Purdue at Toledo

There is nothing mid-major about Toledo and coach Tom Amstutz. The Rockets went 53-17 before last season and 45-18 under Amstutz. The injuries killed this team last season as they lost over 30 starts due to injuries. It did help this team build depth though, and with 16 starters returning, expect this team to rebound in a big way. The Glass Bowl is not an easy place to play for visiting teams. The Rockets have gone 38-4 here and not many top teams want any part of it. Pittsburgh is the only ranked team out of conference to dare come in here, and they left with a 35-31 loss. They have not met Purdue in quite some time, but own a 2-1 mark vs. the Boilermakers. Last season Purdue allowed 432 yards per game and that was without having to face Ohio State or Michigan! It isn't too often this team ventures out-of-conference on the road except for the annual Notre Dame game every other year. They will be playing a good team with the motivational edge facing a Big Ten team, and a huge home field advantage. We look for the Rockets to, at the very least, keep this one close.