“When you’re in the position Penn State is in, the big games aren’t the ones against the big teams. The really important contests are the ones against the scrubs.
“That’s the case tonight as the Nittany Lions entertain crippled, teenager-dominated Purdue for an odd 6 p.m. start at the Jordan Center.
“To PSU’s credit, it’s doing anything possible to get any possible win on any TV outlet. That’s why the game was moved from its original 8 p.m. start. ….”