Purdue Taps USC's Josh Henson as Offensive Coordinator

Henson, previously USC's offensive line coach, will take on play-calling duties under new Purdue head coach Barry Odom.

Josh Henson, USC's offensive line coach for the past three seasons, has been hired as Purdue's offensive coordinator.
At Purdue, Henson will assume a larger play-calling role and also work with tight ends, alongside head coach Barry Odom, his former colleague at Missouri.
Henson's departure leaves USC facing significant challenges, with multiple offensive linemen transferring or heading to the NFL, creating depth concerns ahead of their bowl game later this month.
Barry Odom, recently appointed as Purdue's head coach, is also expected to hire Mike Scherer, his defensive coordinator at UNLV, for the same role at Purdue.
Henson's tenure at USC was marked by mixed results, with a strong 2022 season followed by struggles and instability in subsequent years.