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 ...
Purdue Fort Wayne, Butler meet in NIT
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons and Butler Bulldogs square off in the National Invitation Tournament. The teams square off Friday for the first time this season.