First off, that was a huge win on Saturday that could (if Purdue takes care of business) have long lasting ramifications for the program. I picked Purdue to win the Big10 West, and beating Minnesota on the road has them perfectly positioned. What’s more, Purdue beat the Gophers left handed. If you showed me O’Connell’s stat line (199 yards, 2 INTs, 0 TDs) I would assume Purdue lost by double digits. Instead Jeff Brohm trusted the run game and managed to grind out a win. It’s only 1 game, but pragmatic Jeff Brohm is my favorite Jeff Brohm.
After 5 games, we’ve got a decent idea of what this offense is capable of achieving.