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9.08.2010

16 Intermission: Trivia

As the college football season gets into full swing, I want remind rabid fans that Cornell maintains an undefeated record against Ohio State University. As recently as the 1940 season, the Big Red demolished the Other Red. I believe the bear mascot had a role in these victories. And the only connection to the Wisconsin land grant is a brief reference of Ezra Cornell coming across a bear cub on his first excursion to Wisconsin in 1866. No reason to believe that this encounter inspired the selection of the CU mascot.

Lifetime Football Record
Cornell 2 – Ohio State 0
10/28/1939 AWAY in Columbus W 23-14
10/26/1940 HOME in Ithaca W 21-7

Oh, and by the way: Cornell – Michigan Record: 13-6!


Go BIg Red!

Surrounded by Buckeye fanatics and living under the radar in Ohio, D

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