Jimmy Fallon Skit Over Purdue's 'Boilermakers' Nickname Goes Viral
Purdue's 'Boilermakers' nickname was the butt of a joke that went viral during 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' this ...
Jimmy Fallon can't answer, so we will: Why did Purdue call itself Boilermakers?
In 1891, according to the Purdue University website: "Under accusations of recruiting athletes from boiler shops, the ...
Jimmy Fallon might not know, but you should: Why is Purdue the 'Boilermakers'?
Purdue University's mascot, the Boilermakers, originated from a newspaper taunt in 1891 after a football victory against ...
Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter rants about NIL, transfer portal, March Madness upsets
Purdue has arguably used the transfer portal less than any successful men's basketball program. Here's what coach Matt ...
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Purdue Basketball Preview: Houston at the NCAA Tournament
In yet another Sweet 16, Purdue will need to pull a monumental upset Friday night to keep advancing in the NCAA Tournament, ...
Former Purdue QB, Longtime College Football Broadcaster Announces Upcoming Retirement
Gary Danielson, a former Purdue and NFL quarterback and longtime college football broadcaster, has announced he'll retire ...
'What's a Boilermaker?' Purdue's unique nickname dates back to the 19th century
Purdue's sports teams are named in honor of the big, burly "boilermakers" who worked on big, heavy metal boilers like those ...
Purdue basketball practices ahead of NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 matchup against Houston
Purdue practices Thursday, March 27, 2025, ahead of NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 matchup against Houston at Lucas Oil Stadium ...
Meet the March Madness millionaires: From Duke’s Cooper Flagg to Purdue’s Braden Smith, college athletes are raking in eight-figure NIL deals
Several NCAA players in the March Madness tournament have NIL deals worth over $1 million. These deals pay college athletes ...
No. 1 Houston tunes out 'home' advantage of underdog Purdue
Kelvin Sampson and Houston are tuning out nostalgia and naysayers with a goal of tunnel vision when the top-seeded Cougars take the court against Purdue at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday night in a ...
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Purdue vs Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds for Friday’s March Madness Sweet 16 Game
The Cougars' perimeter defense has proven to be unmatched, and the Boilermakers are in for a rude awakening against Kelvin ...
Joe Lunardi Predicts Nail-Biter in Houston-Purdue Sweet 16
Both teams have AP All-Americans, which they'll lean on. Houston has fifth-year senior guard LJ Cryer, who’s averaging 15.6 ...