Purdue beat Ball State 31-0 on Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium as sophomore Arhmad Branch scored a 51-yard touchdown and Coach Barry Odom said the win starts a new era for the team now 1-0—The team will face Southern Illinois next Saturday at 7:30.
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Purdue wide receiver Nitro Tuggle — who transferred from Georgia and is a four-star recruit from Goshen — was featured on ESPN's College GameDay when analysts doubted his existence; he is playing his first season with the Boilermakers and wears number 0.
Purdue defeated Ball State 31-0 at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday — Ryan Browne threw for a career-high 311 yards, two touchdowns, and scored his first rushing touchdown after transferring back. The Boilermakers also showed strong defense and key plays from Arhmad Branch and Michael Jackson III to secure the win.
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