Athletic director Mike Bobinski announced Sunday that he hired the 48-year-old Odom to replace Ryan Walters, who was fired last week after compiling a 5-19 record in two seasons in West Lafayette, Indiana.
UNLV's Barry Odom hired at Purdue as its next football coach
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Bobinski said he understands this is college football in 2024, and if Purdue is going to turn things around next season and stay competitive long term, he must adapt to the swiftly changing landscape.
New college football landscape presents new ripples for coaching searches
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