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- 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.

- TE: He had a couple catches in the 1st half this week - then never came back.

- 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...

- 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.

- 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.

- TE: Here are 4 simple changes that Purdue needs to make, which should help them from again being the cellar dwellers!

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

- Pick/market: He’s basically our backup receiving TE.

- 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.