Penn St vs. Michigan St :: The Land Grant Trophy
Usually, there's some historical or folksy significance to Rivalry Trophies.
The Big Ten probably has the best set of trophy games, but is kind of like the cool kids dragging the nerdy little brother around–Penn State vs Michigan State and the Land Grant Trophy. The conference would love to shake this one loose, but mom said they have to take him along.
It's not so much that the rivalry is not up to par. Penn State and Michigan State have had some good games, usually with some sort of importance. But can we please just get a new trophy? This is the most horrible, embarrassing, second-grade-school-project look-alike trophy out there. 
How cool is Paul Bunyan's Axe, or the Little Brown Jug, or even the freaking IlliBuck trophy? Yes, that's right, a damn turtle is more impressive than the "Lame Gross" Trophy. I'll even take the Governor's Victory Bell (PSU/Minnesota) over the LGT, any day.
But there's not much we can do. Every year, we go through the same old thing with this trophy. I guess we'll just have to take solace knowing that Penn State and Michigan State fight for the most well-known "ugly" trophy every year.
No, it doesn't make me feel better, either.
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Don't you think the trophy should be chunk of sod, that would be awsome.
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