What two college football teams play for the Little Brown Jug?

The Little Brown Jug is the second oldest college football trophy after Canada’s Yates Cup. It’s contested between the Michigan Wolverines football team of the University of Michigan and the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team of the University of Minnesota.

Who plays for the Little Brown Jug trophy?

The Michigan-Minnesota Little Brown Jug has one of the best and oldest stories of any college football rivalry trophy.

When was the last time the Gophers won the Little Brown Jug?

After a 20-year absence, Minnesota returned the jug to its original home with a last-second victory over Michigan in 2005 in Ann Arbor. Set up by a 61-yard run from Gary Russell with just over a minute remaining, Jason Giannini hit a 30-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Gophers the 23-20 victory.

Who won Brown Jug?

Lou’s Pearlman
The Burke-conditioned Lou’s Pearlman grabbed the lead down the stretch and nipped the favorite, Perfect Sting, by a nose to win the 76th Little Brown Jug in 1:52.4 on a windy, 55-degree day.

What happened to Little Brown Jug?

Thanks to the chaos on the field and Michigan’s scramble to catch their train home, Yost’s jug was forgotten, abandoned in Minneapolis. That could have been the end of the jug’s story, had the Gophers’ equipment manager Oscar Munson not found it.

What is the longest running college football rivalry?

If you’re wondering, the oldest rivalry in college football belongs to Lafayette and Lehigh, who have met a whopping 151 times. The other oldest SEC rivalries not on the top 10 FBS list include Ole Miss/Mississippi State (112 meetings), Tennessee/Kentucky (111) and Tennessee/Vanderbilt (110).

Who won the Little Brown Jug in 2021?

The photo finish showed that Lou’s Pearlman won the 76th edition of the pacing classic by a nose Thursday evening (September 23) at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. Lou’s Pearlman and driver Yannick Gingras – 2021 Little Brown Jug Winner.

Who won 2021 Little Brown Jug?

The 2021 Little Brown Jug was an instant classic thanks to a heart-stopping stretch duel between Perfect Sting (David Miller) and Lou’s Pearlman (Yannick Gingras). The photo finish showed that Lou’s Pearlman won the 76th edition of the pacing classic by a nose Thursday evening at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.

Is the Little Brown Jug 2020 Cancelled?

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — The 2020 Delaware Grand Circuit harness racing meet, including the 75th Little Brown Jug will be held without spectators due to COVID-19. “It is a disappointing day for us.

Who owns Little Brown Jug?

Kevin Selch – Founder
Kevin Selch – Founder – Little Brown Jug Brewing Company | LinkedIn.

What two college football teams have never played each other?

SEC

• Vanderbilt.
• Kentucky.
• South Carolina.
• Alabama.
• Ole Miss.
• Arkansas.
• Texas A&M.

What is Delaware Ohio known for?

Delaware is the location of Ohio Wesleyan University, one of the Five Colleges of Ohio, one of many liberal arts colleges in the United States with declining enrollment. The city is famous for The Little Brown Jug, an internationally famous harness race which is part of the Triple Crown of harness racing for Pacers.

What day is the Little Brown Jug this year?

DELAWARE, OHIO—Two-year-old sustaining payments for the 78th edition of the Little Brown Jug, the 53rd Jugette, the 71st Old Oaken Bucket (3-year-old open trot) and the 71st Buckette (3-year-old filly trot) are due March 15. These payments are for foals of 2020 and will be raced in 2023.

Who won the 2021 Little Brown Jug?

Who won Little Brown Jug 2020?

Captain Barbossa
On Thursday, September 24, 2020, Captain Barbossa and driver Joe Bongiorno launched a first-over attack and went on to win the $335,400 final of the 75th Little Brown Jug for three-year-old pacers at Ohio’s Delaware County Fair.

How old is the Little Brown Jug?

Dating back to 1909, the battle for the Little Brown Jug is the oldest trophy game in FBS college football. While the jug rivalry started in 1909, the story began six years earlier when the teams battled in Minneapolis.