Report: Purdue's Jeff Brohm finalizing deal to be Louisville's next football coach

Four years after turning down his alma mater to remain at Purdue, Boilermakers football coach Jeff Brohm cannot say no a second time. Brohm, who recently led Purdue to the first Big Ten title game in program history, is in "process of finalizing a deal" to be the Cardinals coach, according to ESPN's Chris Low.

The Louisville job opened Monday when coach Scott Satterfield left to take the Cincinnati job.

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News of Brohm's pending departure comes four weeks before Purdue’s Citrus Bowl date with LSU. Purdue is making its fourth bowl appearance in the past six seasons under Brohm. It is unclear if Brohm will coach the team there.

Brohm was 36-34 in his six years at Purdue, and the Boilers are coming off back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2006-07.

Brohm signed a two-year contract extension in April that included two longevity bonuses totaling $1.5 million and more money available for assistant coaches. If Brohm were to leave for another coaching job, he would owe Purdue $1 million.

It is up to Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski to find a coach who can build on the foundation Borhm set after the dismal 10 years of Danny Hope and Darrell Hazell. One intriguing possibility is Jeff Brohm‘s younger brother, Brian, who has played an active role in Purdue‘s offense since 2017. Brian Brohm is a former quarterback at Louisville like his brother, and it is unclear if Purdue would allow the Brohm family to remain in control of the program.

The next coach will be inheriting a much sturdier situation than the one Brohm inherited six years ago, including the presence of 2021 IndyStar Mr. football winner Brady, Allen, a freshman quarterback from Gibson Southern.

The transfer portal also will allow Purdue’s next coach to make instant waves, though that works in both directions. For example, Allen could follow Brohm to Louisville. It was unclear Monday if that was a possibility.

The IndyStar will have more on the story is it develops.

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