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From the Holy War to the Egg Bowl, how wacky names for college rivalry games began : NPR

From the Holy War to the Egg Bowl, how wacky names for college rivalry games began : NPR

Update: 2025-11-28
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Ever noticed the somewhat silly names during college football rivalry week? We look into where they came from and why certain names have caught on more than others.

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From the Holy War to the Egg Bowl, how wacky names for college rivalry games began : NPR

From the Holy War to the Egg Bowl, how wacky names for college rivalry games began : NPR