Takeaways in Purdue's 52-38 loss to UCLA
- In Purdue's 2026 loss at UCLA, the defense allowed 645 yards, including 404 rushing yards, and 16 plays of at least 15 yards. The writer identifies missed tackles as a major problem. This describes the game's run-defense and explosive-play failures, not an announced change to the defensive front or personnel.
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Tiller
- QB/DB: Kyle Smith was basically a walk-on QB who eventually became a starter at safety.
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Kevin Kane is ELITE…
- QB: Our best hope is keep a strong pass rush lots of pressure on their limping QB.
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Browne has definitely improved
- QB: You continue to be the dumbest person on this board, impressive considering the company (I’ll never forget you @bullsfan_321 ).
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Is money, or is it coaching, or is it both?
- Offense: One of the quotes from Tiller that has always stuck with me is "on offense coaching/scheme can give you an advantage, on defense you "are what you are".
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How Much $$ and from where
- Intel: You have to pay to keep the good starters every year, the ones that aren't starting cost very little.
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Irish Illustrated Preview: No. 3 Notre Dame (3-0) @ Purdue (1-2)
- Through three 2026 games, Purdue QB Ryan Browne has thrown for 1,024 yards with a 73.2% completion rate, seven TDs and one interception, setting a new personal single-game yardage high each week (317, 329, 378). These are entering-Notre Dame totals, not a forecast or a change in his role.
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