The Little Brown Jug is safe and sound, and so is Michigan's streak of smoking fools in the first part of the schedule. We put the latest beatdown in context, have a few giggles, Steve talks about his trip to wine country, Dooley and Coach Harbaugh aren't besties (yet). Oh, we check in on Urban Meyer and his Buckeyes, and close with a scouting report on the Hoosiers. Go Blue!
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Jug Myths, Jug Misgivings | This Week in Michigan Football History
It sure got messed up, didn't it? I'm talking about the brief history of the Little Brown Jug. Here's a download of information to set you straight:
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On the Precipice, Michigan at Minnesota Pregame (1903) | Little Brown Jug Lore
Much has been written on these pages about what happened in the days, years and decades following the famous October 31, 1903 Michigan-Minnesota game. Here are a few details that describe what was going on just before the game, thanks to a few newspaper clippings uncovered by Stagg vs. Yost author John Kryk.
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Why Michigan (really) Bought The Little Brown Jug in 1903
During a 2011 press conference, Michigan’s Ryan Van Bergen talked about The Little Brown Jug and joked, “I don’t think you’d want to drink any water out of that.” True, but even if you wanted to take a drink you’d be hard-pressed to make that happen. When I did my jug research a couple of years ago it was easy to notice that the top is sealed off: There used to be a cap and some ribbons affixed to the top, but at some point, they were removed (and from the looks of it, torn off). I asked Jon Falk about it –he’s not sure when exactly that happened. It’ll take a flathead screwdriver and some pliers to get that top off. You have to want it. Why Michigan Bought A JugSo obviously at one point, this jug did carry water for the team, but the truth of how and why it ended up on the U-M sideline in 1903 has shifted a bit over the decades. In the early days of the Jug rivalry, it was widely believed that Michigan brought the jug & water from Ann Arbor, and further, some suggested it was because Yost feared the Gophers would attempt to spike/poison their water. Of course, years later Tommy Roberts revealed that he simply bought the jug in Minneapolis before…
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No Latitude for Turpitude | Professor and the Pundit – S2 Ep8
A colossal beatdown of the Cornhuskers put the lads, and the entire M fanbase, in a good mood. We break down the game, the weekend that was, peek ahead at the Gophers and Dooley's beloved Little Brown Jug:
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2023: A (New) Space Quandary on The Little Brown Jug
We're out of space for scores on the Little Brown Jug (again!). Here's a look at the considerations and options for the oldest rivalry trophy in college football.
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MISSING: When the Little Brown Jug was Stolen!
The TRUE story of what happened in the 1930s when the Little Brown Jug was stolen from the Michigan administration building on State Street.
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Also Not About a Cheeseburger | Professor and the Pundit – S2 Ep1
We're back for Season 2, and there's a lot to talk to discuss, particularly off of the gridiron. Thanks to Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management for supporting us this season! We talk Harbaugh, more on Conference realignment, and briefly on the Prof's visit to Fort Schembechler.
