There are two ways we can start the conversation about Purdue's 49-20 upset win over Ohio State. One is to lead with the Buckeyes' red zone ineptitude and defensive struggles and the loss's impact on the playoff race. The other is to celebrate Purdue's huge, emotional win.
We'll have to talk about Ohio State eventually, but let's just spend a minute on Jeff Brohm's Boilermakers first. When Brohm took over in West Lafayette in 2017, Purdue was coming off of a 3-9 season where they ranked 110th in the F/+ rankings (second-lowest in the Big Ten in front of 117th Rutgers).