Battle of the Blue
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The Battle of the Blue is an annual college football rivalry game between Villanova University and the University of Delaware, known for its intense competition and regional bragging rights.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of the Blue canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of the Blue Context triple: [Villanova Wildcats football, rivalry, Battle of the Blue]
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Battle of the Clouds
The Battle of the Clouds was an inconclusive 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in Pennsylvania between General George Washington’s Continental Army and British forces under General William Howe, aborted by a severe rainstorm that rendered both sides’ gunpowder unusable.
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Battle of Afabet
The Battle of Afabet was a major 1988 engagement in the Eritrean War of Independence in which Eritrean People's Liberation Front forces decisively defeated a large Ethiopian army garrison, marking a turning point in the conflict.
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Battle of the Wagon Wheel
The Battle of the Wagon Wheel is a longstanding college football rivalry game between the University of Akron Zips and the Kent State Golden Flashes, contested for a ceremonial wagon wheel trophy.
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Battle of Revolax
The Battle of Revolax was a notable engagement during the Finnish War (1808–1809) in which Swedish forces achieved a key victory over the Russian Empire in present-day Finland.
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Battle of the Points
The Battle of the Points was a World War II engagement during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in which U.S. and Filipino forces repelled Japanese amphibious landings on the Bataan Peninsula.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of the Blue Target entity description: The Battle of the Blue is an annual college football rivalry game between Villanova University and the University of Delaware, known for its intense competition and regional bragging rights.
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A.
Battle of the Clouds
The Battle of the Clouds was an inconclusive 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in Pennsylvania between General George Washington’s Continental Army and British forces under General William Howe, aborted by a severe rainstorm that rendered both sides’ gunpowder unusable.
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B.
Battle of Afabet
The Battle of Afabet was a major 1988 engagement in the Eritrean War of Independence in which Eritrean People's Liberation Front forces decisively defeated a large Ethiopian army garrison, marking a turning point in the conflict.
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C.
Battle of the Wagon Wheel
The Battle of the Wagon Wheel is a longstanding college football rivalry game between the University of Akron Zips and the Kent State Golden Flashes, contested for a ceremonial wagon wheel trophy.
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D.
Battle of Revolax
The Battle of Revolax was a notable engagement during the Finnish War (1808–1809) in which Swedish forces achieved a key victory over the Russian Empire in present-day Finland.
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E.
Battle of the Points
The Battle of the Points was a World War II engagement during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in which U.S. and Filipino forces repelled Japanese amphibious landings on the Bataan Peninsula.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | college football rivalry game ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Villanova–Delaware football rivalry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| annual | true ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Villanova–Delaware rivalry across sports NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conference | Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| distanceBetweenCampuses | approximately 45 miles ⓘ |
| fanTradition |
large student attendance
ⓘ
tailgating ⓘ |
| firstMeetingYear | 1895 ⓘ |
| governingBody |
National Collegiate Athletic Association
ⓘ
surface form:
NCAA
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| hasColorTheme | blue ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
intense competition
ⓘ
regional bragging rights ⓘ |
| hasHashtag | #BattleOfTheBlue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHomeVenue |
Delaware Stadium
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Villanova Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeCity |
Newark, Delaware
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Villanova, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesTeam |
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens football
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Villanova Wildcats football NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| level | NCAA Division I FCS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
local sports media
ⓘ
regional television broadcasts ⓘ |
| namedAfter | school color blue ⓘ |
| notableFor |
close games
ⓘ
playoff implications in FCS ⓘ |
| organizer |
University of Delaware athletics department
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Villanova University athletics department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
University of Delaware
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Villanova University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Mid-Atlantic states
ⓘ
surface form:
Mid-Atlantic United States
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| rivalryBegan | 1895 ⓘ |
| rivalryCategory | college football rivalry in the United States ⓘ |
| rivalryType | regional rivalry ⓘ |
| sport | American football ⓘ |
| studentSectionNickname | varies by school ⓘ |
| trophy | Battle of the Blue Trophy ⓘ |
| trophyMaterial | blue granite ⓘ |
| trophyShape | rock ⓘ |
| typicalMonthPlayed | November ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of the Blue Description of subject: The Battle of the Blue is an annual college football rivalry game between Villanova University and the University of Delaware, known for its intense competition and regional bragging rights.
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