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Ryan Walters delivers first message to Boilermaker nation following hiring as new head coach

Grant Bricker

By Grant Bricker

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Ryan Walters can’t wait to get to West Lafayette and begin his tenure as Purdue’s next HC. He left a message for Purdue fans on Twitter.

Walters is taking over for Jeff Brohm, who left to fill the Louisville head coaching vacancy after Scott Satterfield went to Cincinnati. Brohm played QB for Louisville in college and was an assistant coach in the early 2000s.

It sounds like Walters is ready to get to work.

“Boilermaker nation, it’s a dawn of a new day,” said Walters. “I’m Ryan Walters, your brand new head football coach and I can’t wait to get to West Lafayette. Boiler Up!”

The Boilermakers finished the regular season with an 8-4 record after clinching their first ever B1G West title. Before Walters’ tenure begins Purdue must face LSU in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 2.

Walters coached the defense at Illinois and had the Fighting Illini leading the nation in points allowed per game (12.3) and second in the country in total yards allowed per game (263.8) this season.

Grant Bricker

Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.