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On Friday, Purdue University trustees extended the contract of Mike Bobinski, the Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.

And he’s got significant ties to the Palmetto State.

Line: Wisconsin by 13 ½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Wisconsin is attempting to remain the lone Big Ten West Division team that’s unbeaten in conference play heading into the Badgers’ showdown with Iowa next week. Rutgers is seeking its first 5-1 start since 2014, its inaugural Big Ten season.

Line: Illinois by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Each team desperately needs a victory to stay in contention for the Big Ten West title, and to bounce back from a humbling defeat last week. Nebraska was pounded at home 45-7 by No. 2 Michigan in front of more than 87,000 fans, the 392nd consecutive sellout in Lincoln.

The Nittany Lions will potentially have one of its best teams of the James Franklin era when it takes on a tough schedule in 2024.

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Head Coach Dave Shondell said his brother resigned for personal reasons.

Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara will miss the rest of the season because of a torn knee ligament and Deacon Hill will be the starter against Purdue this week, coach Kirk Ferentz announced Tuesday. McNamara tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the first half of the Hawkeyes' win over Michigan State.

Purdue coach Ryan Walters never underestimated what his Boilermakers could do when they played clean, complementary football. Hudson Card threw two touchdown passes, Devin Mockobee, Dylan Downing and Tyrone Tracy Jr. all had TD runs and Purdue used a 21-point third-quarter scoring flurry to pull away from Illinois 44-19 and give Walters his first home victory Saturday.

The Bulldogs have won 14 games in a row, three shy of the school record.