Purdue Boilermakers (6-6) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (7-5)
On December 27, the Purdue Boilermakers will play the Western Michigan Broncos in the Little Ceasars Pizza Pizza Bowl. Purdue (6-6 B1G) is a 2.5 point favorite to beat Western Michigan (7-5 MAC). Purdue finished the year with a .500 record in the B1G including wins over a ranked Illinois team and Ohio State.
However, the Boilermakers also recorded a loss to Rice (4-8 C-USA). Western Michigan finished 3rd (5-3) in the MAC Western Division. The Broncos had a win over Connecticut (5-7 Big East) and were narrowly defeated 23-20 at common opponent’s stadium Illinois in early September. When Western Michigan has the ball expect pass.
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