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Purdue football coach Barry Odom will face his friend and former colleague, Washington defensive coordinator Ryan Walters.

Walters previously coached at Purdue for two seasons, where he was succeeded by Odom.

The college football coaching world is small, with several connections between the two staffs, including Odom's brother on the Washington staff.

Despite the connections, Washington coach Jedd Fisch noted significant roster turnover limits any inside knowledge advantage.

Some might be bothered if they knew the successor to Ryan Walters to lead Purdue football was his friend.

Barry Odom acknowledged his connection to Walters on Monday; even texting with his predecessor, though he didn't say when or what about, ahead of Odom leading the Boilermakers to Wa

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