BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana defensive lineman Ralph Green III sat up, took a breath and pondered this weekends possibilities.A win over rival Purdue would not only make the Hoosiers bowl-eligible for the second straight year for the first time in a quarter century, it would also allow Green and his teammates to hoist the Old Oaken Bucket for a fourth consecutive time.When he arrived on campus five years ago, just getting the Bucket back to Bloomington was the goal. Winning it four times seemed unfathomable.A fourth Bucket? That would be very, very special, Green aid. Its something we havent done in like 70 years.Actually, the Hoosiers have only done it once, from 1944-47.So Green knows as well as anyone that Saturdays game is far from over, no matter how lopsided fans think it looks on paper.Yes, Purdue (3-8, 1-7 Big Ten) has lost six straight overall, each by at least 13 points and the last two by 28 and 29. Interim coach Gerad Parker is 0-5 since replacing the fired Darrell Hazell and with a major offseason overhaul looming, many wonder what motivation the Boilermakers will have this weekend.They know what this is about. They know its a rivalry game, Parker said. We arent going to have to ask our guys to play.Indiana (5-6, 3-5) has a lot more at stake.After a promising start and a series of close calls against a murderers row of ranked teams -- No. 2 Ohio State, No. 10 Nebraska, No. 12 Penn State and No. 4 Michigan -- its season has come down to this: Win and advance, lose and probably head home for the holidays.Its not something coach Kevin Wilson or his players talk about much because theyd rather focus on correcting mistakes and preparing for the game just like they do every week. Beating their biggest rival again, for a record-tying fourth straight time, would just be an added benefit.We still dont have the Bucket this year, Green said. We dont have it and the team up north doesnt have it, either. We have to go out there and get it and bring the Bucket back to Bloomington.Here are some other things to watch Saturday:FINAL ACTParker has been preparing Purdues players for the likelihood that he and most or all of his coaching staff will not return next season. Though Parker has adamantly acknowledged his desire to stay in West Lafayette, hes gone out of his way to praise the assistants for the effort theyve made in trying circumstances, Athletic director Mike Bobinski could make the expected announcement about Parker and the other coaches this weekend, but its unclear when Bobinski may hire a new coach.TURNVOERSIndianas good-hands team has struggled lately, losing six of 10 fumbles over the last three weeks. Last week at No. 4 Michigan, they only put the ball on the ground once and recovered it. The Boilermakers struggles have been even worse. David Blough leads the conference with 19 interceptions after throwing three in the first half last week. And Purdues minus-18 turnover margin is three times worse than the next closest Big Ten teams (Indiana and Maryland, minus-6).DEFENSIVE DIFFERENCEFirst-year defensive coordinator Tom Allen has made a major difference at Indiana. He credits the turnaround to having players who bought in quickly to his philosophy. On the field, though, Indiana has had some real difference-makers. Linebacker Marcus Oliver is the NCAAs active leader with 11 forced fumbles, linebacker Tegray Scales leads the Big Ten in tackles (106) and cornerback Rashard Fant is tied for the national lead with 16 pass breakups.BIG PLAYSDespite this seasons struggles, Blough has demonstrated a propensity for making big plays. Hes thrown a TD pass of 45 yards or more in seven straight games. 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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Thursday evening is opening night for the Columbus Blue Jackets as they play host to the Boston Bruins, two teams not expected to place within the top-3 of the Metropolitan Division this season.The Blue Jackets begin the 2016-17 season as a team that didnt make any spectacular moves, save for selecting forward Pierre Luc-Dubois ahead of the pundits choice of forward Jesse Puljujarvi with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2016 draft.Although it was announced Tuesday that the team had sent forward Alex Wennberg through waivers in order to be assigned to the teams AHL-affiliate Cleveland Monsters while Luc-Dubois had apparently made the team, the Blue Jackets announced late Wednesday that Pierre Luc-Dubois, 18, had been assigned to the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL), and had recalled Wennberg from Cleveland. This was done ostensibly to give them more room under the salary cap with forward David Clarkson on long-term Injured Reserve.Wennberg, 22, posted NHL career highs in 2015-16, recording eight goals and 32 assists in 69 games with the team.The Blue Jackets signed Sam Gagner, 27, this summer to be a possible integral component of the power play, while also being a potential No. 2 center for the team. Gagner was selected with the No. 6 overall pick by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2007 draft. He had eight goals and eight assists in 53 games for the Philadelphia Flyers last season, and has recorded 124-228-352 in 615 NHL games.The Blue Jackets also have high hope for 19-year old defenseman Zach Werenski, selected No. 8 in the 2015 draft.I see another gear, a high gear, that a lot of people dont have, Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella said of Werenski, via BlueJackets.com. I look at his skill .dddddddddddd.. I mean, my god, hes just a kid.I look at him as a very intelligent player. I look at him as a guy that can help our power play -- were gonna give him a whack at it right off the bat here -- because its been one of our weaknesses.The Boston Bruins will be without the services of star-forward Patrice Bergeron to start the 2016-17 season, out with a lower-body injury and currently being evaluated on a day-to-day basis.Youre missing one of your better players, so its not an easy way to start, but its reality, and I really feel that its an opportunity, too, Bruins coach Claude Julien told his teams website.Weve been talking about having depth -- lets use that depth right now, and if everybody does their job and plays the way we should, we can get through this.Julien specified that it was a minor injury, and not something major, stating Were confident its going to be real short term.With Bergeron not starting the trip, forward David Backes took over his spot centering Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak during Wednesdays practice.Bruins general manager Don Sweeney announced that defenseman Adam McQuaid is currently being evaluated on a day-to-day basis with an upper-body injury, while defenseman Kevan Miller, who underwent successful surgery to repair a fracture in his left hand on Tuesday, is expected to be out of the lineup for six weeks.With McQuaid and Miller absent, defensemen Brandon Carlo and Rob OGara will likely get the opportunity to make their NHL debuts.Forward Tim Schaller was recalled from the Providence Bruins by the team in Bergerons absence. 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