Big Ten Conference game day traditions
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Big Ten Conference game day traditions encompass the spirited rituals, marching band performances, tailgating, and school-specific customs that create the distinctive atmosphere surrounding college football Saturdays in the Big Ten.
All labels observed (2)
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| Big Ten Conference game day traditions canonical | 1 |
| Big Ten Conference traditions | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Big Ten Conference game day traditions Context triple: [Rutgers University Marching Scarlet Knights, associatedWith, Big Ten Conference game day traditions]
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A.
Big Ten regular season championship
The Big Ten regular season championship is the title awarded to the men's college basketball team that finishes with the best record in Big Ten Conference play over the course of the regular season.
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B.
Big Ten Academic Alliance
The Big Ten Academic Alliance is a consortium of leading research universities, primarily in the Big Ten Conference, that collaborates on academic, research, and resource-sharing initiatives.
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C.
Big Ten Tournament championship
The Big Ten Tournament championship is the postseason title awarded to the winner of the Big Ten Conference’s annual men’s basketball tournament, which determines the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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D.
Labor Day Classic
The Labor Day Classic is an annual college football rivalry game, traditionally played over Labor Day weekend, between Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M University.
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Big Ten Network
Big Ten Network is a U.S. sports television channel dedicated primarily to live and original programming focused on the collegiate athletic programs of the Big Ten Conference.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Big Ten Conference game day traditions Target entity description: Big Ten Conference game day traditions encompass the spirited rituals, marching band performances, tailgating, and school-specific customs that create the distinctive atmosphere surrounding college football Saturdays in the Big Ten.
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A.
Big Ten regular season championship
The Big Ten regular season championship is the title awarded to the men's college basketball team that finishes with the best record in Big Ten Conference play over the course of the regular season.
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B.
Big Ten Academic Alliance
The Big Ten Academic Alliance is a consortium of leading research universities, primarily in the Big Ten Conference, that collaborates on academic, research, and resource-sharing initiatives.
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C.
Big Ten Tournament championship
The Big Ten Tournament championship is the postseason title awarded to the winner of the Big Ten Conference’s annual men’s basketball tournament, which determines the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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D.
Labor Day Classic
The Labor Day Classic is an annual college football rivalry game, traditionally played over Labor Day weekend, between Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M University.
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E.
Big Ten Network
Big Ten Network is a U.S. sports television channel dedicated primarily to live and original programming focused on the collegiate athletic programs of the Big Ten Conference.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
college football culture topic
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sports fan tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Big Ten Conference ⓘ |
| characteristic |
multi-generational participation
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ritualized pregame and halftime ceremonies ⓘ strong emphasis on marching bands ⓘ weather-adapted outdoor gatherings ⓘ |
| hasExample |
Illinois Marching Illini pregame show
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Indiana March to Victory ⓘ Iowa Hawkeyes ⓘ
surface form:
Iowa Hawkeye Wave
Maryland flag-themed student sections ⓘ Michigan Go Blue banner run-through ⓘ Michigan State Sparty Walk and team entrance ⓘ Minnesota Ski-U-Mah cheers ⓘ Nebraska Tunnel Walk ⓘ Northwestern University Marching Band ⓘ
surface form:
Northwestern Wildcat Alley and band march
Script Ohio formation by marching band ⓘ
surface form:
Ohio State Script Ohio
Penn State White Out ⓘ Purdue All-American Marching Band performances ⓘ Rutgers cannon firing after scores ⓘ Jump Around ⓘ
surface form:
Wisconsin Jump Around
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| includes |
alumni reunions
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field storming after major wins ⓘ fight song performances ⓘ homecoming celebrations ⓘ marching band performances ⓘ pep rallies ⓘ rivalry trophy presentations ⓘ school-specific postgame rituals ⓘ school-specific pregame rituals ⓘ singing alma maters ⓘ student body color coordination ⓘ student section chants ⓘ tailgating ⓘ team walk to the stadium ⓘ trophy rivalry games ⓘ |
| involves |
alumni fan bases
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cheerleaders and spirit squads ⓘ local community participation ⓘ mascot appearances ⓘ school marching bands ⓘ student sections ⓘ |
| purpose |
celebrate institutional identity
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enhance home-field advantage ⓘ foster school spirit ⓘ |
| region | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| sport | college football ⓘ |
| timePeriod | college football season Saturdays ⓘ |
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Subject: Big Ten Conference game day traditions Description of subject: Big Ten Conference game day traditions encompass the spirited rituals, marching band performances, tailgating, and school-specific customs that create the distinctive atmosphere surrounding college football Saturdays in the Big Ten.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Rutgers University Marching Scarlet Knights
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associatedWith
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Big Ten Conference game day traditions
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this entity surface form:
Big Ten Conference traditions