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What to know about Notre Dame-Purdue football rivalry, which resumes after 7-year break

Purdue and Notre Dame resurrect their football rivalry Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. The teams played annually from 1946-2014, when the Irish's alliance with the Atlantic Coast Conference prompted them to drop some other annual matchups.

The teams have played several memorable games, and with both teams entering this game 2-0, perhaps another is on the way. Here's what you should know about the Boilermakers vs. the Fighting Irish:

Purdue and Notre Dame play for the Shillelagh Trophy

Notre Dame leads the series between the teams 56-26-2, winning the most recent matchup 30-14 in 2014.