David Blough passed for 25 touchdowns against just eight INTs while completing 66.6 percent of his pass attempts this season.
Two football programs who’ve been around since the 1800s meet for the first time ever when the Music City Bowl kicks off. Purdue comes into this matchup extremely happy knowing head coach Jeff Brohm didn’t get scooped up by a bigger program, while Auburn hopes it can put a disappointing 2018 season in the rearview mirror as quickly as possible.
Music City Bowl Betting Odds
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 3 Dec 3:06pm | PUR | -5 -110 | O +54.5 -110 |
Closing 28 Dec 5:56pm | PUR | -3.5 -105 | O +58.5 -110 |
Purdue put up some big headlines in 2018, but it finished with a .500 record, and went 2-3 against the spread and straight up in its last five games. The Boilermakers 49-20 win over Ohio State kept the Big Ten out of the college football playoff. Three weeks later they lost 41-10 to Minnesota as 10-point road favourites. Yuck.
Up-and-down, and inconsistent. That’s the best way to describe Purdue this season. The Boilermakers do have a solid offence. They averaged 459 yards and 31.9 points per game. The Over didn’t pay off for total bettors. Purdue finished with an even 6-6 Over/Under mark.
The Big Ten team won outright and covered as a 2.5-point underdog against Arizona State last season in the Farmers Bowl in Jeff Brohm’s rookie year coaching Purdue.
Auburn finished a disappointing 7-5 in the ultra-competitive SEC West. Oddsmakers set the Tigers season win total at 9 before the start of the campaign. The turning point of Auburn’s season happened in October against Tennessee. The Tigers lost outright 30-24 despite being listed as 14.5-point home chalk.
Gus Malzahn is once again leading Auburn to the postseason. The Tigers have played in a bowl game in each of the head coach’s six years at the program. Unfortunately for the school’s supporters, Auburn is just 1-4 straight up and 2-3 against the spread in his Malzahn’s first five bowl games.
Purdue Boilermakers
As mentioned, the Boilermakers are extremely happy to hold onto head coach Jeff Brohm. Louisville pushed hard to recruit its former star athlete, but he decided to return for a third year with Purdue.
Quarterback David Blough is the player to watch for Purdue. The senior is making his bowl game debut after four years as QB1 for the Boilermakers. He passed for 25 touchdowns against just eight INTs while completing 66.6 percent of his pass attempts this season.
Auburn Tigers
The Jarrett Stidham era appears to be coming to an end. The expectations were sky-high for Stidham when he transferred from Baylor. Auburn backers hoped the talented quarterback would finally bring balance to the team’s offense.
That didn’t really play out. Stidham stock is still in relatively decent shape with NFL scouts. A big performance in this bowl game could propel his case as a mid round pick in the upcoming pro draft.
Injuries
Jacob Thieneman (S)
Grant Hermanns (OL)
D.J. Knox (RB)
Giovanni Reviere (DE)
Rondale Moore (WR)
Kenneth Major (CB)
Lorenzo Neal (DT)
Keiwan Jones (DT)
Brycen Hopkins (TE)
Simeon Smiley (CB)
Ryan Davis (WR)
Nick Coe (DL)
Marlon Davidson (DL)
Jamel Dean (DB)
Calvin Ashley (OL)
Jeremiah Dinson (DB)
JaTarvious Whitlow (RB)
Will Hastings (WR)
Jack Driscoll (OL)
Richard McBryde (LB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jacob Thieneman (S) | Out indefinitely | Shoulder - 12 / 11 / 18 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Thienman has suffered a shoulder injury that will sideline him for an unknown length of time. |
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Grant Hermanns (OL) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 06 / 11 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Hermanns is sidelined with an injured MCL in his knee and it is undetermined how much time he will miss. |
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D.J. Knox (RB) | Prob Sat | Hand - 06 / 11 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Knox is battling a hand injury but is expected to suit up Saturday against Minnesota. |
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Giovanni Reviere (DE) | Prob Sat | Lower Body - 06 / 11 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Reviere is hampered by a lower-body injury but it is likely he will suit up against Minnesota on Saturday. |
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Rondale Moore (WR) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
Moore has an unspecified injury but is likely to play Saturday against Iowa. |
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Kenneth Major (CB) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 22 / 10 / 18 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
Major has an upper-body issue and his status is unclear for Saturday against Michigan State. |
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Lorenzo Neal (DT) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 22 / 10 / 18 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
Neal has a lower-body issue and may not be ready for Saturday's game against Michigan State. |
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Keiwan Jones (DT) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 14 / 10 / 18 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
Jones is battling an unspecified injury and it is uncertain if he will be available for Saturday' matchup against Ohio State. |
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Brycen Hopkins (TE) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 13 / 10 / 18 | - | - | + - |
Hopkins has an undefined injury and it in unclear if he will line up against Illinois on Saturday. |
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Simeon Smiley (CB) | Prob Sat | Concussion - 13 / 10 / 18 | - | - | + - |
Smiley is experiencing concussion-like symptoms but is expected to take the field Saturday against Illinois. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Ryan Davis (WR) | Prob Fri | Upper Body - 24 / 11 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Davis left the last game with a head injury but is expected to be available for the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl against Purdue. |
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Nick Coe (DL) | Prob Sat | Wrist - 13 / 11 / 18 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Coe missed the last game with a wrist injury but is expected to take the field Saturday against Alabama. |
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Marlon Davidson (DL) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 17 / 10 / 18 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
Davidson is hampered by an injured left ankle and it is unclear if he will take the field versus Mississippi on Saturday. |
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Jamel Dean (DB) | Prob Sat | Shoulder - 17 / 10 / 18 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
Dean sat out the previous game with a shoulder injury but is expected to be available Saturday against Texas A&M. |
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Calvin Ashley (OL) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 14 / 10 / 18 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
Ashley has been sidelined with an undefined injury and it is unknown when he will return. |
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Jeremiah Dinson (DB) | Prob Sat | Suspension - 14 / 10 / 18 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
Dinson is suspended for the first half of Saturday's game against Ole Miss and it is expected he will enter the game in the second half. |
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JaTarvious Whitlow (RB) | Ques Sat | Shoulder - 10 / 10 / 18 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
Whitlow exited the last game with a shoulder injury and is unknown if he will suit up against Ole Miss on Saturday. |
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Will Hastings (WR) | Out for season | Knee - 05 / 10 / 18 | - | - | + - |
Hastings has undergone knee surgery and will miss the rest of the season. |
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Jack Driscoll (OL) | Ques Sat | Leg - 30 / 09 / 18 | - | - | + - |
Driscoll missed the last game with a leg injury and it is uncertain if he will suit up Saturday against Tennessee. |
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Richard McBryde (LB) | Out indefinitely | Neck - 15 / 09 / 18 | - | - | + - |
McBryde has been sidelined with a neck injury and it is unknown when he will return to action. |
Boilermakers vs. Tigers Prediction
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BOILERMAKERS
33 -
TIGERS
27
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 3 Dec 3:06pm PUR -5 -110 O +54.5 -110 Closing 28 Dec 5:56pm PUR -3.5 -105 O +58.5 -110 -
Injuries
Jacob Thieneman (S)
Out indefinitely Shoulder - 12 / 11 / 18Grant Hermanns (OL)
Out indefinitely Knee - 06 / 11 / 18D.J. Knox (RB)
Prob Sat Hand - 06 / 11 / 18Giovanni Reviere (DE)
Prob Sat Lower Body - 06 / 11 / 18Rondale Moore (WR)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18Kenneth Major (CB)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 22 / 10 / 18Lorenzo Neal (DT)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 22 / 10 / 18Keiwan Jones (DT)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 14 / 10 / 18Brycen Hopkins (TE)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 10 / 18Simeon Smiley (CB)
Prob Sat Concussion - 13 / 10 / 18Ryan Davis (WR)
Prob Fri Upper Body - 24 / 11 / 18Nick Coe (DL)
Prob Sat Wrist - 13 / 11 / 18Marlon Davidson (DL)
Ques Sat Ankle - 17 / 10 / 18Jamel Dean (DB)
Prob Sat Shoulder - 17 / 10 / 18Calvin Ashley (OL)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 14 / 10 / 18Jeremiah Dinson (DB)
Prob Sat Suspension - 14 / 10 / 18JaTarvious Whitlow (RB)
Ques Sat Shoulder - 10 / 10 / 18Will Hastings (WR)
Out for season Knee - 05 / 10 / 18Jack Driscoll (OL)
Ques Sat Leg - 30 / 09 / 18Richard McBryde (LB)
Out indefinitely Neck - 15 / 09 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jacob Thieneman (S) Out indefinitely Shoulder - 12 / 11 / 18 1-2 1-2 + - Thienman has suffered a shoulder injury that will sideline him for an unknown length of time.
Grant Hermanns (OL) Out indefinitely Knee - 06 / 11 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Hermanns is sidelined with an injured MCL in his knee and it is undetermined how much time he will miss.
D.J. Knox (RB) Prob Sat Hand - 06 / 11 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Knox is battling a hand injury but is expected to suit up Saturday against Minnesota.
Giovanni Reviere (DE) Prob Sat Lower Body - 06 / 11 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Reviere is hampered by a lower-body injury but it is likely he will suit up against Minnesota on Saturday.
Rondale Moore (WR) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 01 / 11 / 18 2-3 2-3 + - Moore has an unspecified injury but is likely to play Saturday against Iowa.
Kenneth Major (CB) Ques Sat Upper Body - 22 / 10 / 18 3-3 3-3 + - Major has an upper-body issue and his status is unclear for Saturday against Michigan State.
Lorenzo Neal (DT) Ques Sat Lower Body - 22 / 10 / 18 3-3 3-3 + - Neal has a lower-body issue and may not be ready for Saturday's game against Michigan State.
Keiwan Jones (DT) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 14 / 10 / 18 4-3 3-4 + - Jones is battling an unspecified injury and it is uncertain if he will be available for Saturday' matchup against Ohio State.
Brycen Hopkins (TE) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 10 / 18 - - + - Hopkins has an undefined injury and it in unclear if he will line up against Illinois on Saturday.
Simeon Smiley (CB) Prob Sat Concussion - 13 / 10 / 18 - - + - Smiley is experiencing concussion-like symptoms but is expected to take the field Saturday against Illinois.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ryan Davis (WR) Prob Fri Upper Body - 24 / 11 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - Davis left the last game with a head injury but is expected to be available for the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl against Purdue.
Nick Coe (DL) Prob Sat Wrist - 13 / 11 / 18 1-2 1-2 + - Coe missed the last game with a wrist injury but is expected to take the field Saturday against Alabama.
Marlon Davidson (DL) Ques Sat Ankle - 17 / 10 / 18 3-3 3-3 + - Davidson is hampered by an injured left ankle and it is unclear if he will take the field versus Mississippi on Saturday.
Jamel Dean (DB) Prob Sat Shoulder - 17 / 10 / 18 3-3 3-3 + - Dean sat out the previous game with a shoulder injury but is expected to be available Saturday against Texas A&M.
Calvin Ashley (OL) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 14 / 10 / 18 3-3 3-3 + - Ashley has been sidelined with an undefined injury and it is unknown when he will return.
Jeremiah Dinson (DB) Prob Sat Suspension - 14 / 10 / 18 3-3 3-3 + - Dinson is suspended for the first half of Saturday's game against Ole Miss and it is expected he will enter the game in the second half.
JaTarvious Whitlow (RB) Ques Sat Shoulder - 10 / 10 / 18 3-4 3-4 + - Whitlow exited the last game with a shoulder injury and is unknown if he will suit up against Ole Miss on Saturday.
Will Hastings (WR) Out for season Knee - 05 / 10 / 18 - - + - Hastings has undergone knee surgery and will miss the rest of the season.
Jack Driscoll (OL) Ques Sat Leg - 30 / 09 / 18 - - + - Driscoll missed the last game with a leg injury and it is uncertain if he will suit up Saturday against Tennessee.
Richard McBryde (LB) Out indefinitely Neck - 15 / 09 / 18 - - + - McBryde has been sidelined with a neck injury and it is unknown when he will return to action.