Here's what to know about the Purdue Cannon ahead of the 101st matchup between Purdue and Illinois :

What is the Purdue Cannon? Purdue-Illinois trophy, explained

According to the Illinois game notes , The Cannon, AKA the Purdue Cannon, made its first trip to Champaign in 1905. A group of Purdue students had brought it over to fire after a Boilermaker. However, despite Purdue winning 29-0, the Purdue Cannon was never fired.

Illinois student Quincy Hall found the Purdue Cannon hidden near the old Illinois Field. He and a group of Delta Upsilon brothers held onto the Cannon until 1943, when it was donated as a symbol of the Illinois-Purdue rivalry.

The Cannon is held by Tomahawk Service and Leadership honorary at Purdue and Illini Pride of Illinois maintains the trophy when the respect

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