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Syracuse and Purdue square off on Saturday in what is the first of four-straight home games for the 'Cuse. Here's five things to know about the matchup:
1. First Time?
Syracuse and Purdue have met once previously, when the Orange went to West Lafayette in 2004. The Boilermakers trip to the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday will be the first time they've played at 'Cuse.
Up until this week, Purdue was the last remaining current Big Ten member who Syracuse had never hosted.
2. QB Battle
Garrett Shrader has been one of the nation's top performing quaterbacks through two weeks this season.