It was a much-needed win but the lackluster second half is the lingering takeaway. Michigan State has a bowl game to play for while the Boilermakers are running out the clock in the Big Ten basement. The Spartans had a chance to put Purdue out of its misery but instead provided a second life.

Looks like Michigan State will escape with a win. Looks like a fourth and short will decide the game when we come out of the break... Purdue had a missed touchdown, a few first downs dropped, and some mistakes on the line,

Purdue football will be shorthanded Friday night at Michigan State in search of its first win since August. Most notably, the Boilermakers have depth concerns on the defensive line. Cole Brevard, who has started all 10 games this season,