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Purdue parts with offensive and defensive coordinators

Purdue coach Darrell Hazell will have two new coordinators in 2016.

The school announced Sunday that it parted ways with defensive coordinator Greg Hudson, offensive coordinator John Shoop and defensive tackles coach Rubin Carter.

"I appreciate the efforts of each of those guys over the last three years," coach Darrell Hazell said in a statement. "They are quality men who are well respected by their players and their peers, and I am disappointed that things didn't work out better. But I believe that in order to turn around this program, we need to make some significant changes and move in a different direction at those positions."

Purdue was 2-10 in 2015. The Boilermakers gave up over 36 points per game and allowed 214 rushing yards per game. The offense wasn't much better. It was 94th in total offense and averaged 4.8 yards per play. Purdue quarterbacks Austin Appleby and David Blough split time throughout the season and each started a Boilermakers win.

GoldandBlack.com mentioned some possibilities for new coordinators:

It'll be interesting to see if Hazell considers promoting from within, possibly needing to dangle the coordinator carrot to keep coveted linebackers coach Marcus Freeman and already having an assistant on staff (Terry Malone) who has coordinator experience in the Big Ten. Also, up-and-coming receivers coach (and recruiting coordinator) Gerad Parker was a "passing game coordinator" for three seasons at UT-Martin.

Hazell is returning to the team in 2016 despite having a 6-30 record in his three seasons as the team's coach. The school is in the process of a $60 million upgrade to its football facilities and hasn't been to a bowl game since the Heart of Dallas Bowl in the season before Hazell became the coach.

For more Purdue news, visit GoldandBlack.com.

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