WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Losing is never easy, but Purdue head coach Barry Odom might have been the most frustrated he’s been all season following the Boilermakers’ 34-29 loss to Maryland on Homecoming. It was a game that slipped through their fingers and essentially ended any hope of a spot in the postseason.
Purdue scored just one touchdown in its six red zone trips. The Boilermakers gave up four explosive plays, three resulting in touchdowns for the Terrapins. Those issues arose against a team that hasn’t won a Big Ten game and hadn’t scored 34 points against a conference foe since 2023.
Here are a few key quotes from Odom following one of the most frustrating losses he’s experienced during his first two seasons at Purdue.
Are staff changes on the horizon?
After losing three straight games and the same issues continuing to surface on both sides of the football, it’s fair to ask whether or not Odom intends to make any staff changes with just three games left…