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Jeff Brohm unhappy with critical fumble call against Iowa, updates status of Rondale Moore
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On Saturday, Purdue was very close to winning back-to-back games as the Boilermakers had beaten Maryland the week prior and trailed Iowa 26-20. The six-point differential kept the game close at the end, of course, and there was a controversial fumble that did not go Purdue’s way.
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The fumble that was controversial didn’t come in the fourth quarter, though. It was in the second. Every play matters in a game decided by just six points and the fumble by Amad Anderson Jr. may have changed how the game played out from that point on.
Boilermakers coach Jeff Brohm didn’t think that he fumbled, but in the end, Iowa came away with the football and maintained its 6-0 lead. Had Purdue went on to score, the Boilermakers could have taken an early lead.
Here’s Brohm after the game on the fumble:
“I did not think it was a fumble. But, it got called on the field, it didn’t get reversed. I disagree with the call, but we gotta live with what the call is.”
This is exactly how a coach has to deal with a “bad call.” You have to live with it. It is what it is. It’s just unfortunate, of course.
Purdue has been without its All-American wide receiver in Rondale Moore since the Minnesota game on Sept. 28 and Brohm updated Moore’s status after the loss to Iowa. Purdue plays Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 26 and Brohm considers Moore as “doubtful.”
Kickoff against the Fighting Illini is scheduled for noon ET at Purdue’s Ross-Ade Stadium.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.