Purdue’s run game, and subsequently the offensive line, take a good bit of flack, and often for good reason. The run game was an important part of Jeff Brohm’s offense at Western Kentucky, and played an important role early in his Purdue tenure. Lately though, it’s either been ineffective or forgotten.
Looking back at the Tennessee game, I’m more optimistic about the run game for the 2022 season than I have been in several seasons. First off, Brohm ran the ball 30 times. Granted, he threw it 46 times, but he didn’t completely abandon the run game, which is a positive.