In our August 4, 2025 edition of Rose Bowl Recollections, defensive back and key special teams player Ben Smith gives us his thoughts on Purdue's magical run during the 2000 regular season, which catapulted the Boilermakers to the 2001 Rose Bowl. Smith, who was recruited as a quarterback to Purdue out of Nebraska in coach Joe Tiller's first recruiting class talks about battling injuries during the 2000 season, his close relationship with Boilermaker classmate Drew Brees and much, much more. Thanks to Chariot Auto Group for making this all happen.
In our August 4, 2025 edition of Rose Bowl Recollections, defensive back and key special teams player Ben Smith gives us his thoughts on Purdue's magical run during the 2000 regular season, which catapulted the Boilermakers to the 2001 Rose Bowl. Smith, who was recruited as a quarterback to Purdue out of Nebraska in coach Joe Tiller's first recruiting class talks about battling injuries during the 2000 season, his close relationship with Boilermaker classmate Drew Brees and much, much more. Thanks to Chariot Auto Group for making this all happen.