Boston College coach Steve Addazio sees a lot of his own program in Purdue.

From the close calls to the young lineups and the intricate passing game to the rebuilding process, Addazio has seen it all before.

Just last September, his team was the one stumbling along, searching for answers as it attempted to dig out of an early-season hole. Now the 23rd-ranked Eagles hit the road with a perfect record, their first ranking in a decade and a challenging test against the hungry Boilermakers.