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Purdue’s adjustments, including how it defended Martinez, pave the way for road victory | Football








Purdue’s TJ Sheffield (8) dives for extra yardage as he is tackled by Nebraska’s Nick Henrich in the fourth quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.



EAKIN HOWARD, Journal Star



Credit halftime adjustments for Purdue’s win Saturday as the Boilermaker defense made the changes needed to clamp down Nebraska’s offense and pave the way for a 28-23 win.

After halftime, Purdue gave up only a single first down on Nebraska’s first six possessions and intercepted Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez three times while the Boilermaker offense put up a pair of touchdowns to take a 28-17 lead early in the fourth quarter that the Huskers could not overcome.

“We definitely adjusted some things and focused more on the running back and less on the quarterback running the ball, and because of that, limited their plays,” said Purdue coach Jeff Brohm. “Then, of course, once we got the lead there, we knew they were going to throw the ball more than they wanted. That’s not their game.”

Those adjustments weren’t elaborate. In fact, defensive end George Karlaftis said, they were actually a return to basics.

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“The biggest adjustment was just like we just started playing them straight, really just focused on the assignments we had, being in our gaps, not messing up assignments,” Karlaftis said. “I think that was the biggest issue. There in the first half, they were getting us a few times. So just by doing your assignments. That was the biggest adjustment.”

Purdue’s biggest play of the first half was Jalen Graham’s interception return for a touchdown.



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