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Purdue football: 3 bold predictions vs. Illinois in Week 5

By Brad Schultz

Jul 27, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Ryan Walters speaks to the media during the Big 10 football media day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 27, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Ryan Walters speaks to the media during the Big 10 football media day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 2, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) runs with the ball during the first half against the Toledo Rockets at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

1. It will be a shootout

With both teams struggling on defense, this game seems like an unexpected shootout to me. Purdue’s offense hasn’t really had major issues this season, and with the aforementioned issues from Illinois defense, I think Purdue will be able to get the offense going.

On the other hand, Illinois will find a spark on offense because of Purdue’s putrid run defense. Despite the struggles of quarterback Luke Altmyer, the Illini should be able to put up over 30 points.

No, this game will not be a typical Pac-12 or Big 12 61-55 type shootout, but the final score will be in the high 30s, which classifies as a high-scoring game in the Big Ten. The game itself is a toss-up, but whoever wins the turnover battle wins this one.

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