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December 02, 2002

Trivial Matters

A League of Their Own

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Party Invite
A 14-9 victory over Michigan on Saturday made Ohio State the first Big Ten school to earn an invitation to a Bowl Championship Series title game. The Buckeyes will enter the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 3 in Tempe , Ariz. , ranked no worse than second in the BCS standings. Before this season, what was the only Big Ten school to finish in the BCS Top 5 since the system started in 1998?

a. Illinois
b. Michigan
c. Ohio State
d. Penn State

We're NO. 1
The No. 1 team in the AP poll has come from the Big Ten a total of 10 times. Which of the conference's schools has the most AP titles?

This Week's Matchup
Pair the Big Ten rivalry with the trophy awarded annually to the winner of the game played between the two teams.

1. Indiana-Purdue
a. Floyd of Rosedale

2. Michigan-Minnesota
b. Little Brown Jug

3. Michigan State-Indiana
c. Old Brass Spittoon

4. Minnesota-Iowa
d. Old Oaken Bucket

Call to Order
Put these Big Ten schools in order from earliest to most recent admission into the conference.

a. Iowa
b. Michigan State
c. Northwestern
d. Ohio State

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