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There’s always a lot on the line in college football rivalry week.
Whether it’s playoff positions, bowl game implications or bragging rights, teams across college football have plenty to prove when they face off against their historic rivals.
There’s also noteworthy hardware at stake. These trophies may not be traditional, but their prestige and history shines way past conventional standards. Take this latest trophy for the annual Miami Hurricanes vs. Louisville Cardinals game, which features boots worn by Howard Schnellenberger, who coached both teams.
The Schnellenberger Trophy
It’s official! We are set to play Miami annually for the trophy, which features the boots worn by Coach Howard Schnellenberger. #GoCards pic.twitter.com/CPWEExUjKM
— Louisville Football (@LouisvilleFB) July 24, 2023
That kind of prize adds a new dimension to any rivalry. Here are some of the coolest from around the game.
Read more: The ultimate guide to the wildest moments ever in Rivalry Week
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Golden Egg: No. 9 Ole Miss vs Mississippi State
Can you imagine the Golden Egg being the Golden Goal Posts? That may have been the case if the proposal wasn’t rejected.
Instead, the student bodies of Ole Miss and Mississippi State agreed on the current trophy “in order to effect a better understanding in athletic relations, to foster clean sportsmanship, and to promote a lasting tradition…”
The first Battle of the Golden Egg took place on Thanksgiving in 1927 and is scheduled to take place on the holiday this year.
Paul Bunyan Axe: No. 14 Wisconsin vs. Minnesota
This wooden figure made its debut in 1948 due to an interesting situation with its predecessor.
The initial traveling trophy, known as the “Slab of Bacon,” was shaped like an “M” or “W” depending on…
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