Against Walters' stout Illinois defense, Mockobee ran for 106 yards and a score in the Boilers' 31-24 win on Nov. 12.
Purdue football hires Ryan Walters. Here's what to know.In a Tuesday team meeting after being announced as Boilermakers head coach, Walters asked standout walk-on freshman running back Devin Mockobee to stand up.
"So obviously, I played against y'all, right," Walters said."When I found out he was a walk-on, I went, 'What the hell is going over here?' So first order of business, I'm going to pull rank right now. You on scholarship, alright dog."
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