REACTION: Washington Earns MUCH-NEEDED 38-26 Road Win At Purdue

The Washington Huskies overcame five turnovers to notch their first Big Ten win in a gritty 38-26 battle against the Purdue Boilermakers. Can Elijah Brown’s resilience under center ignite a turnaround for Jedd Fisch’s squad? Will he take over for Demond Williams Jr. moving forward?

Locked On Huskies host Roman Tomashoff and Last Word On College Sports' Nick Lemkau discuss Brown’s 300-yard, three-touchdown performance, despite a trio of early interceptions, and the defense’s strong response to short fields behind Ryan Walters. Key themes include decisive play from young contributors like Chris Lawson, Dezmen Roebuck, and Brian Bonner, Trey Cooley’s impact on the ground, and a resurgent offensive line led by Landen Hatchett. Insights explore defensive stalemates against Fame Ijeboi, Isaiah Ward’s breakout in the pass rush, and the Huskies’ progress sustaining long drives.