As could have been predicted given Purdue's success this season, first-year Boilermaker coach Jeff Brohm finds his name at the center of other schools' coaching searches.
Wednesday, ESPN.com reported that Brohm is now a prime target for Tennessee. GoldandBlack.com had previously learned that the Vols had initiated contact with Brohm following its ill-fated hiring of Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano.
Tennessee was turned down by Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy Tuesday, reportedly.
Brohm has been in Kentucky recruiting today, as he's been the majority of the week. He was in Louisville yesterday and in surrounding areas today. Defensive back commitment Cory Trice tweeted a photo Wednesday afternoon of Brohm and assistant coach Nick Holt at his school.
Brohm came to Purdue last December from Western Kentucky and led the Boilermakers to a 6-6 season capped by Saturday's win over Indiana, which secured the Old Oaken Bucket and postseason eligibility. The program won nine games total in the previous four seasons.
Of note, for whatever it's worth: University of Tennessee chancellor Beverly Davenport is both an an alumnus of Western Kentucky and a former administrator at Purdue, where she was vice provost of faculty affairs up until 2013.Late in the season, Brohm was asked about his name being tied to other jobs after just one season at Purdue.
"If things go well, sometimes that stuff always happens," Brohm said. "But I want to help this football team win. This is the goal I have. ... I understand how it works. I love it here."
When Brohm was hired, he agreed to a six-year contract that pays him $3.3 million annually, plus bonus opportunities.
Should he leave for another job prior to Dec. 5, he'd owe Purdue a $5-million buyout, a number that would drop by $1 million after Dec. 5.
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