Citrus Bowl Preview: Purdue Boilermakers vs LSU Tigers

And on Saturday, No. 3 Ohio State heads into its house of horrors, Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana, where the Buckeyes have dropped three of their last four games, to square off against the struggling Purdue Boilermakers. Although the Boilermakers have earned the "Spoilermakers" mantra for their knack of knocking off College Football…

Fresno State has been underrated to open the season because, in part, it hasn't won in decisive fashion - at least not according to the final scores. But, that has perhaps gifted us a spread that is tighter than it ought in this week's Triple Option. Some college football handicappers base their entire weekly process around the situational spot.

Teams: Syracuse Orange (2-0, 0-0) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (1-1, 0-0) Day & Time: Saturday, September 16, 7:30 pm ET Location: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Ind. Line: Syracuse is a slim 2.5 point favorite over Purdue according to DraftKings. TV/Streaming: NBC, Peacock Radio: Cuse.com, TK 99/105, WAER 88.3, Sirius 99/XM 194 Rivalry: 1-1,…

Now that we had our appetite whet with a few games this past weekend, it's time for the main entree, Week 1 of the college football season. With games starting Thursday and running through until Labor Day Monday, there are plenty of opportunities to start to build a bankroll and make this gambling football season a profitable one. The "dogs" came…

As college football season draws ever-closer, we're running down Indiana's schedule to preview its opponents for 2023. The Old Oaken Bucket rivalry enters a new chapter this year, as Purdue hired Ryan Walters as its new head coach following Jeff Brohm's departure for Louisville. Indiana won't be too upset to see Brohm go - Purdue defeated IU in…

The prodigal son returns. On the surface, what seems a very lateral head coaching move from Purdue to Louisville is instead a homecoming for Jeff Brohm, once a star QB for the Cardinals a generation ago under Howard Schnellenberger. Unlike the last time the'Ville job opened a few years ago, when Brohm was still very early in his tenure with the…

This one might feel familiar. Syracuse Orange football will follow up their second home game against Western Michigan with the first road trip of the season. It's against the very same opponent from Week 3 of last year. But while the team is the same, the people that make up it are not.... School: Purdue…

Purdue and No. 17 LSU will kick off at 1:00 p.m. EST on ESPN in the 2023 Cheez-it Citrus Bowl. Both teams are coming off of 20-plus point losses in the conference championship games as LSU fell to Georgia, 50-30 in the SEC championship game while Purdue fell to Michigan, 43-22. However, Purdue will look much different than it did just one month…

The Purdue Boilermakers will take on the LSU Tigers in the 2023 Cheez-It Crackers Citrus Bowl on January 2nd in Orlando, Florida at Camping World Stadium. Purdue comes in off a successful that saw them win the B1G West Division and going 8-4 but will be without QB Aidan O'Connell, WR Charlie Jones, TE Payne Durham, CB Cory Trice, and LB/S Jalen…

New Jersey gaming regulators have ordered sportsbooks to take the Purdue vs. LSU Citrus Bowl off the board. The Citrus Bowl is currently under sports betting scrutiny, according to ESPN's David Purdum. Purdum has reported "an individual associated with the Purdue football team" is allegedly in violation of state regulations. New Jersey gaming…

Purdue takes the field as a two-touchdown underdog against LSU in the Citrus Bowl to kick off 2023. Even on the heels of back-to-back losses, the No. 19 Tigers are sizable favorites against the Boilermakers, who were an even heavier underdog last time out against Michigan in the Big Ten Championship game. Purdue fell apart in the second half of…

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and there are 43 college football bowls to wager on. VSiN is here to help bettors sort through them all and find the value. Be sure to check out our College Football Bowl Betting Guide, our homepage for individual bowl previews and our running best bets file. This is the preview for the VRBO Citrus…

Jeff Brohm has left Purdue for Louisville, but LSU will still faced a Brohm-coached Boilermaker squad. Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski named Boilermakers offensive coordinator Brian Brohm, Jeff's brother, as the team's interim head coach for the Citrus Bowl game against LSU. Bobinski expects Brian Brohm will move on to Louisville after the…

Want to keep up with the Purdue football coaching search? Become a subscriber to Boiler Upload. For a limited time we are offering a free 30 days of full access. Use Promo Code BOILERUP30 Jeff Brohm's departure to Louisville has left the Purdue program in limbo. Mike Bobinski and the Purdue athletic department's most pressing issue will now be…

Purdue football will meet LSU in the Citrus Bowl. The Boilermakers (8-5) won the Big Ten West and lost to No. 2 (College Football Playoff) Michigan in the conference championship game. No. 16 LSU (9-4) lost to Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship game. Coach Jeff Brohm is taking Purdue to a bowl game for the fourth time. The Boilers…

Every Iowa game week, HawkeyeInsider will ask five or six questions of the opposing team beat writer to preview the upcoming game. This week, we spoke with Mick Walker of BoilerSportsReport.com, our Purdue site on the 247Sports network, to preview the Purdue Boilermakers. HI: What about Aidan O'Connell has made him one of the best quarterbacks in…

The Nebraska Cornhuskers take on the Purdue Boilermakers. Check out our college football odds series for our Nebraska Purdue prediction and pick. When the season began, Nebraska was coached by Scott Frost. The Huskers weren't expected to be a great team, but they were expected to make a bowl game. When they started 1-2, the school fired Frost.…

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Following a 20-10 upset of No. 21 Minnesota last week, Purdue football finds itself at 3-2 and 1-1 in Big Ten play before its second straight road matchup. The team is scheduled to take on Maryland at noon ET inside SECU Stadium in College Park, Md., on Saturday. It will be just the fourth meeting between the two programs,…

Sept. 27, 2022: After dominating Michigan State 34-7 in its first real test of the season, Minnesota looks to continue rowing the boat Saturday in a Homecoming clash against Purdue. -> Follow @ Tony Liebert on Twitter Date: Sat., Oct. 1 TV channel: ESPN2 Time of kickoff: 11:00 a.m. (CST) Broadcast team: n/a (play-by-play) & n/a (color) Betting…

Penn State will be on the rebound this season after a down year in 2021, but they've drawn a tough out against a familiar foe in Week 1. With a new DC shuffling a defense that loses several pieces, our college football betting picks like Purdue to shine. The Penn State Nittany Lions and Purdue Boilermakers open their season with a conference…

WEST LAFAYETTE - Jeff Brohm couldn't turn down his alma mater a second time. After six seasons at Purdue, the former Louisville standout quarterback is returning to take over the Cardinals, per ESPN's Chris Low. Here is a list of names Purdue could consider to succeed Brohm: Babers knows a lot about Purdue's program. He's coached for the…

There have been 11 head-coaching hires since our last column. (Hey, someone has to keep track.) Let's dig in! From an uneven football season to a historically bad start in men's basketball, from the athletic department tumult of the past decade to everything in between, Louisville had been put through the wringer the past five years. The FBI and…

Purdue football opens its 2023 season against Fresno State at Ross-Ade Stadium. The Boilermakers (8-6 overall, 6-3 conference in 2022) are coming off a Big Ten West championship and a coaching change. Ryan Walters, the former Illinois defensive coordinator, is taking over for Jeff Brohm, who took the reins at his alma mater in Louisville. Fresno…

The Purdue Boilermakers have completed their nonconference schedule and re-enter Big Ten play against the early West Division leader, the No. 23 (USA TODAY) Minnesota Gophers. Purdue (2-2) held on for dear life against Florida Atlantic as Austin Burton filled in for injured quarterback Aidan O'Connell with 3 passing touchdowns. The Boilermakers…

WEST LAFAYETTE - Head coaches were the first to go. Who's next? How about assistants? In the Big Ten, two assistants - Indiana offensive line coach and run-game coordinator Darren Hiller and Rutgers offensive coordinator Sean Green - were fired over the weekend. The dismissals come at the midway point of the season and are no surprise in the…