One of the more impressive stories out of college football’s 2017 season has been the considerable improvement and success of Purdue under first-year head coach Jeff Brohm.
The Boilermakers (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) played tight with quarterback Lamar Jackson and Louisville in their season opening, 35-28 loss, then also held a lead against Michigan at halftime before losing 28-10.
While everyone is talking about a revamped offense that’s averaging over 400 yards and nearly 30 points per game, Purdue’s defense is holding opponents to just under 21 points per contest.
On Saturday, the No.