A slab of bacon. That was the first trophy given out to the winner of college footballâÄôs oldest and most played rivalry. Created in 1930, the slab of bacon is actually a black walnut trophy and was ...

In 1930, the two teams played for the Slab of Bacon, a wooden trophy with a W or M inscribed in the center that changed depending on the way you held it. The winning team would bring home the bacon.

The axe replaced the Slab of Bacon trophy that was awarded the previous 18 seasons. This is a rivalry that dates to 1890 and is the nation’s longest uninterrupted series as the schools have met ...

It was a brief run for the Slab of Bacon, though. In 1943, Minnesota stormed the field after the victory and the Wisconsin student tabbed with getting the trophy to the Gophers representative ...

In a world where bacon is seemingly everywhere—from coffee to ice cream—it can be hard to be surprised by this ubiquitous yet beloved ingredient. Hard for other people, that is. We, however, have ...

ALLEGANY — HomeCare & Hospice Foundation is expanding its Tree of Life ornament sales to several locations in the Olean, Wellsville and Arcade areas. The ornaments, which can be purchased year ...