Ok, the title of this article is bait. I’ll fully admit that. If you clicked on this article to call me an idiot, fire away, because despite my upcoming justification for this title, you’re not far from the truth.
At the same time, even though the title is a bit...provocative, I don’t think Purdue “upset” Iowa or Michigan State, because Purdue is on the same level, talent wise, as both teams this year. This is a good Purdue team, and when Brohm can scheme around a leaky offensive line, this is a very good Purdue team.
When Purdue lined up against Iowa and Michigan State, they had the 2 best players on the field in Karlaftis and Bell.