Boiler Banter Podcast: Is USC Purdue's Biggest Game Since Big Ten Championship?
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Is Saturday afternoon's game against USC the biggest Purdue has had since the Big Ten Championship Game in 2022? Purdue Boilermakers on SI writer Dustin Schutte doesn't believe that's an exaggeration.
On this episode of the Boiler Banter Podcast, Schutte explains why Saturday's game carries major implications, breaks down the matchup, and explains why he believes the Boilermakers have a good shot to upset the Trojans at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday.
Both Purdue and USC enter Saturday's game with 2-0 records, and it will be the first Big Ten game of the season for both teams.
In addition to the intriguing matchup, Purdue will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its 2000 Rose Bowl squad, with many former players in attendance. Below is the full episode of the latest Boiler Banter Podcast.
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Purdue vs. USC details
Entering Saturday's game, Purdue is looking for its first 3-0 start since the 2007 season. Can the Boilers pull off the upset? Here are game details for Saturday.
- Teams: Purdue Boilermakers (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) vs. USC Trojans (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten)
- What: Big Ten Conference game
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 13
- Kickoff time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. (61,411)
- TV: CBS & Paramount-Plus
- TV announcers: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jenny Dell (sideline)
- Radio: Purdue Global Radio Network — WAZY 96.5 FM (Lafayette); WKJG 100.9 FM (Fort Wayne); WNDE 1260 AM (Indianapolis); WGBF 1280 (Evansville); SiriusXM Ch. 138; View all listings: CLICK HERE
- Radio announcers: Tim Newton (play-by-play), Mark Hermann (analyst), Kelly Kitchel (sidelines), Rob Blackmon (producer).
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Dustin Schutte is the publisher of Purdue Boilermakers on SI and has spent more than a decade working in sports journalism. His career began in 2013, when he covered Big Ten football. He remained in that role for eight years before working at On SI to cover the Boilermakers. Dustin graduated from Manchester University in Indiana in 2010, where he played for the men's tennis team.
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