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WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue football’s entire starting offensive line from last season is gone, whether via transfer portal, eligibility exhaustion or NFL draft entry.
The Boilermakers have a new man in charge of the offensive front, too.
Vance Vice is a college football veteran with 35 years experience, the last two alongside Barry Odom at UNLV where the Rebels ranked fifth in rushing touchdowns and seventh in rushing yards during Vice’s time in Las Vegas.
Purdue’s most experienced returning offensive linemen are Bakyne Coly and Joey Tanona. Eleven other returnees saw little or no playing time last season.
Vice added four transfer portal hauls, including three he coached at UNLV in addition to Canadian Giordano Vaccaro.
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3 questions with Purdue football’s offensive line coach Vance Vice
Q: Are you happy with the number of offensive linemen currently on the roster or do you think you’ll have to go get more help in the spring transfer portal window?
A: We probably need three or four more guys just with how we practice. We’re going to use 20 guys to practice and right now we’ve got 17, so we will try to add to that. Obviously with the new limits on scholarships and numbers on the team, that’s an issue. It’s an ever-changing issue. It’s hard to manage the number because it’s so fluid right now.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 08: Offensive line coach Vance Vice of the UNLV Rebels talks to an official at halftime of the team’s spring showcase scrimmage at Allegiant Stadium on April 08, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Q: What can you tell us about the offensive linemen that have followed you from UNLV to Purdue?
A: Jalen St. John, also known as Chop, he received some all-conference honors last year (and has) two years…
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Author : Journal & Courier
Publish date : 2025-02-23 09:01:00
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