Shelomi Sanders may be a basketball star at the Alabama A&M. But she may have a soft spot for another program. Purdue. The main reason is her rumored boyfriend, Myles Slusher plays defensive back for the Boilermakers. She was seen wearing a top featuring Slusher’s face as she showed her support for the Boilermakers at the USC vs. Purdue game. Her Instagram post of the day’s outfit sparked more discussion about her relationship.

Shelomi didn’t just stop there. On her recent IG story, she shared a video of her TV screen with Myles Slusher getting a strip sack against Notre Dame. She proceeded to put another story of an official Purdue post with his picture on it. It had the caption, “Myles making a big play before the delay.” This made it even more difficult for fans to ignore their dynamic.

For those who have been following the rumors about college football and basketball, this should not be shocking. The stories that Shelomi and Myles are related have been circulating for quite sometime because fans had already noticed their interactions as sharing comment on IG and TikTok. Despite the fact that neither of them has formally confirmed anything, this public display of her support to him only serves to fuel the fire.

Their paths crossed in Colorado. Myles had started at Arkansas, then bounced to Louisville, and eventually landed at Colorado, where Shelomi’s basketball career was unfolding under the same roof, thanks to her dad. Shelomi had once shared a video of herself dribbling past opponents and making daring baskets, inspiring teammates and fans with her skills. And Myles had commented under it, “My shooter.” Fans were already reading between the lines.

Weather drama at Notre Dame vs. Purdue showdown

Shelomi’s Instagram story from the Notre Dame vs. Purdue game sparked a lot of conversation among fans. The match has a long rivalry history and has been played since 1896 as part of the famous Battle for the Shillelagh Trophy. Shelomi’s story is made even more juicy by fans who interpret it as a subtle indication that she keeps tabs on her rumored boyfriend.

The game was paused due to a lightning delay with 1:31 remaining in the first half. Following a strip-sack by Slusher, Purdue had just regained possession, falling behind 28–13. The team had to wait until NBC declared that the field would reopen at 6:50 p.m. with a 10-minute warm-up. Marcus Freeman, the coach of Notre Dame, said “My suggestion, let’s treat this as a halftime and treat halftime like the end of the quarter. Change of possession and let’s go.”

Purdue’s offense, meanwhile, was switching up the wide receiver and backfield positions. Having played well early in the season, Arhmad Branch saw little action following an eye poke against USC, so EJ Horton Jr. was selected to start. Josh Henson, the offensive coordinator for the Boilermakers, clarified that Purdue now switches up roles instead of relying solely on weekly starters because both deep-threat receivers are gifted and need to establish consistency. Ultimately it was not enough as the Fighting Irish successfully beat the Boilermakers 56-30. Notre Dame scored 21 points in the third quarter and their defense only allowed one touchdown in the entire second half. With all of the on-field chaos, Shelomi’s story featuring Slusher only added more to the drama.