Does Purdue have a chance against MSU?

Is MSU ranked #2?

I'd say the odds that one of the two teams wins the game is about 100%, so in that case Purdue looks like they have a decent shot.

Ummm yes, Purdue has a decent passing game and MSU's pass defense sucks. It's at Purdue, they have a history of upsetting teams under Brohm and it could be a classic letdown type game after a big win for Sparty. Plenty of reason to think they could spring an upset.

Yes. Next question.

Just kidding. I do think this has the potential of a letdown game for MSU. They're coming off a huge win, emotional, hard-fought, and I imagine they have a couple injuries (Nailor, for example). Purdue isn't a pushover. They're better than Indiana and Nebraska, two teams MSU struggled with. This one is on the road. If Purdue can catch them off their game, they can definitely win this one.

This is a big letdown game for MSU. If Purdue can key on the RB and make him mortal (teams have done this -- sadly, not UM) they can jump to a lead and win, sure. 

I personally believe this will be a tough out for MSU. They are coming off an emotional high and have prepared for nothing other than MIchigan for two weeks. I don't believe Brohm will let his team be outcoached defensively like McDonald was. Other teams have provided the road map for bottling up Walker and McDonald did a piss poor job of learning from them. He has also regularly given MSU fits with his passing attack. Not to mention that it looks like Sparty will be without one of their best receivers. Anybody that thinks they will waltz into West Lafayette and not be in for a tough game is fooling themselves.

It's college, Everyone has a chance every week. 

I'll submit my opinion in terms of what I think the greater meaning of this question is getting at (in a literal sense, every team in every game, every week has a chance to win their matchup):

Yes, I think Purdue can still beat MSU with both teams playing within the "bell curve" of their typical performances. Meaning MSU would not have to play exceptionally terrible, or Purdue would have to play exceptionally well for Purdue to come out on top. Purdue has a very solid passing game, and their defense is actually pretty good - not world beaters, but they're no slouch either. 

I do think MSU should be favored, and Purdue will have to play well, but not at a level we haven't seen them be capable of. If Purdue wins the turnover battle and effectively attacks MSU's pass defense this  game will be very close and Purdue should have a realistic shot at winning.

Boiler up

don't sleep on purdue in this game.  they're lousy, and sparty is, all due respect, very good, but i would not be even a little surprised if purdue won.

I think Purdue definitely has a chance. The Vegas line opened at MSU -2.5. Thats damn low for a top 5 team on the road at Purdue. Purdue is capable and their coaching staff knows how to win a game, unlike Nebraska, IU and probably us. Harbaugh's tenure as soon as he's gets punched back he stumbles, Everytime. I think Purdue will take advantage of that weak secondary. Should be a back and forth battle.

I'm curious why we couldn't stop Walker in that 4th Qtr. I really expected our NFL coordinator to be able to stop 1 guy, hell he practiced against Lamar Jackson everyday. Just man that should of been an easy 2 TD win. Just watch Purdue stack the box and hold Walker to 125 yards.

Well, the spread is MSU -2.5 which is nearly a coin flip.  Implies about a 40% chance for Purdue.  MSU was awful against IU on the road, and Purdue is better than IU.

There's a chance of a "hangover". 

Purdue passing game matches up well against MSU, IMO.

The question will be whether Purdue can stop Walker I think.  Dunno, but yes, Purdue has a good chance.

To clarify, MSU losing this doesn't make Saturday irrelevant.  It still took away Michigan's margin for error.  Had M just closed that out, they could have lost to PSU and still set up The Game for the division.  Now they have to win out.

Also, had they won Saturday and beat PSU, they might not have even needed to beat OSU to make the playoff. Just would have needed some things like Cinci losing and Oregon losing.  Water under the bridge now obviously.

If they can throw, then yes.

If MSU isn't gifted 8 replays and 17 points due to high leverage calls, penalties and low probability events, then yes.

MSU just won their Super Bowl and needed the quarter to flip heads 8 times in a row.

Tip of the cap to them, they got all the calls, all the breaks and took advantage of it. They remain a very vulnerable team with obvious flaws and at some point you lose one of these games where you get outgained by 200 yards (they've had a few already)

Current line is MSU -3

My fandom says that MSU blasts Purdue and somehow their running back wins the Heisman after winning the Big Ten title.  I have to work with and live by the worst fanbase on the planet that will drive me to deep dark anger.

Purdue is playing to win the West.  They need this game and have the players to do so.

Bell is a game breaker at WR and their QB O’Connell runs a good offense with accurate intermediate throws which will challenge MSU.

Karlftis is a beast on D.

In the end it would not surprise to see some weird ass MSU deal with the devil happen. 

Depends...

Is Rondale Moore healthy and ready to go?

Nailor and Panasuik left the UM game with injuries. Two significant injuries for MSU.  
 

if they can control Walker Purdue stands a good chance at winning. Thorne’s recent turnover issues are a concern for MSU.

Classic letdown game on the heels of a wildly emotional and important game the week prior. I'd bet on Purdue. 

MSU's secondary + David Bell is the best chance they have.

Anybody has a chance to beat MSU.

Contain Walker and there isn't much left...