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- Purdue's Friday availability report downgrades starting left tackle Joey Tanona from doubtful to out for UCLA as he recovers from a fall-camp ankle injury. Nuku Mafi started the first two games in his place, and the writer expects him to do so again. The exclusion is confirmed in this report; the replacement projection is not a new lineup announcement. - Defensive end Elo Modozie is now out for Purdue-UCLA after being questionable in the first two reports. The article identifies Jeremy Lewis, Keyshawn Burgos, Trey Smith, Breeon Ishmail and CJ Madden as candidates to absorb his snaps. It does not assign their individual workloads or name a single new starter.

- OL: Purdue OL Joey Tanona and DE Eli Modozie are now listed as OUT for tomorrow’s game at UCLA.

- 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 has defended traditional rushing better than quarterback runs: Indiana State's Elijah Owens gained 60 rushing yards and Wake Forest's Gio Lopez had 59 and two touchdowns. That exposes a matchup concern against Iamaleava. Extra blitzers have helped the pass rush but risk coverage explosives; nickel Mister Clark's return remains unresolved after missing Wake Forest. - More than 90 of Fame Ijeboi's 114 rushing yards against Wake Forest came after contact, highlighting limited help from Purdue's line. Travis Terrell Jr. and Jerrick Gibson remain secondary backs. Purdue has allowed five sacks; Ryan Browne mostly runs after pass plays break down rather than on designed calls, so his athleticism has not yet become a regular run-game component. - Purdue's Ryan Browne is completing 77% and remains turnover-free, but red-zone passing still limits scoring. Waseem, Townsend, Morrissette and Magwood received most receiver snaps and targets against Wake Forest; slot receivers Waseem and Townsend total 25 catches for 277 yards. George Burhenn's unresolved health adds uncertainty to the receiving options at tight end.

- Purdue's Wednesday availability article names starting left tackle Joey Tanona, starting nickel Mister Clark and defensive end Elo Modozie. The supplied article text does not assign out or questionable designations to those three; being named in the report alone does not establish their status for UCLA. - Purdue tight end Kylan Fox and defensive back Raderrion Daniels are again listed as already ruled out for the season. Those are continuing absences, not newly announced game-week losses.

- 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.

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- Pick/market: Play 13: This play was blown up by the RT missing his block.

- Injury: Note: A grade of 85 or higher is an NFL-caliber rating, while a grade between 84-79 is considered "very good." Anything from 78-68 is considered "above average." 60 is considered "average" as that is...

- Injury: BoilerSportsReport.com takes a look at the outgoing transfers for the Purdue Boilermakers this past offseason and how they are performing at their new schools during the 2026 season.

- 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.

- OL: I attended the first two games this year and wanted share my observations.

- QB/OL: QB was screaming and flailing his arms to get players set for the 4th and 15 play.

- QB/OL: He wants to be like him but we don’t have the OL to do it right now.

- 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.