Joey Tanona was a four-star, top 150-recruit when he committed to play at Notre Dame, the rankings that show a promising career.

A car crash forced him to medically retire. When doctors cleared him, he couldn't play for Notre Dame due to NCAA rules.

He landed with Purdue football, which plays at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Notre Dame, surely rekindling some of the feelings Tanona once had.

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue football’s Joey Tanona has more pressing concerns than the wave of nostalgia he might experience when walking back into Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday.

Top of the list? The Boilermakers’ starting left tackle must contend with defensive end Boubacar Traore. Then there’s his role in helping spark a run game lagging at the bottom of the Big Ten.

Those challenges, though, also

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