The Purdue football season begins in earnest Thursday, the second under coach Barry Odom. IndyStar Purdue insider Nathan Baird and the Journal & Courier's Sam King detail what they're watching as the Boilermakers look to improve after a 2-10 campaign in Year 1 under Odom.

The Purdue football season begins in earnest Thursday, the second under coach Barry Odom. IndyStar Purdue insider Nathan Baird and the Journal &amp; Courier's Sam King detail what they're watching as the Boilermakers look to improve after a 2-10 campaign in Year 1 under Odom.

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What to watch as Purdue football opens second preseason camp under Barry Odom

Now that we've seen two Purdue football games, what were we right about coming out of preseason camp, and what did we get wrong? Also, Nathan and Sam discuss The Athletic report on football sending and give their picks for Saturday at UCLA.

Now that we've seen two Purdue football games, what were we right about coming out of preseason camp, and what did we get wrong? Also, Nathan and Sam discuss The Athletic report on football sending and give their picks for Saturday at UCLA.

Purdue UCLA football preview: Which preseason vibes about Boilers were right  which were wrong

Purdue came up a half-yard short on a fourth-and-15 defensive stop, but otherwise showed positive steps forward in the second year of Barry Odom's tenure against a Power Four opponent. Though the losing streak against P4's reaches 20, Nathan Baird and Sam King analyze how the Wake Forest game showed progress, and room for improvement.

Purdue came up a half-yard short on a fourth-and-15 defensive stop, but otherwise showed positive steps forward in the second year of Barry Odom's tenure against a Power Four opponent. Though the losing streak against P4's reaches 20, Nathan Baird and Sam King analyze how the Wake Forest game showed progress, and room for improvement.

What we learned from heartbreaking Purdue football 2OT loss to Wake Forest

Trey Kaufman-Renn's college career may continue, but not at Purdue. Sam and Nathan start there, before delving into Saturday's football game against Wake Forst -- a potential must-win for bowl contention.

Trey Kaufman-Renn's college career may continue, but not at Purdue. Sam and Nathan start there, before delving into Saturday's football game against Wake Forst -- a potential must-win for bowl contention.

What to watch as Purdue football opens second preseason camp under Barry Odom

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