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- Bruin247's writers split on UCLA-Purdue at the quoted 14.5-point spread: Jack backs UCLA -14.5, while Connor takes Purdue +14.5 and projects a 28-17 UCLA win. These are the writers' opposing picks at publication, not a consensus recommendation or a live odds check. - Jack expects UCLA's rushing attack to outperform Purdue's size up front in a strength-on-strength matchup. Connor separately predicts two rushing touchdowns for Nico Iamaleava as his bold call. Both are matchup projections, not reported play-calling changes or established scoring outcomes. - The preview says Purdue had no turnovers through its first two games and Ryan Browne had played clean football. Jack's prediction of three UCLA takeaways and three sacks is explicitly a bold forecast against that early-season record, not something already observed or evidence of a Purdue injury.

- This preview lists Purdue's projected left tackle Joey Tanona as doubtful after a fall-camp injury; he has not played this season. The writer also singles out current left tackle Nuku Mafi and right guard Micah Banuelos as struggling. The doubtful designation is not clearance, and the article announces no replacement change. - The preview reports Purdue starting defensive back Mister Clark will miss UCLA because of injury. It also says Wake Forest repeatedly targeted cornerback Don Saunders and describes Purdue's pass pressure as limited. Clark's absence is the personnel report; the coverage and pressure weaknesses are the writer's scouting assessment. - Purdue running back Fame Ijeboi has broken 19 tackles through two games, second nationally in the article's data. Purdue has scored on all 11 red-zone trips but reached the end zone on only five. The report therefore pairs strong contact-running production with a lower touchdown rate once drives reach scoring territory.

- 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.

- Pick/market: The purduesports stats show 3rd down conversion defense at 39% (9/23).

- 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.

- Pick/market: I doubt I am alone on this board, but I personally knew Hazell and Walters were mistake hires and we were drawing dead within their first few games.

- Offense: I have been pondering things a bit and I frankly think that at the end of the season baring a miracle, There needs to be wholesale firings...

- TE: The first team TE has been limited and the second team TE went down in the pre-season.

- QB/LB: As several others have said, this team just has to find a way to win a game.

- QB: I agree the team fought, and as games can tend to go, certain moments can make it close or a blow out.