Notre Dame Won't Allow Purdue To Have World's Largest Drum On The Field

Notre Dame is forcing Purdue to break a tradition they've had for over 40 years on Saturday. The Irish has told the Boilermakers they have to keep their World’s Largest Drum at home...

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"This weekend's matchup between Purdue and Notre Dame will be missing one iconic member—the World’s Largest Drum.

For the first time since 1979, the Boilermakers’ 100-year-old bass drum will miss a performance can't fit through visiting team tunnel in South Bend, and the Fighting Irish refused to let the Purdue band use the main tunnel, per Gregg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star.

Thursday marked the 100th anniversary of the drum, which is more than 7 feet tall and 3 feet wide."

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