25 years later: Purdue to celebrate 2000 Rose Bowl squad Saturday

Drew Brees is headed back to Purdue.
The former star Boilermaker signal-caller is part of a large contingent of players/staffers from the 2000 Purdue squad who will be back to be honored on the 25th anniversary of its Rose Bowl team during this Saturday’s game vs. USC.
In addition to Brees, among those expected this weekend: Vinny Sutherland, Tim Stratton, John Standeford, Chukky Okobi, Joe Odom, Stu Schweigert, Akin Ayodele, Chris Clopton, Kelly Kitchel, Mike Rose, AT Simpson, Seth Morales and Travis Dorsch. Tiller’s widow, Arnette, also will be on hand. There will be a Friday dinner and pregame tailgate.
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Led by Joe Tiller, Purdue finished 8-4 (6-2 Big Ten) in 2000, finishing in a three-way tie for first-place with Michigan and Northwestern. The Boilers ranked No. 13 in the final AP poll as Brees won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football Award as league MVP.
The Boilermakers fell to Washington in the Rose Bowl, 34-24. It was Purdue’s second appearance in Pasadena, Calif., winning the 1967 Rose Bowl vs. USC.
























