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Tom Campbell
Few people talk about
Purdue's new co-de-
fensive coordinator and
play-caller Nick Holt
without mentioning his
passion and enthusiasm
for the profession. "He
loves to coach football.
It's part of his heart, part
of his soul," wife Julie
Holt said.
BY STACY CLARDIE
SClardie@GoldandBlack.com
T.J.
McCollum plopped down on his spot on
the bench on the sidelines, knowing he
just could have given more on a defensive
series for Western Kentucky.
As a leader — a captain, even — the team's leading
tackler and an outspoken linebacker, not bringing it
every play isn't acceptable.
But, at least on that series, there just wasn't the fire.
That wasn't allowed to last long.
Not on Nick Holt's watch.
Holt, McCollum's linebackers coach and WKU's de-
Fired Up
New coordinator
defined by passion
