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September 18, 2018 at 11:17 pm.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

–DT Lorenzo Neal forced a fumble, but also had a key 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty in the fourth quarter and was credited with just two tackles. It’s a testament to how much he’s needed that he sat out only one play following the penalty, but it’s his second such flag through three games. He’ll need to do a better job of playing under control, and if he’s not at his best, the defensive line will struggle to stop the Boston College rushing attack.

–QB David Blough had a career game against Missouri, but the Boilermakers don’t need him to match those numbers against Boston College (though it would be appreciated). They need the poise he showed in helping his team rally from an early 27-10 deficit, and his ability to find his second or third option when the first (i.e. freshman Rondale Moore) is covered.

–DB Kenneth Major looks like he’s supplanted Tim Cason in the secondary. The redshirt freshman picked off a pass in the loss to Missouri, and though he’s still learning, he’ll likely to continue to play a key role in both pass defense and run support this week.

–LB Markus Bailey has been unexpectedly quiet this season, and it’s no coincidence that this has been accompanied by the defense struggling. He’ll need to be at his best for this team to slow down the Eagles.

SERIES HISTORY: First meeting between Purdue and Boston College.

QUOTE TO NOTE: “Good football teams don’t beat themselves. That’s kind of what we’ve done, that’s self-inflicted wounds. We did multiple dumb penalties that have cost us, and we have multiple situations that we could have easily converted or got off the field that haven’t happened and really the intelligence factor and playing smart is really what’s hurt us the most.” — Coach Jeff Brohm, on his team’s 0-3 start.

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