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Gameday info for Michigan State vs. Purdue

October 27, 2018
Junior wide receiver Felton Davis III (18) leads the MSU football team as they leave locker room before the game against Notre Dame on Sept. 23, 2017 at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans fell to the Fighting Irish, 38-18.
Junior wide receiver Felton Davis III (18) leads the MSU football team as they leave locker room before the game against Notre Dame on Sept. 23, 2017 at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans fell to the Fighting Irish, 38-18. —
Photo by Carly Geraci | The State News

Michigan State is set to face the red-hot Purdue Boilermakers at Noon Saturday. The Spartans look to improve to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in conference play, while Purdue comes off a statement win and blowout of No. 11 Ohio State last week. 

Here’s what you need to know before MSU kicks off against Purdue.

Who: Michigan State vs. Purdue

When: 12:00 p.m. EST. 

Where: Spartan Stadium

Weather: 44 degrees at kick-off, according to Weather Underground

TV: ESPN

Radio: Spartan Sports Network (WJR-AM 760 in Detroit, WWMQ-FM 94.9 in Lansing. Full local listings here).

Spread: -1 Michigan State, O/U 48, according to Bovada

Michigan State players to watch: QB Rocky Lombardi, CB Josiah Scott, CB Justin Layne

Purdue players to watch: WR Rondale Moore, QB David Blough, LB Cornel Jones

Storylines

Know Thy Enemy: Rondale Moore, David Blough lead red-hot Purdue

CB Justin Layne embracing being 2-way player to help injured wideouts

Lewerke back to practicing, backup QB Lombardi gradually learning

Predictions

Jonathan LeBlanc: 31-21 Purdue

Kara Keating: 27-17 Purdue

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