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Anthony Mahoungou carries extra weight.

The wide receiver knows that many in his native France are watching, tuning in from across the Atlantic to watch No. 21 for the Boilermakers. Before Purdue games, a sports journalist tweets out viewing information to her 1,200 followers, with a graphic including Mahoungou’s image, name and the French flag.

France has pride in Mahoungou, and him the same in his country.