Purdue football vs. Nebraska storylines, key injuries

Purdue football continues Big Ten play when it visits Nebraska on Saturday. The Boilermakers (2-5, 1-3) had last weekend off after losses to Iowa and Ohio State.

The Cornhuskers (4-3, 2-2) have won four of their past five, beating Northwestern 17-9 last weekend. Nebraska isn't as famous as Iowa for low-scoring games, but it averages 18.7 points per game while holding opponents to 19.3.

Nebraska is among the nation's most run-dependent teams, rushing 40 times per game against 21 passes. The Huskers allow just 2.6 yards per carry, so opponents pass often.

The Cornhuskers are careless with the ball, committing 2.1 turnovers per game and running a 1.1-turnover deficit per game (125th in the nation).

Purdue, Nebraska have red zone blues

∎ Nebraska scores on 72% of its red zone trips, near the bottom of the nation, and allows opponents to score on 88% of its red zone opportunities.

∎ Purdue scores on 69% of its red zone trips, nearer to the bottom of the nation, and allows opponents to score 86% of the time.

Field goals are an issue for Purdue, Nebraska

∎ Purdue kickers have made 33% of their field goal tries with a long of 43 yards.

∎ Nebraska's Tristan Alvano has made 50% with a long of 47 yards.

Purdue, Nebraska have injury issues

∎ RT Marcus Mbow, CB Marquis Wilson and TE Max Klare are out for the season.

∎ LT Turner Corcoran (foot) and LG Ethan Piper (knee) are lost for the season, and RG Nouri Nouili (undisclosed) and WR Billy Kemp (knee) are out this week. Two other receivers were lost for the year earlier this season.

Purdue's key players

Tyrone Tracy Jr. (296 rushing yards, 5.9 per carry, 5 TDs); Devin Mockobee (478 rushing yards, 4.6 per carry, 4 TDs); Hudson Card (60.6% completions, 1,617 passing yards, 7 TDs, 5 INTs); Deion Burks (27 catches, 15.5 yards per, 5 TDs); Dillon Thieneman (62 tackles, 3 INTs); Sanoussi Kane (48 tackles, 5 for loss); Kydran Jenkins (7 tackles for loss, 5 sacks).

Nebraska's key players

Isaac Gifford (45 tackles, 3 for loss); Heinrich Haarberg (51.3% completions, 716 yards, 5 TDs, 4 INTs; 424 rushing yards, 4 TDs); Anthony Grant (302 rushing yards, 3 TDs); Billy Kemp (21 catches, 216 yards, 1 TD); Thomas Fidone II (15 catches, 175 yards, 3 TDs).

What time does Purdue vs. Nebraska start?

3:30 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

What channel is Purdue vs. Nebraska?

TV: FS1, with Jeff Levering (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (analysis)

Radio: Purdue Sports Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis)

Streaming: SiriusXM Channels 203 and 966, TuneIn, ESPN+, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling

What is the Purdue football spread?

via BetMGM

Favorite: Nebraska by 2 points

Over/under: 39.5 total points

Moneyline: Purdue +110, Nebraska -135

Purdue football weather

Partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the 30s are forecast for Lincoln, Nebraska, on Saturday.

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