Notre Dame battles Purdue, Wisconsin welcomes Alabama to Camp Randall

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Controversy follows Notre Dame into their matchup against Purdue, with questions around quarterback Riley Leonard and the effectiveness of head coach Marcus Freeman. Shaun Davis of the Lucky Lefty Podcast discusses those challenges. Whether Purdue, led by Hudson Card and Devin Mockobee, are primed to pull off an upset against the Irish (1:00). Jake Kocorowski of the Wisconsin State-Journal then breaks down everything Alabama-Wisconsin, including the beauty of scheduling tough non-conference opponents in a 12-team playoff era, how critical Chez Mellusi and the run game will be. Whether Tyler Van Dyke has what it takes to outduel Jalen Milroe (35:25). Finally, the Civil War between Oregon and Oregon State takes center stage, along with the Apple Cup between Washington and Washington State and an intriguing matchup pitting Indiana’s explosive offense and UCLA’s ferocious pass rush in sunny Southern California (1:05:01).