Purdue’s Ethan Trent, brother of late superfan Tyler, gets a scholarship (0:55)
Walk-on Ethan Trent — brother of Purdue superfan Tyler Trent, who died of a rare form of bone cancer — is awarded a scholarship with the Boilermakers. (0:55)
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Max OlsonApr 18, 2025, 10:00 PM ET
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Quarterback Ryan Browne has decided to transfer back to Purdue after joining North Carolina earlier this offseason.
Browne committed to rejoining the Boilermakers on Friday after entering his name in the NCAA transfer portal Wednesday.
The 6-foot-4, 210-pound redshirt sophomore started two games for Purdue in 2024 but moved on during the program’s head coaching change and went through spring practice under new Tar Heels coach Bill Belichick.
North Carolina landed a commitment from South Alabama transfer quarterback Gio Lopez on Thursday.
Browne and freshman Bryce Baker were UNC’s lone scholarship quarterbacks available for spring practice and were competing with three walk-ons while sixth-year senior Max Johnson recovers from a broken leg.
Browne threw for 636 yards, rushed for 240 yards and scored four touchdowns while appearing in nine games as Hudson Card’s backup over the past two seasons at Purdue, earning starts in losses to Illinois and Oregon.
By returning to West Lafayette, Browne will get an opportunity to compete for a starting job with Arkansas transfer Malachi Singleton, Washington State transfer Evans Chuba and Bennett Meredith, a former Arizona State transfer.
The Boilermakers lost one quarterback, EJ Colson, to the transfer portal earlier this week.
