Purdue is a massive 28-point underdog at Penn State on Saturday. That is a huge number. Against Ohio State last year Purdue was only a 13.5-point underdog. This line started around 16.5 and skyrocketed with the news that Elijah Sindelar and Rondale Moore would be out. Even in the first game of the Brohm era, going against Lamar Jackson with zero expectations, Purdue was “only” a 26-point underdog. With a freshman QB making his first road start in a daunting venue expectations can only be so high.
I don’t think any Purdue fan expects a win this weekend.