Northern Illinois wasn’t on the field in West Lafayette, but the Notre Dame Fighting Irish nonetheless clearly saw Saturday as an opportunity for revenge. Their wrath was poured out on the hapless Purdue Boilermakers to the tune of 66-7, a ruthlessly efficient blowout and the most lopsided score in the rivalry’s long history. See below for an exclusive look inside the Irish locker room after the game:
As is so often the case, revenge didn’t erase the anger Notre Dame and its fans felt over their previous game; in fact, many things about the NIU loss have only become more maddening with this game as a comparison point.