Purdue’s had a good run of late, going 8-6 with a B10 Championship Game appearance last year, and 9-4 the season prior as former head coach Jeff Brohm got things rolling behind star quarterback Aidan O’Connell. Brohm’s now with Louisville, while O’Connell is playing for the Raiders and a few of his favorite targets are likewise in the league. Former Illinois DC Ryan Walters is the big whistle; he had some good crews at Illinois, and I like listening to him talk about the game, though as we saw firsthand last year, there can be a bit of a learning curve. Meanwhile, the new quarterback Hudson Card* is looking to turn the page after a disappointing run at Texas.