Purdue QB Aidan O'Connell skipping bowl game

Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell and three teammates will skip the Citrus Bowl to prepare for the NFL draft.

Wide receiver Charlie Jones, tight end Payne Durham and cornerback Cory Trice also opted out of the Jan. 2 game in Orlando between the Boilermakers (8-5) and LSU Tigers (9-4).

O'Connell completed 64.1 percent of his passes for 3,490 yards with 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 12 games this season, leading