Purdue has been overwhelming opponents with its raw size. A lot more has gone into it, but the shock-and-awe quotient associated with the Boilermakers’ parade of massive big men has been a big deal.

Following Tuesday night’s stunning loss to Ohio State, 11th-ranked Purdue faces a consequential Big Ten game Friday night vs. No. 21 Michigan, the Boilermakers’ first meeting with a Dusty May-led ...