Optimism has returned to West Lafayette in 2012 after Danny Hope got the Boilers back into a bowl in 2011 and returns his most talented team yet. With Penn State and Ohio State on probation, Purdue figures to be Wisconsin's main threat to the Leaders Division throne.
Senior Caleb TerBush will be the man behind center but who will he be handing the ball of to? Ralph Bolden blew out his knee for a 3rd time last season leaving Akeem Shavers and Akeem Hunt as the best options for a running game that has improved under Hope's guidance. Talent and experience return at all of the line positions which should allow an average group of receivers more time to get open.
It's been years since the Boilermakers fielded a competitve defense and this unit figures to hold Purdue back from being a serious divison threat. Outside of All-American canidate Kawann Short, the defense lacks talent and playmakers.
Notre Dame looks to be the only bump in the road on the non-conference schedule. In conference play, Purude misses Nebraska and Michigan State however opens with a brutal 3 game strech of Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio State.
PREDICTION: 7-5 OVERALL, 4-4 CONFERENCE
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