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Iowa Football: 3 Takeaways after upset loss to Purdue

By Dante Pryor

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - SEPTEMBER 14: Head coach Jeff Brohm of the Purdue Boilermakers runs on the field before the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 14, 2019 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - SEPTEMBER 14: Head coach Jeff Brohm of the Purdue Boilermakers runs on the field before the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 14, 2019 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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3. Purdue’s defense is underrated.

This season, the Boilermakers have played the best defense in Jeff Brohm’s tenure. Purdue is 8th in the country in scoring defense and has not allowed 400 yards of total offense this season. The Boilermakers have not allowed 30 points yet this season.

The most important aspect of Purdue’s defense has been their health. George Karlafis and Damarcus Mitchell, two of the Boilermakers’ best players have stayed healthy, along with several of their other starters.

Purdue’s defense matched up well against Iowa’s offense because the Hawkeyes are not explosive. Iowa football wants to run the football and the Boilermakers are solid against the run. Purdue has not allowed a team to run for more than four yards per rush attempt.

Iowa ran for 2.5 yards per rush attempt today. Purdue showed it is also very good in pass defense. Spencer Petras had just 195 yards passing on 32 pass attempts and four interceptions.

Purdue made Iowa punt or forced a turnover of eight of Iowa’s possessions today. The scheme kept Petras off balance and did not allow running back Tyler Goodson to get off in this game with 68 rushing yards.

It was the Boilermakers’ defense that won the day on the road.

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