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Elijah Brown's 3 TD Passes Help Washington End 3-Game Skid with 38-26 Victory over Purdue
Elijah Brown threw for 302 yards and 3 touchdowns as Washington ended a three-game skid and improved its Big Ten standing.
- On Friday, backup quarterback Elijah Brown threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns to lead Washington past Purdue 38-26 in West Lafayette, Indiana, snapping a three-game losing streak.
- Starting in place of injured quarterback Demond Williams Jr., Brown secured Washington's first Big Ten conference victory of 2026 before an announced crowd of 50,941 at Ross-Ade Stadium.
- The Huskies amassed a season-high 488 total yards of offense, with tailback Trey Cooley rushing for 113 yards and a touchdown while Brown completed 21 of 27 passes despite three interceptions.
- Receiver Dezmen Roebuck caught a 4-yard touchdown pass extending Washington's lead to 31-20 early in the fourth quarter, while defensive stops by edge rusher Jacob Lane proved crucial throughout.
- Washington enters a bye week with its first Big Ten win and a path toward bowl eligibility, while Purdue must win three of five remaining games to reach the postseason.
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Backup quarterback Elijah Brown threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns and Washington overcame five turnovers to snap a three-game losing streak with a 38-26 victory against Purdue on Friday in West Lafayette, Ind.Freshman Brian Bonner Jr. scored twi...
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