Sep 6, 2025; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Ryan Browne (15) arms off the ball to Purdue Boilermakers operating again Devin Mockobee (45) throughout the second half towards the Southern Illinois Salukis at Ross-Ade Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Pictures Rutgers and Purdue each will search their first Massive Ten Convention win of the season once they conflict Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind.
Purdue (2-5, 0-4) will face a protection that ranks final within the convention in common yards allowed per sport (437.4) however may very well be with out beginning quarterback Ryan Browne.
Browne sustained a shoulder damage on the primary play of the second half in final week’s 19-0 loss at Northwestern and didn’t return. He participated in Monday’s observe, however Boilermakers coach Barry Odom mentioned the damage might want to enhance for Browne to play Saturday.
“After at present, I might say he’d be uncertain,” Odom mentioned. “There is a distinction between observe, and no-contact, and executing a sport plan. So we’ve got to coach a number of quarterbacks, which we’ll. … However at this level, he can be uncertain primarily based on the place we’re within the sport plan.”
By seven video games, Browne has thrown for 1,572 yards and 7 touchdowns, with seven interceptions. He has rushed for 163 yards and 4 TDs and in addition caught a landing go.
Backup Malachi Singleton changed Browne towards Northwestern and accomplished 11 of 20 passes for 187 yards. He was intercepted as soon as and rushed for 20 yards on 10 carries.
Rutgers (3-4, 0-4) surrendered 750 yards (415 dashing) in final week’s 56-10 residence loss to then-No. 8 Oregon. The Scarlet Knights, who’ve misplaced 4 straight video games, are permitting a mean of 31.6 factors per sport this season.
Rutgers coach Greg Schiano mentioned Tuesday that defensive modifications will likely be made however declined to get into specifics.
“There’s lots of stuff that we’re engaged on, however that’ll be inside,” Schiano mentioned. “Until you do one thing formally, I do not wish to share stuff that we do internally.
“It is my job to verify we get higher on protection. (The Oregon sport) was not adequate, clearly. So whether or not I am concerned or not concerned, I higher be certain it will get mounted.”
Purdue has misplaced 5 video games in a row total and can attempt to finish a 13-game dropping streak towards Massive Ten opponents.
“I do consider with very robust conviction we’re finally gonna break down this wall the place profitable is on the opposite aspect,” Odom mentioned.
–Area Degree Media
