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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Our @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social correspondent writes in from Marquette, MI, on life and D-II football in the Upper Peninsula. The Superior Dome interior is what a cozy log cabin would look like if it grew up to be a football stadium. #cfb #football www.offtacklerepublic.com/superior-dom...

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Want a unique college football experience? Get to the Superior Dome.

Amid college football's financialization, gameday at Northern Michigan offers a window into D-II football with a beautiful--and unique--backdrop.

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Should I be worried that my cat looks like Austrian Emperor Franz Josef?

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Pat Bryant’s my boy, but yeah that call was egregious.

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

so Michigan had such a fun time with the secret clock that they decided to go back for seconds?

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This is 1920s speak for “you’re all a bunch of @sickoscommittee.org.”

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The Daily Illini, November 10, 1923, Illini coach Robert Zuppke. "I often wonder what there is that makes 60,000 sit in the rain to watch 22 half baked boys play football. It's something I can't explain; I can only call it class."

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“There is always a box, and our job is twofold. First, we don’t let anyone get put inside the box. And second, we destroy the box.”

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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We've got picks and predictions for Week 2 of college football! And a few technical hangups. And LEGO Purdue Pete and the Demon Deacon playing hoops. It's kind of a mixed bag. Smash that link! #CFB #B1G www.offtacklerepublic.com/big-ten-foot...

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Big Ten Football Week 2 Picks, Predictions, Previews

Purdue Pete v the Demon Deacon! Plus just a few technical issues. We're still figuring this shit out.

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I’m guessing the OG Purdue Harbor looked something like this?

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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Rutgers v Mass, summarized in Legos. With a shootout to longtime OTR reader Broated for building every goddang Big Ten mascot out of bricks. #cfb #B1G

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

IF YOU’RE IN LINE TO MAKE A “POWER CONFERENCE” JOKE, STAY IN LINE!

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Really covering the sport in glory this weekend, huh?

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Now I heard there was a secret clock, The refs, paid off, and they took stock But you don’t really care for Broncos, do ya? It goes like this, Underwood and Whit The delirious fans all saying “Go Blue, yeah”

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

“Mike Pereira, back for another season as our rules analyst! He’s tried to escape, sneaky little shit. But we sure barred up those windows, didn’t we Mike? That's not happening again!" #cfb

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I've had "Fernando" stuck in my head all goddamn day.

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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Is UNC good? (Maybe?) Is NC State cooked? (Definitely.) How bad is it going to be for TCU? (Pretty bad.) We read the tea leaves and ponder the omens to find out exactly what Week Zero's results mean for the rest of the season. #cfb www.offtacklerepublic.com/the-week-zer...

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The Week Zero Conundrum: What Does The First Game Really Tell Us?

This week's hypothesis: first impressions tend to be more predictive that you suspect.

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

"I feel bad for Ireland but this is tremendous content"-ass game

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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD GO WATCH THE GAME WITH THE FOLKS AT OFF TACKLE REPUBLIC #CFB www.offtacklerepublic.com/week-zero-hy...

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Week Zero: Hypnotoad v Hoodie in Dublin

No, I am not planning on getting better at my graphics.

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

@dimmadome.bsky.social I’m reading your piece in @channel6.bsky.social’s Turfman Almanac and the phrase “half-assed Cajun bibimbap” hit me like a bolt of lightning.

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Hail to the chief! @mn-wildcat.bsky.social is back at @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social He's scoured the globe to give you the best goddamn college football watch guide around. And he's also here to rage about Obama's book choices. Try and find that content anywhere else. OTR contains multitudes.

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Ladies and gentlemen, [obligatory Borat voice] MY WIFE @buckeyeotter.bsky.social

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Hayden Large remains a prime example of nominative determinism.

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Taco Bell hot sauce packets and Culver’s Scoopie tokens. And a pile of loose coins, some of which must not be US legal tender

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I think my dog short circuited

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I have no memory of that Illinois-Indiana game and assume that it didn’t happen.

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Too many stupid and/or bad things going on today. Here’s a dog instead.

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

@andegraham.bsky.social Hi! Always a weird request, but as a fellow purveyor of fine Midwestern college football news via @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social, would you mind following me so I can DM you?

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Maggie Thatcher must be looking up at this in horror.

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Remember, Bluesky sports and history nerds: If you’re in line to make your Napoleonic Wars/Peninsular Campaign joke, stay in line!

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Roman garum fermented fish sauce being used as excessively as Ranch dressing in the Midwest?

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Pawsa de hidratacion

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

ran the dog out for a final pee. We came across a dude walking home from work. he was staring at his phone, announcers voices barely audible. I asked if they were winning. “Mexico a dos!” He shared his screen to prove it. “Vamos!” “Vamos!” He disappeared into the night. Sports are good.

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

"Ar nar! Disaster! What a bad idear!"

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

30 minutes to USA-Aussie! We've got yesterday's recaps, previews for today's games, and a live thread to shoot the shit with other fellow sports weirdos (complimentary) over at @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social. Grab a beer and come hang out, yeah? #worldcup www.offtacklerepublic.com/world-cup-re...

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World Cup Recaps and Previews, Friday June 19: Six and Ooooooooh Caaaaanadaaa

USA USA USA USA!

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