Penn State -7.5 starts with Chase Sowell against a Purdue defense allowing 8.4 yards per pass attempt through 7 games. Sowell caught 11 passes for 151 yards at Michigan.
He has 9 catches of at least 20 yards this season. Purdue has also let opponents convert 48.7% of third downs, giving Penn State chances to extend possessions when the downfield throw isn't there.
Purdue has to answer those scoring chances against a Penn State defense allowing 5.6 yards per pass attempt through 7 games. Opponents have converted 28.1% of third downs against the Nittany Lions.