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Purdue AD Mike Bobinski Presents Game Ball to Coach Barry Odom After First Win

Originally posted on Purdue Boilermakers on SI
By Dustin Schutte | Last updated Aug 31, 2025 11:30 AM ET

Barry Odom received a keepsake for his first victory as the head coach at Purdue. Following a 31-0 win over Ball State at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, athletic director Mike Bobinski presented Odom with the game ball in front of the team to celebrate a 1-0 start to the 2025 campaign.

The Boilermakers got off to a hot start, scoring on a 49-yard pass from Ryan Browne to Arhmad Branch just 40 seconds into the game to take an early 7-0 advantage. Then, Browne scored on a 5-yard run five minutes leader to give Purdue a 14-0 edge.

Although the scoring slowed down a bit in the second half, it was a solid victory for the Boilermakers and a great debut for Odom. Below is the video of Bobinski presenting Odom with the game ball following the win.

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Odom became the first Purdue head coach to win in his debut since Danny Hope in 2009. The Boilermakers are looking to start 2-0 next week, hosting Southern Illinois at Ross-Ade Stadium.

This article first appeared on Purdue Boilermakers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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