Notre Dame, now 0-2 for the first time since Marcus Freeman’s inaugural season, seeks to get back on track on Saturday afternoon against a 2-1 Purdue squad that is completely different from the one that the Irish beat up on in a 66-7 route last year.

The Fighting Irish hit the road this week for a renewal of an in-state rivalry with the Purdue Boilermakers. The Shillelagh Trophy will...