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Levine on Purdue
The Boilermakers, after a bye week, will take on the Gophers on Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind. Levine believes his squad is ready for the challenge.
Purdue has been solid all season. The Boilermakers had a close loss in their season opener, falling 35-28 to then-No. 16 Louisville. They also led then-No. 8 Michigan 10-7 at halftime before falling 28-10. In their two victories, they have destroyed their opponents: crushing Missouri 35-3 on the road and thumping Ohio 44-21 at home.
One big challenge for Purdue is they’ll be missing two starters for the first half.
“It will hurt us,” Levine said. “We have a starting linebacker [Ja’Whaun Bentley] and a starting safety [Jacob Thieneman] that will miss the first half because of targeting penalties from our game against Michigan.
“We’ll have to play a couple of backups for those roles in the first half. Those are key components to our defense but whether [an opportunity to play comes from an] injury or targeting suspension or whatever, those guys are expected to come in and play. They’re going to have to fill a role and contribute in the first half.”
http://www.startribune.com/case-kee...eve-in-his-ability-to-lead-vikings/449510973/
Go Gophers!!
Levine on Purdue
The Boilermakers, after a bye week, will take on the Gophers on Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind. Levine believes his squad is ready for the challenge.
Purdue has been solid all season. The Boilermakers had a close loss in their season opener, falling 35-28 to then-No. 16 Louisville. They also led then-No. 8 Michigan 10-7 at halftime before falling 28-10. In their two victories, they have destroyed their opponents: crushing Missouri 35-3 on the road and thumping Ohio 44-21 at home.
One big challenge for Purdue is they’ll be missing two starters for the first half.
“It will hurt us,” Levine said. “We have a starting linebacker [Ja’Whaun Bentley] and a starting safety [Jacob Thieneman] that will miss the first half because of targeting penalties from our game against Michigan.
“We’ll have to play a couple of backups for those roles in the first half. Those are key components to our defense but whether [an opportunity to play comes from an] injury or targeting suspension or whatever, those guys are expected to come in and play. They’re going to have to fill a role and contribute in the first half.”
http://www.startribune.com/case-kee...eve-in-his-ability-to-lead-vikings/449510973/
Go Gophers!!