Purdue fires offensive coordinator Harrell and tabs analyst Simmons to call plays
Purdue head coach Ryan Walters watches from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Michael Conroy]
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue coach Ryan Walters has fired his offensive coordinator, Graham Harrell, four games into their second season together with the Boilermakers. In making the decision Sunday, Walters acknowledged it was not an easy decision but that he believed Purdue needed to make a change. The Boilermakers have lost three straight games since posting their only win against FCS school Indiana State. Purdue has been outscored 83-17 in the first three quarters of those three losses. Harrell was one of Walters’ first hires after he took the Boilermakers job following the 2022 season. Offensive analyst Jason Simmons has been tabbed to call plays the remainder of the season.
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