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  • The Jug
    • 1. Jug Stolen! (1930s)
    • 2. Early Myths
    • 3. Real or Replica?
    • 4. Running out of Space
    • 5. Red Wing Roots
    • 6. Did the Jug Survive?
    • 7. Unanswered Questions
    • 8. The Letter Myth
    • 9. Playing Twice (1926)
    • 10. The Game (1903)
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    • 14. 1903 Ticket Stub
    • 15. Five Myths
    • 16. Pregame 1903
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  • The Jug
    • 1. Jug Stolen! (1930s)
    • 2. Early Myths
    • 3. Real or Replica?
    • 4. Running out of Space
    • 5. Red Wing Roots
    • 6. Did the Jug Survive?
    • 7. Unanswered Questions
    • 8. The Letter Myth
    • 9. Playing Twice (1926)
    • 10. The Game (1903)
    • 11. Why M Bought the Jug
    • 12. Paint Jobs
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    • 14. 1903 Ticket Stub
    • 15. Five Myths
    • 16. Pregame 1903
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  • Never Cross the Stripes

    October 31, 2015 /

    Violation!   Even on Halloween this is frightening: This isn’t supposed to happen, people! Phone calls are being made to HQ.

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  • Getting it Wrong: Early (Incorrect) Stories about the Origins of the Little Brown Jug Rivalry

    October 31, 2015 /

    A look at many of the myths (most proven 100% false) about the origins of the Little Brown Jug rivalry. Let's go!

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  • Little Brown Jug History in < 4 Minutes | This Week In Michigan Football History

    October 30, 2015 /

    Wooo!  If you want your Jug History dished out slowly over 1,000s of words, read every post in Little Brown Jug Lore here. If that’s not your speed, here’s the history of the jug CRAMMED into a 3:45 audio clip: [display_podcast] You can listen to all 6 years of This Week In Michigan Football History here.  And don’t forget to catch the whole KeyBank Countdown to Kickoff on WTKA 1050AM starting 4 hours before each game, and of course live in the Bud Light Victors Lounge tomorrow starting at 11:30am.   Follow MVictors on Twitter

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  • Did Michigan Really Want the Little Brown Jug Returned?

    October 29, 2015 /

    The story of the origins of the Little Brown Jug rivalry is being retold and again this week.  I’ve maintained for the past few years that the idea that Yost wrote a letter to Minnesota asking that the jug be returned is not only silly, there’s plenty of evidence to backup that it’s just false.  To those just tuning in this week for some jug knowledge here’s the basic breakdown of what really happened, and further, why the idea that Yost wrote a letter to get the crock back is far-fetched at best.

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  • A Remembrance of Bill Daley

    October 28, 2015 /

    Michigan 1943 consensus All American fullback Bill Daley passed away on October 19, 2015 at 96 years old in Edina, Minnesota. He was a bruising and fast FB, HB and DB at 6 feet 2 inches and 206 pounds (big in those days). He led the 1943 Wolverines to Coach Fritz Crisler's first Big Ten Conference championship and a final AP 3rd place National ranking.

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  • The Little Brown Jug: Myths and Misconceptions of College Football’s OG Rivalry Trophy

    October 26, 2015 /

    There are still many misconceptions about the history of the Little Brown Jug and the Michigan-Minnesota rivalry that persist today.   Here’s at five common myths..along with a discussion of the reality.

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  • Sights & Sounds: Michigan State 27, Michigan 23 (2015)

    October 18, 2015 /

    For posterity, a few sights and sounds all prior to the Apuntcalypse.  If you are a sick bastard here are my drive by drive notes.   If you are a really sick bastard here’s where Saturday’s ending ranks amongst the numerous nut punches in Wolverine history.

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  • 2015 Michigan / Michigan State Possession Notes

    October 17, 2015 /

    Filed under FWIW – my possession by possession notes from the game

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