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Jeff Brohm ’embarrassed’ by Purdue’s loss to Eastern Michigan
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For the second straight week, a late personal foul penalty cost Purdue the game.
Late in the fourth quarter, Purdue came up with a sack on Eastern Michigan quarterback Tyler Wiegers on a 3rd down play with less than five minutes to go. The Eagles would’ve likely punted, and the Boilermakers would’ve had the chance to run out the clock with a 19-17 lead. But a personal foul penalty on Cornel Jones gave EMU new life.
The Eagles traveled down the field — even converting a 4th-and-long play — and kicked a game-winning field goal to send Purdue to 0-2.
A week ago against Northwestern, Purdue came up with a 3rd down stop on running back Jeremy Larkin but an unnecessary roughness penalty gave the Wildcats a 1st down and the win.
Following the game, head coach Jeff Brohm wasn’t too happy.
Jeff Brohm called the loss “embarrassing.” Said it starts at the top. “I have to work hard to develop a more disciplined football team. That starts with me.”
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) September 8, 2018
Brohm: “We’re not good enough to turn it over and have silly penalties and silly mistakes and expect to win.”
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) September 8, 2018
There were high hopes for the 2018 season at Purdue after a 7-6 season last fall, which included a victory in the Foster Farms Bowl.
Now 0-2 on the year, the Boilermakers will play Missouri next week in their third-straight home game.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB