Purdue’s Higgins steps up for ailing Nord
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…
Purdue OC Nord to miss Iowa game
Purdue is looking to snap a five-game losing streak when it goes to Iowa this weekend, and now the Boilermakers will have to overcome the absence of their offensive coordinator. The team announced…
Healthy QBs, positive outlook at Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue’s Caleb TerBush was walking to class just about a week before last season’s opener when his cell phone brought some jarring news. Offensive coordinator Gary Nord called to…
Purdue offense must adjust again
Gary Nord’s Christmas wish list is pretty short. It contains one item: A season without major injuries to Purdue’s key offensive players. “I’d love to have that,” Nord, the Boilers’ third-year offensive coordinator,…
Purdue’s offense beginning to evolve
It was hard to watch Purdue’s offense in 2010. Ravaged by injuries at key positions, particularly quarterback, the Boilers were reduced to a one-dimensional attack that ranked last in the Big Ten in…
