Purdue football coach Barry Odom: Spring update, QB battle, injuries
Purdue had an indoor scrimmage on Saturday. Hear what coach Barry Odom said after.
WEST LAFAYETTE − Purdue football has four dates left on its spring schedule, culminating with next Saturday’s spring showcase in Ross-Ade Stadium.
Day 11 wrapped up with a Saturday scrimmage inside Mollenkopf Athletic Center.
The offense offset a day where the defense had the upper hand by countering with some big plays.
But before the scrimmage hit head on, one of the Boilermakers’ promising young stars was carted off the field with an injury when tight end George Burhenn was hurt on the first play.
Purdue enters its final week of the spring season with some unanswered questions. Here are three:
How will Purdue football replace Max Klare?
After a breakout season, tight end Max Klare capitalized on being Purdue’s leading receiver with 51 catches for 685 yards and 4 touchdowns, transferring to national champion Ohio State.
Throughout the spring, redshirt sophomore Burhenn had appeared to be not only Purdue’s top tight end, but one of the Boilers’ best overall players. If his injury Saturday is severe — head coach Barry Odom had no immediate update after practice concluded — who rises to the top of the tight end depth chart?
Six-foot-8 UNLV transfer Christian Earls has received plenty of reps with Purdue’s first unit offense. Christian Moore, another transfer from UNLV, and Wake Forest transfer Luca Puccinelli also appear to be options.
Who will be Purdue football’s starting quarterback?
If the Boilermaker staff knows the answer, they’re not letting it out of the bag.
Odom did say Saturday he believes next season’s starting quarterback is currently on Purdue’s roster, which would make it…
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Publish date : 2025-04-05 22:39:00
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