5 annual college football rivalries that need a nickname right meow
By John Buhler
4. Maryland vs. Michigan State : The Omar Tuck Coming Classic
While the Big Ten could do away with divisions in the coming years once it expands beyond just 16 teams to include USC and UCLA, what about a good, old-fashioned rivalry brewing with one of the newer Big Ten entrants? No, we are not talking about Maryland vs. Rutgers. We are talking about Maryland vs. Michigan State. In Baltimore, Omar coming. In East Lansing, Tuck coming. There it is!
The Omar Tuck Coming Classic will be played at alternating NFL venues, you know, to dress it up a little bit. Ford Field will never feel as important, while M&T Bank Stadium will never feel as alive. Though Michael K. Williams is no longer with us, the spirit of his greatest character Omar Little will be an ever-present part of The Omar Tuck Coming Classic with amazing sponsorships.
Little Caesars and Jimmy’s Seafood will be the only food served during this rivalry game. Mel Tucker may be scary as all hell, but Mike Locksley has the ghost of Omar Little on his side. When Tuck meets the Ghost of Omar at midfield for the coin toss, people will run for the hills like they are listening to Iron Maiden, baby! No Teenage Dirtbag stands a chance in hell on this football field.
When Fear the Turtle meets This is Sparta!, you get an absolutely terrifying TV viewing experience.