Northwestern, Purdue collide with Wrigley adding intrigue
Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm shouts to a player during the first half of their NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm shouts to a player during the first half of their NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Nov. 13, 2021 07:38 PM EST
FILE - Illinois' offense runs a play against Northwestern during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team, in Chicago, Nov. 20, 2010. Northwestern is set to host Purdue at the Friendly Confines on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, exactly 11 years after the one-way game between the Wildcats and Illinois at the famed old ballpark. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

FILE - Illinois' offense runs a play against Northwestern during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team, in Chicago, Nov. 20, 2010. Northwestern is set to host Purdue at the Friendly Confines on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, exactly 11 years after the one-way game between the Wildcats and Illinois at the famed old ballpark. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Nov. 18, 2021 06:54 PM EST
FILE - Illinois plays against Northwestern during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team, in Chicago, Nov. 20, 2010. Northwestern is set to host Purdue at the Friendly Confines on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, exactly 11 years after the one-way game between the Wildcats and Illinois at the famed old ballpark. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

FILE - Illinois plays against Northwestern during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team, in Chicago, Nov. 20, 2010. Northwestern is set to host Purdue at the Friendly Confines on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, exactly 11 years after the one-way game between the Wildcats and Illinois at the famed old ballpark. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Nov. 18, 2021 06:52 PM EST
Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald leads his team on the field before an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald leads his team on the field before an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Nov. 13, 2021 01:15 PM EST
Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell drops back to pass against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell drops back to pass against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Nov. 13, 2021 05:48 PM EST
FILE - Illinois' Akeem Spence, left, and Martez Wilson tackle Northwestern's Kain Colter during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Nov. 20, 2010. Northwestern is set to host Purdue at the Friendly Confines on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, exactly 11 years after the one-way game between the Wildcats and Illinois at the famed old ballpark. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

FILE - Illinois' Akeem Spence, left, and Martez Wilson tackle Northwestern's Kain Colter during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Nov. 20, 2010. Northwestern is set to host Purdue at the Friendly Confines on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, exactly 11 years after the one-way game between the Wildcats and Illinois at the famed old ballpark. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Nov. 18, 2021 06:09 PM EST
Northwestern quarterback Andrew Marty throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Northwestern quarterback Andrew Marty throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Nov. 13, 2021 01:39 PM EST