It's the Bucket game. And since the game has no national implications, there aren't many national media outlets with game predictions. But a few blogs out there had some thoughts - here's what they had to say.
IU +3 - NCAA football odds: In a game between teams that don't have any bowl hopes, we're going to go ahead and grab the points with Indiana.
IU 38, Purdue 35 - Ryan Winn, IDS: "It will be another high-scoring affair, but this time, it shouldn't be so slanted toward Purdue."
IU 35, Purdue 34 - Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com: "Both teams have struggled late in games, but Indiana comes up with the game-winning drive in the closing minutes."
Purdue 42, IU 35 - Boiled Sports Blog: "I think this team remembers how to dominate IU."
And for good measure, here's the Indy Star's Terry Hutchens' pick from the beginning of the season. The first part of the prediction was accurate, but will the second part also be true?
IU 34, Purdue 23 - Terry Hutchens, Indy Star: "It's another Bucket battle between teams going home for the holidays, but Hoosiers play their best game of the year. Jammie Kirlew and Greg Middleton spend all day in the Boilers' backfield."
What are your thoughts? Who wins the Bucket game?
