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The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Sport
EJ Smith

When Brock Purdy faced last Jalen Hurts, a college football shootout unfolded. The 49ers rookie grew from it.

PHILADELPHIA — When Matt Leo thinks of his only college game against Jalen Hurts, his belief in Brock Purdy is what overshadows everything else.

Leo, the Eagles practice-squad defensive end, doesn’t remember many of the moments that determined the 42-41 Oklahoma win in which his current team’s quarterback outdueled his college quarterback, try as he may for the reporters circled around him.

The spotlight has shifted back to that Big 12 shootout in 2019, with the Sooners’ Hurts and Purdy, the Iowa State standout-turned-San Francisco 49ers savior, set to face off once again this Sunday. This time, there’s a Super Bowl berth on the line.

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