It’s Week 7 in college football, and the Washington Huskies are in trouble, plain and simple. They’re heading to Purdue on Friday, October 16, and they’re still searching for their first conference win of the season. After starting 3-0, Jedd Fisch’s squad has dropped three straight to Minnesota, USC, and Iowa, leaving them at a dismal 0-3 in Big Ten play and dead last in the standings.
Huskies Are Looking for Answers
Washington’s struggles are undeniable, especially when you look at the trenches. Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. has been absolutely hammered, taking 19 sacks, which is the second most in the entire nation heading into this week. And if that wasn’t bad enough, Williams Jr. won’t even play this game. Elijah Brown is getting the start, after stepping in last week against Iowa and completing 28 of 39 passes for three touchdowns. Can Brown spark this offense, or is it just another sign of a season spiraling? On the ground, it’s not much better. None of their running backs have even cracked 300 yards this season. This team needs a spark, and fast.
Boilermakers Riding the Ground Game
Purdue, on the other hand, is rolling into this game with some momentum. They’re 3-3 overall, but they’ve won two of their first three Big Ten matchups. While quarterback Ryan Browne has been “fine” with nine touchdown passes, he’s also taken 10 sacks. But the real engine for the Boilermakers is sophomore running back Fame Ijeboi. This dude is a beast. He’s 20th in the nation with 549 rushing yards and has nine scores on the ground. Just last week, he went off for 195 yards and three touchdowns against Minnesota. You know the Washington defense is going to have their hands full trying to stop him.
The oddsmakers at DraftKings have Purdue as a 3-point home favorite, with an over/under set at 50.5. And if you’re into betting trends, get this: three of Washington’s last four games have gone Over the total. Purdue? Five of their six games this season have finished Over. Sounds like points could be on the menu tonight.
Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. Can the Huskies finally get out of the Big Ten basement and snag their first conference win, or will Ijeboi and the Boilermakers keep their momentum rolling? This game is a must-watch to see if Washington can pull it together.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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