Is Sunday's game at Marshall a crossroads game for Purdue? For most Big Ten programs a trip to Marshall would be a potential land mine, but the Big Ten team would likely be favored. For Purdue, however, it is a huge game.
The Boilermakers are a team desperate for success. Everyone outside the program has said the same thing that equates to, "They're getting better, but how much better and will it pay off in the win column?" Most people agree that this is not a bowl team, and there are questions that Darrell Hazell may not be the man for the job.