Thursday’s Michigan State vs Purdue showdown in West Lafayette will be the third top-10 opponent that the Spartans have faced over the past three weeks.
For Purdue, Michigan State is the third top-15 opponent that the Boilermakers have faced over the past couple of weeks as well. During that span, Michigan State is 1-1 against top-10 opponents and Purdue is also 1-1. Something’s got to give on Thursday night.
Michigan State has a 4-3 record against ranked teams this season and Purdue is also 4-3. It’s kind of wild how similar the two teams are against elite opponents.