The Fresno State Bulldogs take on the Purdue Boilermakers in the season opener for both teams. Fresno ended last season at 10-4, 7-1 in the MWC. Purdue was 8-6, 6-3 in the Big Ten. Both teams come into this season with high expectations and new players. Fresno State has a new quarterback as Jake Haener went to the NFL. UCF transfer Mikey Keene will take over under center. Keene went 8-3 as a starter at UCF. They have an experienced offensive line which should help Keene and the passing game. Fresno had one of the top defenses in their conference and added some players in the transfer portal to bolster the defense. Purdue has a new offensive coordinator as well as a transfer quarterback, as Texas transfer Hudson Card will start under center. He threw for 1,523 yards passing and 11 touchdowns over three seasons. Devin Mockobee rushed for 968 rushing yards and nine touchdowns last season. The defense will be implementing a 3-4 scheme so it may take some time to be in sync. The Boilermakers have a balanced offensive attack. Fresno State is talented but is breaking in a new quarterback. Fresno State has won nine straight games. Purdue has both a new offense and a defensive scheme, and a new quarterback. Fresno State's defense should make it hard on Card in his first start for the Boilermakers. Fresno has a good chance to pull off the upset but take the points.

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