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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