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After Purdue's 38-36 double-overtime loss to Wake Forest, Barry Odom said tight end George Burhenn had limited reps because of injury. Offensive lineman Brock Brownfield left the game, but Odom provided no status update; the report does not establish his availability for the next game.
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Odom said early pressure on Purdue's offensive line eased after Zachary Crabtree and Josh Henson adjusted the slide protection. He credited Ryan Browne with staying in the pocket, improving and making throws that kept Purdue in the game.
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Odom praised Fame Ijeboi's pass protection, fakes, route running and ball carrying, projecting a big season for the running back. That is the coach's assessment of a broad offensive role, not a new workload guarantee.
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Odom identified a slow defensive start, insufficient early pass rush and loose coverage, while saying both improved during the game. On Wake Forest's fourth-and-15 conversion, Purdue wanted pressure to force an underneath throw and a tackle short; Odom said the on-field personnel executed the intended assignment.
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Purdue's failed two-point try in the second overtime targeted Xavier Townsend in the flat. Odom credited Wake Forest with working over the intended traffic to defend it, describing a failed designed passing opportunity rather than a quarterback injury or substitution issue.