Ryan Browne threw three interceptions, but was at times brilliant. The red-zone miscues and an odd coaching decision show room for growth.

The defense held a potent USC offense to 26 points (taking away a bizarre pick-6).

.WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue football ’s first Big Ten Conference game of the Barry Odom featured a three-hour lightning delay , a couple of truly weird touchdowns and a celebration of the program’s biggest moment in the past 50 years.

It also ended the same the Boilermakers ’ previous nine Big Ten games did: with a loss. USC snapped its own losing streak in the Eastern time zone with a 33-17 victory at Ross-Ade Stadium.

Here is what I liked and disliked from Purdue's loss to USC, and what it means.

What I liked in Purdue football's loss vs USC

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