I mean, I knew Purdue was going to lose all offseason. I had no expectations going into the game, but somehow the Notre Dame loss to Northern Illinois gave me enough hope that Notre Dame was a paper tiger and Purdue could take them down.

The Boilermakers are visiting Oregon State, attempting to erase last week's embarrassment vs. Notre Dame, in a potential season-defining game.

Maybe it's because Notre Dame football usually has a large audience. Maybe it's because neutral fans were curious to see if the Fighting Irish could bounce back after the loss to Northern Illinois at home.