College Football
When Southern Illinois University (SIU) faces off against the University of Tennessee at Martin (UT Martin) this fall, the game will transcend mere X’s and O’s. It represents the pride, identity, and culture of two towns where college football is stitched into the fabric of daily life. Carbondale, Illinois, and Martin, Tennessee, aren’t massive cities…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 That is a remarkable statistic. Simply remarkable … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,192 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We conclude our look at what we feel are the top 10 most surprising rock acts to never have a No. 1 song on the…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 Well, there were at least three that never watched in the Eighinger household … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,188 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Remember back when watching TV was simple? Back in the days when there were just three networks and we…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 There’s something more important going on at the Rose Bowl these days than a football game … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,180 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Rose Bowl, one of the nation’s most iconic football sites, is hosting heroes of a…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday Jan. 18, 2025 Sit back, strap in and enjoy the next three days … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,177 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Is this the best overall weekend of the season for a football fan? We have both the AFC and NFC semifinals in…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 DR LOV joins IM A BETH and IMDUMB in the Hall of Champions … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,159 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Congrats, DR LOV. You are No. 1. As today marks the end of the 2024 calendar year, it’s time to…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 In the five minutes it will likely take you to ready today’s Daily Dirt, the newest Juan Soto, will earn $485. The math is coming in thought No. 2 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,138 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Merriam-Webster.com’s “word of the…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 I’m kind of partial to Jack Nicholson’s demand … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,131 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s no secret celebrities can have rather unusual demands. Here’s some more proof: I would have demanded burgers and fries served on set at least…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 Before you read any more, here is a list of celebrities with the same initials as me: Sam Elliott, Sheena Easton, Sheila E. and Sara Evans. Coincidence? Here’s more: Famous people from my hometown (Ashland, Ohio) include John Roseboro, Tim Richmond, Eric Musselman and Jessica Canseco (actress who was…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 Milo, Luna are the favorite dog names … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,125 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Sorry, Labrador lovers. But the streak has ended. Those sweet-faced, loveable Labrador Retrievers no longer rank as America’s favorite dog breed. Labs have been replaced by…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 Ten years and counting for the Windy City atop an unwanted throne … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,116 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The next time you’re thinking about taking a trip to Chicago, here’s some food for thought: For the 10th consecutive year…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 Long live satellite radio, bucket seats and air conditioning … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,110 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The next time you get into your vehicle, you might want to ponder some of the major changes from the not-too-distant past: 2. Did…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 I remember those McHotDogs and that dreaded McSpaghetti. Those items were truly awful … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,103 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Fast-food giants are just like the rest of us. They make mistakes. It’s just that McDonald’s, because of its all-encompassing…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 Who will be in the eventual national title game? Just keep reading, my friends … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,090 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The more the college football season unfolds, the larger the degree of separation seems to become. Here’s my current thought…
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Wait until you get to thought No. 2. You’ll learn about nanometers … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,083 of The Daily Dirt 1. It’s another Saturday beneath an autumnal sun, which means it’s time for college football. Here’s a look at this week’s Daily Dirt top 10, along with some…
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Texas, Alabama, Ohio State lead this week’s rankings … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,078 of The Daily Dirt 1. We’re roughly a month into the college football season and the games are becoming more meaningful. Here’s a look at today’s top attractions and The Daily Dirt’s weekly Top 10: 1.…
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The must-watch game today is Georgia at Alabama … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,071 of The Daily Dirt 1. If you’re a college football fan, Saturday means fun day, and with it comes The Daily Dirt’s top 10 rankings. This weekend’s schedule of games has one particular major matchups that…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,065 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Whoaaaa!!! You’re tuning in today for a piece of history. Leading off, we open with what is the first time in the (almost) three-year annals of The Daily Dirt Great Plate Debate that we…
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From Lonestar to Sophie B. Hawkins, let’s start the ball rolling … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,059 of The Daily Dirt 1. Acknowledged as the longstanding Doctor of Love, I would like to offer what I feel are the 20 most romantic songs — both for couples who have enjoyed…
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If you say you’ve never stepped on one of those Lego pieces you’re either extraordinarily lucky — or lying … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,054 of The Daily Dirt 1. Never underestimate the power and/or resiliency of those Lego blocks. Never. In 1997, nearly 5 million Lego pieces were packed…
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Rest easy, JRG. Mizzou is No. 10. … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,048 of The Daily Dirt 1. We’re one full week into the college football season, and what have we learned? With that in mind, here’s our first Daily Dirt Top 10 of the season: 2. Did you know…
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ZOU! Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 945 of The Daily Dirt. 1. At times, does it seem like you spend forever in your car? Stop lights, bumper-to-bumper traffic, etc.? Well, that frustration you often feel is not imagined. According to traffic analytics from the firm INRIX, Americans are spending an average…
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American’s favorite kind of pizza should be easy to guess … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 931 of The Daily Dirt. 1. On the average, each person in the United States eats about 23 pounds of pizza per year. That is roughly 46 slices, which to me sounds a bit low.…
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Curl up in your coziest easy chair, cover up with your favorite blanket and get a cup of hot chocolate — or glass of Mountain Dew, with plenty of ice — ready for a day in the front of the telly … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 840 of The Daily…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, Jan. 6, 2023 The Beatles were all under 30 when they broke up, are we witnessing the beginning of the end of the Nick Saban Era at Alabama? — and so much more, just ahead … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 831 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Need…
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