{
  "id": 7229399,
  "title": "Purdue 36 Wake Forest 38: Post Game Media Review",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/purdue-36-wake-forest-38-post-game-media-review",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T02:29:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/purdue-36-wake-forest-38-022954722.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a heartbreaking loss, Purdue 36, Wake Forest 38, at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 12, 2026, the Boilermakers fell short of breaking their 21-game losing streak against Power 4 conference and Notre Dame opponents. Head Coach Barry Odom expressed his frustration and disappointment with the team's performance, particularly in the area of penalties, which have been a recurring issue throughout the season. Despite the loss, Odom praised his players and their resilience, believing in their potential to become an 8 to 9 win team in the future. The loss was attributed to a failed 4th down conversion in overtime and a critical miss in communication during a crucial play, which allowed Wake Forest to score a two-point conversion. Freshman running back Fame Ijeboi showed his talent by rushing for 156 yards in the two games, while offensive lineman Brock Brownfield's absence was felt, adding to Purdue's struggles. The tight end room, including Luca Puccinelli, Jackson Berryman, and Kylan Fox, was commended for their depth and talent, with Puccinelli and Berryman gaining trust from the coaching staff. The offensive line, with starting offensive tackles Joey Tanona and Brock Brownfield out, showed promise but still needs time to fully gel.",
  "summary": "It was a heartbreaking way to lose a home game but even more so as Purdue looked to break a 21-game losing streak to Power 4 conference + Notre Dame opponents. Purdue rallied from being down 10 points late in the fourth quarter and had a chance to win but couldn’t l into the endzone […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Purdue defeated Wake Forest 36-38 in a heartbreaking loss on September 12, 2026.",
    "Head Coach Barry Odom expressed frustration over penalties and future potential.",
    "Freshman running back Fame Ijeboi rushed for 156 yards in two games."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Purdue's loss to Wake Forest underscores the team's ongoing penalty issues and lineup vulnerabilities, but also reveals promising talent and depth in areas like the tight end room and freshman running back Fame Ijeboi.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}