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The greatest college football rivalries of all time, the Civil War, the Iron Bowl, and other memorable matchups, Martin Gitlin

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Label

The greatest college football rivalries of all time, the Civil War, the Iron Bowl, and other memorable matchups, Martin Gitlin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The greatest college football rivalries of all time

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

878667440

Responsibility statement

Martin Gitlin

Sub title

the Civil War, the Iron Bowl, and other memorable matchups

Summary

College football is one of the most popular sports in the United States. Fans follow their favorite team with unfailing loyalty, and nowhere do the colors come out more fervently than when rivals face off. These games bring out the passion, the rituals, and even the rage of football fans across the country. Whether based on history and tradition, or proximity and local pride, college rivalry games have an intensity unmatched by any other sporting event

Table Of Contents

Ohio State vs. Michigan: Woody, Bo and beyond -- Alabama vs. Auburn: the Iron Bowl -- Army vs. Navy: war on the gridiron -- Oklahoma vs. Texas: the Red River rivalry -- Notre Dame vs. Southern California: the cross-country clash -- Harvard vs. Yale: the game -- Georgia vs. Florida: the world's largest cocktail party -- Lafayette vs. Lehigh: the first rivalry -- California vs. Stanford: the big game -- Florida State vs. Miami: the game without a name -- Grambling State vs. Southern: the Bayou Classic -- Utah vs. Brigham Young: the holy war -- Oregon vs. Oregon State: the civil war -- Clemson vs. South Carolina: the Palmetto Bowl

Target audience

adult

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