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

By A Martínez
Published November 28, 2025 at 2:49 AM MST

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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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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