When a guy plays quarterback at Purdue University, he joins a close-knit fraternity.
The membership is permanent, even if things ultimately do not work out under center with the Boilermakers.
Austin Appleby will lead the No. 23 Florida Gators Saturday against the No. 16 LSU Tigers led by Danny Etling. In a unique twist, the pair are Purdue transfers who forged a bond, sharing quarterback duties in West Lafayette, Ind., and will now square off in a high-profile SEC rivalry game.
"I want to know who's evaluating those quarterbacks at Purdue," LSU coach Ed Orgeron joked this week.