Purdue defense faces tough test against high-scoring Notre Dame offense

Purdue (1-2, 0-1 Big Ten) hosts No. 3 Notre Dame (3-0) at Ross-Ade Stadium. Purdue struggles defensively, allowing the most points and third-most yards among Power 4 teams. Coach Barry Odom acknowledges the need for improvement after recent losses, including one to UCLA where they surrendered 52 points. Notre Dame seeks to finish September undefeated, led by quarterback CJ Carr, whose offense scores 40.0 points per game. The last meeting resulted in a heavy loss for Purdue, and if defensive issues persist, the outcome may not differ this time.

• 4:44 PMYahoo Sports — Purdue’s struggling defense faces a big challenge against No. 3 Notre Dame’s high scoring offense