PLAYERS TO WATCH
–QB Peyton Ramsey, redshirt sophomore, has completed 259-of-396 passes for 2,530 yards, 18 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
–RB Stevie Scott, who had 139 yards on 30 carries at Michigan, is second among true freshmen nationally in rushing yardage (1,033), 100-yard games (5) and carries (208) and is third in rushing (9).
–LB Dameon Willis Jr., a redshirt senior, has 57 tackles, including 34 solos and 3.5 tackles for loss.
–WR Nick Westbrook, a redshirt junior, tallied four catches for 84 yards vs. Michigan. He now has 34 catches for 465 yards and three touchdowns.
–WR Luke Timian, a senior, had six catches for 62 yards against Michigan to give him 41 catches for 385 yards in eight games.
–K Logan Justus, one of 20 Lou Groza Award semifinalists, has made 29-of-30 extra-points and 15-of-17 field goals. He was 2-of-2 on field goals against Michigan, including a 42-yarder. Justus was named the Big Ten Special Teams Player the Week after he hit the game-winning 42-yard field goal to give IU a 34-32 victory over Maryland Nov. 10.
SERIES HISTORY: Purdue leads Indiana 73-41-6.
QUOTE TO NOTE: “We know what’s at stake, and we know that winner gets to go play in a bowl game and the loser gets to stay home, so that’s what we’re playing for.” — Indiana coach Tom Allen on the rivalry game with visiting Purdue.
