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Get to Know the Opponent: Purdue

MSU will look to rebound from their rivalry loss when Purdue rolls into East Lansing this weekend. The Boilers are fresh off an upset win over Ohio State at home last weekend. What looked like a win on the calendar before the season looks much more difficult now. Here’s what you need to know heading into Saturday.

School: Purdue University

Nickname: Boilermakers

Conference: Big Ten (West Division)

Location: West Lafayette, Indiana

Head Coach: Jeff Brohm (2nd season)

Record: 4-3 (3-1 in Big Ten)

Mascot: Purdue Pete

All-Time Series: Michigan State leads 36-26-3 (MSU has won seven in a row)

Jeff Brohm has done a great job in his second season as head coach and has his team playing confident after the win over Ohio State.