Shocking Accusation: 2025 Notre Dame Opponent Allegedly Leaked Playbook Last Season

Ra-El left the Memphis program in October of last year, meaning he wasn't part of the team for the American Conference between the Tigers and UTSA last year. UTSA won the game and wound up sneaking into bowl eligibility by season's end.

Ra-El announced he was transferring to Purdue in late December.

On Friday, Purdue issued a statement on Ra-El, noting it didn't have any concerns with him going forward.

"Our coaching staff sees the scenario as being mischaracterized and does not have any concerns moving forward," read the statement.

Nick Shepkowski's Quick Takeaway:

New Purdue head coach Barry Odom has infinitely more experience with this than myself but if you're trying to change the culture at a program like the new head coach is, how do you let Ra-El on your roster after this?

"That's the guy who gave his playbook away to the opponent last year. What's he going to do to us if things don't go right?"

As much as I'm a believer in second chances, this isn't one I'd be interested in if I'm trying to raise a program from having one of the worst seasons in Power Four/Five college football history, like Odom and Purdue are.