Purdue Football: 3 players who deserve game ball after upset over Iowa

IOWA CITY, IOWA- OCTOBER 16: Quarterback Aidan OConnell #16 of the Purdue Boilermakers is surrounded by teammates after a touchdown in the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium on October 9, 2021 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) /

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Quarterback Aidan O’Connell

Throughout the year Purdue has played multiple quarterbacks so far this season. The Boilermakers had three different quarterbacks again take at least one snap on Saturday but Aidan O’Connell was the clear star at quarterback against Iowa.

O’Connell completed 30 passes for 375 yards, and 2 touchdowns through the air. He also had a rushing touchdown. This was the most yards this year for him and second-most he has thrown in his Boilermaker career.

The senior quarterback in O’Connell came into this week throwing at least one interception in the last three games he took snaps in, but on Saturday was able to take care of the ball and have no turnovers which was huge.

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