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- Barry Odom identified execution, including 50 penalty yards against Wake Forest, as Purdue's problem and said each penalty would be reviewed for technique or fundamentals. He backed the staff and game plan. Purdue considered a two-point try in the first overtime but chose the extra point; this was an explanation of that decision, not a new future policy. - Purdue returned to practice Sunday night and plans to keep Sunday-night practices with Mondays off. For the late-night UCLA road game, Odom said the team would arrive Friday in the early afternoon, leaving Friday evening and Saturday to prepare. This is the reported preparation schedule, not evidence of a changed player availability status.

- Purdue's second-year Josh Henson offense primarily uses 11 personnel with a balanced, run-based passing approach. It posted 62% offensive success but 5.55 yards per play against Wake Forest. Ryan Browne has improved his completion rate and yards per attempt and has no interceptions through two games; the preview cautions that Indiana State and Wake Forest limit the strength of that early evidence. - Purdue running back Fame Ijeboi leads the workload with 38 carries for 201 yards and four touchdowns; Travis Terrell has 14 carries, with Jerrick Gibson also in the rotation. Assad Waseem leads the receiving group and Xavier Townsend is the next target option, but both generally play the slot and rarely overlap. Starting tight end Jackson Berryman is primarily a blocker; George Burhenn is the receiving option. - Purdue left tackle Joey Tanona remains out, putting Nuku Mafi in that role. Brock Brownfield left the Wake Forest game but was absent from this week's injury list; the writer assumes a return, not a confirmed clearance. Purdue generally keeps its five linemen on the field rather than rotating, and the preview questions their short-yardage and goal-line work.

- Coaching: Summarizing what Purdue head coach Barry Odom said to the media in attendance at Monday's press conference ahead of the Boilermakers' matchup with UCLA on Saturday in their Big Ten opener.

- Chesney's Purdue scouting report highlighted frequent screens as counters when opponents compress the pocket or add defenders to the box. He described a heavily used lead RB and two large, physical run-blocking tight ends, making perimeter coverage and run support linked preparation issues rather than separate tests.

- Chesney highlighted Purdue RB Fame Ijeboi's balance, contact strength and ability to catch out of the backfield. UCLA is stressing low tackling posture and solid contact because Chesney does not expect arm tackles to work; that is an opponent-specific preparation concern, not a projected rushing total.

- Hitschler said Purdue's two slot receivers lead its targets and its four-WR sets could challenge UCLA's man coverage; more zone would depend on how those matchups unfold, not a preannounced switch. He credited improved receiving weapons for Ryan Browne's interception-free start through two games. - Kennedy identified Purdue's defensive front as unusually large, disciplined and quick off the snap, calling it potentially the biggest UCLA will face this season. UCLA is repping answers to that get-off and relying on its experienced interior OL and center's identification calls; he did not disclose a specific blocking adjustment.

- Purdue plans to complete Friday practice and most meetings at home, then reach Los Angeles Friday afternoon for the 11 p.m. Eastern UCLA kickoff. Barry Odom is front-loading preparation and using the final 48 hours for game readiness. The team now practices Sunday and takes Monday off; he linked that change to academics and getting the team back together sooner after games. - Odom identified screen-blocking technique as a correction after Purdue's latest 50-yard penalty total, specifically discussing a crackback call on Xavier. He wants the staff to teach positioning and technique differently in that situation. The penalty issue is an execution problem under review, not evidence of a changed offensive scheme. - Odom said Antonio Harris starts on every Purdue special-teams unit and remains available to step into the running-back role when called. That establishes a meaningful multi-unit depth role, but the interview does not announce a larger offensive workload or a change at starting running back. - Odom said Purdue considered going for two after its first-overtime touchdown but chose the extra point, partly because he felt only moderately confident in available calls against the opponent's tight-red-zone defense. That explains the prior game's situational decision; it is not a commitment to kick in every future late-game or overtime situation.

- Coaching: They dominated the LOS and it wasn't until their QB got hurt that we finally showed some life.

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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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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.