IOWA CITY, IA — Purdue football coach Barry Odom has turned to senior defensive analyst Dave Steckel to call plays in Saturday's game at Iowa , per the NBC game broadcast.
Odom needed a new play caller after firing defensive coordinator Kevin Kane on Sunday after a loss to Maryland. It was Purdue's third consecutive loss after reaching midseason 3-3.
Steckel joined Purdue's staff as a senior analyst in the offseason. He served as Missouri's defensive coordinator from 2009-14. He later spent five seasons as the head coach at Missouri State.
Odom has spent a significant portion of his career as a defensive coordinator. He held that position at…
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