Purdue coach comments on roughing the passer penalty in loss to Washington

Purdue football coach Barry Odom expressed frustration over a roughing the passer call against JoJo Hayden during a 38-26 loss to Washington. The penalty was assessed for landing too hard on the quarterback, leading to questions about the tackling methods being taught to players. Odom acknowledged the need for better training on how to land after tackles. Hayden, who had one of Purdue's three interceptions, noted the impact of the call but emphasized that the team could not blame officials for the outcome of the game. Purdue scored at various points but was unable to equalize after falling behind.

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