FORT WAYNE – When: Noon today
Where: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette (62,500/grass)
Radio: 1250 AM, 102.7 FM, 1190 AM, 92.3 FM, 92.7 FM
TV: Big Ten Network
Records: Indiana 4-7, 2-5 Big Ten; Purdue 5-6, 2-5
Line: Purdue by 5 1/2
Series: Purdue leads 71-37-6
On the web: For a video preview, go to the “Eyeing IU” or “Boiling Point” blogs at www.journalgazette.net.
Indiana
Offensive statistics
Points per game: 30.4 (51st in FBS)
Yards per game: 435.6 (41st)
Passing yards per game: 307.8 (19th)
Rushing yards per game: 127.8 (96th)
Defensive statistics
Points per game: 33.4 (98th)
Yards per game: 454.9 (102nd)
Passing yards per game: 219.4 (43rd)
Rushing yards per game: 235.5 (117th)
Keys
Top 3 offensive players: QB Cameron Coffman, 2,386 passing yards, 14 TDs, 8 INT; RB Stephen Houston, 591 rushing yards, 9 TDs; WR Cody Latimer, 738 receiving yards, 5 TDs
Top 3 defensive players: DT Adam Replogle, 69 tackles, 5 sacks; S Greg Heban, 72 tackles, 2 INTs; LB David Cooper, 79 tackles
Keys to victory: Coffman is coming off a 454-yard performance at Penn State. He’ll need another big day against the Boilermakers.
Injuries: QB Tre Roberson (leg), P Mitchell Voss (ankle), TE Charles Love III (ACL) out
Purdue
Offensive statistics
Points per game: 27.5 (70th in FBS)
Yards per game: 391.8 (75th)
Passing yards per game: 228.6 (67th)
Rushing yards per game: 163.2 (64th)
Defensive statistics
Points per game: 28.5 (69th)
Yards per game: 397.7 (64th)
Passing yards per game: 216.5 (40th)
Rushing yards per game: 181.2 (85th)
Keys
Top 3 offensive players: QB Robert Marve 1,174 passing yards, 9 TDs, 2 INTs; RB Akeem Shavers 652 rushing yards, 5 TDs; WR Antavian Edison 52 catches, 575 receiving yards, 7 TDs
Top 3 defensive players: DT Kawann Short 36 tackles, 6 sacks, 14 tackles for loss; S Landon Feichter 71 tackles, 4 INTs; CB Josh Johnson 54 tackles, 3 INT
Keys to victory: Indiana has struggled against the run. Purdue has capable backs in Shavers, Akeem Hunt and (possibly) Ralph Bolden.
Injury: DT Brandon Taylor (ankle), WR Raheem Mostert (knee), TE Gabe Holmes (ribs), RB Ralph Bolden (hamstring) questionable
3 matchups to watch
Will Matte vs. Kawann Short: The Indiana center will be tested going against one of the top defensive tackles in the Big Ten.
IU WR vs. Purdue DB: Shane Wynn and Cody Latimer are among IU’s leading receivers presenting a tough challenge for Purdue cornerbacks Ricardo Allen and Josh Johnson.
Indiana DL vs. Purdue OL: Replogle and Larry Black Jr. are among those looking to make an impact in their last game with the Hoosiers.
