a positive air around the program right now, the Boilermak- ers have much on the line Saturday.
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runner Wisconsin (3-1) has struggled and may be without Heisman candi- date Montee Ball in its Big Ten opener this week at Nebraska. Michigan and Michigan State, the
of the conference has contributed to Purdue's rise in recognition. Projected Leaders Division front-
the polls after starting sluggishly. The Wolverines are out of the top
25 this week after starting the season eighth, and the Spartans have fallen to 20th after peaking at No. 10 earlier this season. Ohio State, Northwestern and
picks to compete for the Legends Di- vision title, have taken drastic drops in
Minnesota are the Big Ten's only re- maining unbeaten teams. "Regardless of anyone else's per-
formance so far through the course of the season, we're basing our opinion of who we are and what we might be as a team based on what we see from ourselves,
what the experts say or how they're coming up with their conclusions. I think it's based on talent and person- nel and on-the-field performance.
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" Hope said. "I don't really care
