Tyler Trent's fight vs. cancer

Erik Hall | Journal & Courier

Purdue Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana — The Indiana football team is going to be playing for Purdue fan Tyler Trent on Saturday.

Indiana announced Wednesday that Trent will be an honorary captain for Saturday's game against Purdue in Bloomington.

Trent, who is battling bone cancer, will be an honorary captain along with Indiana football manager Matt Stauder, who overcame Hodgkin's lymphoma.

In a tweet, Trent said, "So honored and humbled to be a captain alongside an inspiration like @mattstauder! Thank you for this opportunity! #BoilerUp"

A couple of Indiana inspirations, @mattstauder & @theTylerTrent, will join us on the sidelines as this week's honorary captains. pic.twitter.com/hcbwFr37pH — Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) November 22, 2018

Saturday's game is scheduled to start at noon ET.

On Tuesday, Trent revealed on Twitter that he would be attending the Purdue-Indiana game as a guest of Indiana athletics.

Huge thank you to @IndianaFootball for being accommodating and helping me get to the game this weekend! Should be a good one! #BoilerUp #TylerStrong pic.twitter.com/CoAVUF2MRV — Tyler Trent (@theTylerTrent) November 20, 2018

The 20-year-old Trent is a native of Carmel, Indiana.

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