Despite the Eagles having two extra days to get ready for Purdue, it was the Boilermakers who looked more prepared for their opponent. In a manner more severe than the score indicates, Purdue battered BC, 30-13, yesterday in West Lafayette, Ind.

Michael Walker’s yardage returning kickoffs and punts (236) was higher than BC’s total offense (229).

While the score was tied, 7-7, late in the first quarter, BC’s next four possessions in the half were all three-and-outs and their fifth possession ended with QB Anthony Brown’s first of four interceptions in the game. At halftime, Purdue led 23-7 and had gained 200 yards in offense to 37 yards by the Eagles. Running back AJ Dillon had rushed 11 times for 21 yards, and Brown was 6-of-11 for 32 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.

Halftime “adjustments” had little, if any, consequence. Purdue added a touchdown and backup BC QB EJ Perry ran 1 yard for a touchdown with 18 seconds remaining in the game.

Clarity

Almost 60 percent of BC’s 229 yards of total offense came in the fourth quarter, in what might be called “garbage time.” Final totals for Dillon were 59 yards on 19 carries and for Brown, 13-of-27, 96 yards, 1 touchdown, 4 interceptions.

“It’s like nothing I’ve never (sic) seen before,” Coach Steve Addazio said, according to the Boston Globe. Some, maybe many, BC fans would suggest they have seen such before . . . and recently.

Only because it is obligated in my (only in my mind) contract, here are video highlights.

Another early game next Saturday against the only other school to have had Addazio as head coach — Temple University. Which raptor will be angrier?