Why Wisconsin wins, why Wisconsin loses Saturday at Purdue

Why Wisconsin wins, why Wisconsin loses Saturday at Purdue

Wisconsin enters a pivotal stretch of the season with a 3-3 overall record and 1-2 record in Big Ten play. The team still control’s its own destiny along with two others in the division, so a lot is still undecided in the division race.

Iowa seems to be the lead dog with a 3-1 record, though the Hawkeyes are not one of the three teams that can win out and qualify for Indianapolis. They need Wisconsin to defeat Purdue on Saturday. If that happens, October 30’s matchup between Iowa and Wisconsin will go a long way towards deciding the division.

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Purdue presents a tough matchup for the Badgers. That said, Wisconsin is favored to win its 15th straight contest against Purdue.

Here are the reasons why Wisconsin wins, or why Wisconsin loses on Saturday:

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