Purdue was without the starter and backup at center (further injuries during the game caused issues) as well as their top two tight ends. It honestly was devastating for the offensive line. I’m not even sure you can call him a 5th string center though because generally you don’t have a 5th string center, you’ve got a guy who plays line and can maybe snap the ball a bit. H&R: Purdue played their 5th string center at one point. TNIAAM: So… the Walters era didn’t get off to the greatest of starts. He also has a reputation as a good recruiter and that’s always a plus. He gives Purdue a cool factor that Jeff Brohm simply didn’t bring. A young up and coming coordinator who has had success at Illinois and is very highly regarded in the profession. H&R: There’s always a bit of a disappointment when you don’t hire THE NAME of the offseason but that was never gonna happen at Purdue so they went with what I think was the best option they had. What was your initial reaction to his hiring? TNIAAM: Jeff Brohm left for his alma mater in Louisville, which means Purdue brought in Ryan Walters. Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The schedule for Purdue in conference play was also very favorable. The bulk of the big name teams reside in the conference’s East so Purdue was able to do just enough to get to the conference championship game where Michigan took them down. Hammer and Rails: I mean, the Big Ten West was/is(?) not a very good division. TNIAAM: Syracuse fans are probably surprised to learn that Purdue reached the Big Ten Championship game last season. It’s a much different Boilermakers team than last year, so how do they look now? Andrew Ledman from our friends at Hammer and Rails was kind enough to answer a few of our questions about Purdue. Last year’s contest was a wild and unpredictable affair that saw the Orange survive a 4th quarter shootout to win 32-29. And for the second year in a row, the Purdue Boilermakers stand in the way of that record. The Syracuse Orange look to go to 3-0 to start the 2023 season.
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