Tennessee vs Purdue: TransPerfect Music City Bowl prediction, game preview, how to watch
Tennessee vs Purdue: TransPerfect Music City Bowl How To Watch
Date: Thursday, December 30
Game Time: 3:00 pm ET
Venue: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
How To Watch: ESPN, Live stream on ESPN+
Records: Purdue (8-4), Tennessee (7-5)
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Tennessee vs Purdue TransPerfect Music City Bowl Preview
– Fans of great defense need not tune in.
Purdue star WR David Bell opted out, but the passing game that averaged 340 yards per game should still go off on a Tennessee secondary that was 103rd in the nation. The Boilermakers will run the ball once in a while just because it’s supposed to, but it’s going to be bombs away from the start.
– Tennessee likes to run the ball, but second-leading running back Tiyon Evans surprisingly left, choosing to take his talents to Louisville. The high-powered offense should keep on rolling with one of the nation’s most efficient attacks, rolling up 459 total yards per game with an up-tempo style that doesn’t slow down.
– The Vol defense that had so many problems throughout the season settled down late when the schedule got easier, but now it needs to crank up a pass rush to force the Purdue offense to rush a bit and get out of its dink-and-dunk style. Without Bell, the downfield plays will be harder to get.
– Purdue’s defense was solid throughout the year – holding its own against everyone but Purdue and Wisconsin – but it’s without opted-out pass rusher George Karlaftis, the job of keeping down the speed and flash of the Vols.
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