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247Sports analyst calls Purdue QB Aidan O’Connell one of the most underrated QBs entering 2022 season
By Andrew Olson
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Aidan O’Connell does not get a lot of national hype, but one college football analyst is recognizing the Purdue starter as one of the most underrated quarterbacks heading into 2022.
Josh Pate of 247Sports highlighted O’Connell in a video shared Monday. Pate points out that O’Connell averaged over 355 yards per game in his 12 appearances last season. O’Connell also threw for 2 touchdowns 8 times, including each of the Boilermakers’ final 6 games.
Pate notes that O’Connell “should be a household name” with his 2021 showing, but isn’t quite there yet. That can change if O’Connell leads the Boilermakers to an upset victory over Penn State in Week 1.
It could be a special year for O’Connell and the Boilermakers. We’ll see how things play out.
There’s a reason @BoilerFootball fans think they can win the B1G West this season, and it’s because of QB Aidan O’Connell. 🎯 @Purdue247
🗣️ @LateKickJosh breaks down why O’Connell is one of the most underrated QBs to watch in 2022 pic.twitter.com/mNSJcipUpw
— 247Sports (@247Sports) June 13, 2022
A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.