Travis Miller, an editor over at Hammer and Rails, graciously took some time to answer some questions I had about the upcoming matchup between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Purdue Boilermakers. Here is a summary of our correspondence:
TDG. So Purdue is 1-4 (0-1) on the year. But if you look a little closer, they have played some tough games (respectable 40th in the nation in S&P+ SOS) and been close on a few occasions (Bowling Green, Michigan State) against quality competition. Do you feel as if they have been closer to realizing their potential even though the record may not indicate it or does the record accurately depict what this team is at this juncture in the season?