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Though historically neither team has been prominent on the national stage, the rivalry and trophy are important to students and fans of the football teams<ref>[https://www.insidenu.com/northwestern-wildcats-football/2013/11/29/5157300/northwestern-vs-illinois-land-of-lincoln-trophy-lolhat], Inside NU</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/IllinoisBlockI/status/1200817194399125504], Block I Twitter</ref>. Illinois holds the overall series 55–53–5 and the longest win streak (7), though as of the end of the 2019 season Northwestern is on a 5-game win streak and currently possesses the hat<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois%E2%80%93Northwestern_football_rivalry], Wikipedia</ref>. | Though historically neither team has been prominent on the national stage, the rivalry and trophy are important to students and fans of the football teams<ref>[https://www.insidenu.com/northwestern-wildcats-football/2013/11/29/5157300/northwestern-vs-illinois-land-of-lincoln-trophy-lolhat], Inside NU</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/IllinoisBlockI/status/1200817194399125504], Block I Twitter</ref>. Illinois holds the overall series 55–53–5 and the longest win streak (7), though as of the end of the 2019 season Northwestern is on a 5-game win streak and currently possesses the hat<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois%E2%80%93Northwestern_football_rivalry], Wikipedia</ref>. | ||
[[File: | [[File:lolhat.jpg|thumb|Northwestern football players with the Land of Lincoln trophy after their most recent win on November 30, 2019<ref>[https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/11/30/sports/football-northwestern-wins-fifth-straight-over-illinois-to-once-again-claim-the-land-of-lincoln-trophy/], The Daily Northwestern</ref>.]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:35, 4 June 2020
Part of Speech
Proper Noun
Pronunciation
/lænd ʌv lɪnkʌn tɹofi/
Description
The trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Northwestern-Illinois football game. The game is always played on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, as a part of Rivalry Week[1]. This new trophy was unveiled in 2009 and has been awarded each year since, though the rivalry itself has existed since 1892[2]. The trophy was designed by Dick Locher and is modeled after Abraham Lincoln's defining hat, which was chosen by polling Northwestern and Illinois fans[3].
Though historically neither team has been prominent on the national stage, the rivalry and trophy are important to students and fans of the football teams[4][5]. Illinois holds the overall series 55–53–5 and the longest win streak (7), though as of the end of the 2019 season Northwestern is on a 5-game win streak and currently possesses the hat[6].
Usage
The full title of the trophy is rarely used except in formal contexts. Rather, many students and players refer to it as "the hat". The hashtag "#LOLHAT" is also used to refer to the trophy on social media[8].
Example Sentences
- We're playing Illinois this week, get ready for the hat!
- Hat hat hat hat hat hat hat![9]
