Purdue Fan And Inspiration Tyler Trent Dies At 20

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 The 20-year-old who inspired many Hoosiers has passed away. 

Tyler Trent was battling a bone cancer for the third time. 

His family says he died Tuesday. 

Trent was known as a Purdue fanatic who won the Sagamore of the Wabash in November and Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award in December. 

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