College football needs a new off-the-wall rivalry game, and the natural first place to look is in the Big Ten. History quite literally points to an epic clash of mascot heritage thanks to recent conference realignment: the USC Trojans and the Michigan State Spartans.
Call it the Odyssey Bowl, and make the trophy a literal wooden horse. It's that simple. The two programs can offer entertaining football clashes for years to come and provide lucrative commercial opportunities in building this modern mythological feud.
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They should also find a way to honor Tom Kelly, the ultimate "homer".