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1. Rejuvenated rushers. Nebraska’s 13th in the Big Ten at 1.63 sacks per game, but will have chances Saturday. Last week, Wisconsin had six sacks and three interceptions to slow the Boilermakers. The Huskers may not need that, but four and two would look pretty good.

2. Life in one dimension. The reason NU’s pass rush has a chance to get going? Purdue throws the ball 58.2% of snaps and averages just 73.9 rushing yards per game and 2.38 per attempt.

3. For whom D. Bell tolls. Purdue star receiver David Bell has 712 receiving yards in six games this year. He’s going to get targeted a lot and will catch a few. NU can’t give up the big play.

4. Oh, yeah, the run. The thing about a team that doesn’t run the ball: It’s critical that the Huskers don’t give up a rogue big play in that department. The Boilermakers can throw it. Zander Horvath is unlikely to play, so King Doerue is likely PU’s lead back. Watch, too, the wildcat quarterback run.

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118.7: Yards per game for Bell, 32 more than any other receiver in the Big Ten.

24: The most points Purdue has scored in a game since Sept. 11. That came in a win vs. Iowa.



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