Purdue vs. Michigan: TV Schedule, Live Streaming, Radio, Game Time and More

The Purdue Boilermakers wander into the Big House to take on the No. 17 Michigan Wolverines this weekend.

The Wolverines, coming off their first loss of the season to in-state rivals Michigan State, are out for blood this week after stewing over things during a bye.

The Boilermakers, on the other hand, are coming off a surprise upset of Illinois.

They've been extremely inconsistent this season and have yet to win, or lose, consecutive games.

Both teams trail in their respective Big Ten divisions and cannot afford another conference loss right now.

This should be an interesting battle at the Big House.

Where: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan

When: Saturday, October 29th at 12:00 p.m. EST

Watch: ESPN 2

Live Streaming: ESPN 3

Listen: Purdue Radio Affiliates . Michigan Radio Affiliates.

Betting Line: Michigan—14

Key Storyline

Consistency is key for both teams. Purdue has made a bad habit of winning a game and then losing a game.

The Wolverines, who have gotten off to good starts like they have this season in most recent years, need to find a way to maintain their success in Big Ten play.

That all comes down to consistency.

A loss for either team could set the tone for the remainder of the season.

Who Might Not Play for Purdue

Rob Henry, QB—Out for season

Who Might Not Play for Michigan

Denard Robinson, QB—Listed as questionable, but will likely play

BCS/Top 25 Implications

If Michigan falls to an unranked opponent at home, it will be sent sprawling from the rankings.

If Purdue upsets its second straight top 25 opponent, it will start creeping into the back end of the "others receiving votes" section.

Both teams still only have one conference loss. With a little bit of luck, they can still represent their respective divisions in the Big Ten title game.

What They're Saying

AnnArbor.com talks about how both teams plan on using two signal-callers this week:

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"Michigan football coach Brady Hoke again backed junior quarterback Denard Robinson as his starter Monday, but also said the team fully intends to use sophomore Devin Gardner in certain situations moving forward.

The Wolverines' opponent for Saturday, Purdue (4-3, 2-1 Big Ten), apparently has the same mindset.

"We still want to play two quarterbacks," Purdue coach Danny Hope said Tuesday on the Big Ten coaches teleconference. "I think that's really important. We have another quarterback that you can put into the game that can help you win."

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Hope declared junior quarterback Caleb TerBush his starter for Purdue's visit to Michigan (6-1, 2-1 Big Ten) on Saturday (noon, ESPN2), but said he also fully intends on finding snaps for senior backup Robert Marve."

 

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Purdue Player to Watch: Caleb TerBush, QB

The Boilermakers use a running--by-committee philosophy on the ground as well as at quarterback.

TerBush will get the start over Robert Marve as he's shown the ability to be more accurate on the season and can make plays with his feet.

The Michigan defense doesn't give up a ton of points and if the Boilermakers are going to nab their second straight upset, they will have to score points.

Michigan Player to Watch: Denard Robinson, QB

The electric "Shoelace" Robinson is always the player to watch when the Wolverines are on the field. If he can stay on the field (battling an injury), the Wolverines will have a much better chance to win.

He can score from anywhere on the field with his feet or his arm.

He hasn't been as careful throwing the football as you would like and it will be interesting to see if he can limit turnovers. 

Key Matchup: Purdue's D vs. Denard Robinson

The quarterback is coming back off an injury and the Wolverines already plan to use two quarterbacks to limit the damage done to him.

This is about the point in the season where we see Robinson fall off because of the battering he takes on a regular basis.

If Purdue can contain him, or simply knock him out of the game, it'll have a much better chance of winning in Ann Arbor.

Prediction: Michigan 31, Purdue 14