When Drew Brees was making his decision on where to play to college football, the rivalry between Purdue and Notre Dame was a major factor in becoming a Boilermaker.
A smile cracks on Drew Brees' face when he's asked about the return of the Purdue-Notre Dame rivalry this weekend. His demeanor changes, and the excitement and enthusiasm he exudes is contagious when talking about the Irish coming into Ross-Ade Stadium.
"Look, I didn't have many opportunities — it was Purdue or Kentucky. After the academic reputation of Purdue, it was looking at the Big Ten schedule and looking at the fact that they played Notre Dame every year." "There were a lot of Texas kids that played for Notre Dame. Tim Brown was one, and there were a few others that I can recall," Brees said. "When I was a kid, I was watching the Southwest Conference, and I was watching Notre Dame. Because Notre Dame was independent, they were always on NBC, so we were watching Notre Dame games."
"I hope we have a whole lot more of these," Tiller said, surrounded by a sea of black and gold. "It's a great win for Purdue. The first of many, we hope." But it was actually a two-point conversion that is remembered most fondly from the contest. After a go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter, Brees sprinted towards the pylon with four Notre Dame defenders in the area. The quarterback left his feet, took a hit in mid-air and reached the ball across the goal line to give the Boilers a 22-16 advantage."Yeah, that was at a critical point in the second half of that game," Brees said.
"I hated when that game went away," Brees said. "I get it, per their ACC agreement, they were going to play ACC teams and drop the Big Ten teams."
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