In the grand tradition of inventing new traditions, the annual LSU/Ole Miss game will henceforth be known as the "Magnolia Bowl," according to theDMonline.com:

The long-standing rivalry between the University of Mississippi and Louisiana State University is now named the Magnolia Bowl and will be represented by a big, golden trophy in the shape of a magnolia, Interim ASB President Elizabeth Yerger said. "The trophy should be ready by the Nov. 22nd game between Ole Miss and LSU," Yerger said. "We want to get t-shirts, stickers, cups and water bottles for the event."

Personally, I can't wait for that Magnolia Bowl water bottle. I'm a little confused as to why Ole Miss would want a trophy game with LSU, considering the Rebs have lost seven of the last eight games and about 60% of all games against LSU. From the Tigers' standpoint, it's just another piece of hardware they'll rarely have to give up, kind of like the "Tiger Rag" they (occasionally) share with Tulane.

The Magnolia Bowl will now be added to the illustrious list of trophy games invented this decade, alongside the Shula Bowl (between tradition-rich Floridas Atlantic and International), the Battle for the Milk Can (Fresno St./Boise St.), and my favorite, The Battle for the Bones between UAB and Memphis, where the winner gets "The Bones." I'm not sure what that means, but I'm hoping it's where the winner gets the eviscerated skeletal remains of the loser; though since it involves Memphis it could just be a plate of leftovers from the Rendezvous. Either way, it beats a big gold flower, no?

(HT: The Hotty Toddy Blog)