Barry Odom was always here for a good time, not a long time. There should have never been any delusions about that among a fan base that was teased into finally believing in the UNLV football program’s relevance after years of being an afterthought locally and a speck of dirt in the wind nationally.

Barry Odom added to Purdue's roster, getting a fourth member of UNLV's 2025 recruiting class to sign with Purdue since his hiring.

New Purdue coach Barry Odom penned a thoughtful farewell message to UNLV. He spent two seasons with the Rebels before taking the job with the Boilermakers.