Football coaches always talk about “next man in.” They typically refer to players stepping up for an injured teammate.
But Purdue head coach Danny Hope needed one of his assistants to answer the bell last week. Offensive coordinator Gary Nord suffered a back injury Wednesday and needed to be hospitalized. The Boilers needed a primary offensive play-caller and turned to wide receivers coach Patrick Higgins.
The result: a 27-24 Purdue win at Iowa that snapped a five-game losing streak.
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