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Purdue head coach Ryan Walters was clear in his assessment of the Boilermakers after their 52-6 loss to Wisconsin on Saturday:
“The most disappointing thing is, if I’m being completely honest, that we’re a bad football team right now,” Walters said postgame.
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The comments come after the Boilermakers dropped to 1-4 on the season with the blowout loss to the Badgers. It was their fourth-straight defeat, all by a decisive margin. The team currently ranks No. 114 in the nation in ESPN FPI and No. 89 in SP+ after the loss — challenging to be the single worst team in the Power 4.
It has been outscored 184-44 during its four-game losing streak. Walters even made changes after the third loss, firing offensive coordinator Graham Harrell and promoting analyst Jason Simmons to the role. The Boilermakers then managed just six points against the Badgers, while Walters’ defense allowed 52.
The assessment from Purdue’s head coach doesn’t lack truth. The Boilermakers have regressed significantly after a 4-8 season in 2023 in his first year at the helm.
Ryan Walters: “The most disappointing thing is, if I’m being completely honest, that we’re a bad football team right now.”
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) October 5, 2024
Wisconsin, meanwhile, answered some questions with its performance on Saturday. Some still remain — mostly surrounding whether the team can replicate that performance against better competition.
Wisconsin’s first chance to answer that question comes next Saturday when the team travels to play a strong Rutgers (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) team.
Purdue continues with games against No. 23 Illinois, No. 3 Oregon, Northwestern, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 4 Penn State, Michigan State and No. 18 Indiana. The team has a real path to a…
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Author : Badgers Wire
Publish date : 2024-10-07 13:46:39
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