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Covering Big Ten sports and Midwestern culture without fear, favor, or journalism degrees. Proudly independent since 1896. www.offtacklerepublic.com

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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 3h
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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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Presented without comment @sickoscommittee.org
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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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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Oh, you like Big Ten sports? Do you like them enough to build Purdue Pete menacing Brutus Buckeye in LEGOs form? #B1G #CFB
Credit to OTR reader Broated Nutcrackle!
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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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Night Of The Living Biffs @b1ffy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Ever feel like you've just been reacting to life, not participating in it? Need to reset your brain? You need a tailgate. #CFB #B1G www.offtacklerepublic.com/the-first-ga...
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The First Game Back
I still hope that we win and you lose, but I also hope you’re able to take hours and days this year to reflect on how lucky we are to be here.
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
And we're back at it! Three #B1G games on tonight, featuring Pat Fitzgerald in East Lansing, for some goddamn reason. There's plenty of room at the bar. Grab a stool and come join us. #cfb www.offtacklerepublic.com/b1g-friday-n...
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B1G! Friday Night Lights! Long Holiday Weekend!
Good lord! Who stole Pat Fitzgerald's neck?
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This entire game has become performance art. It’s beautiful. It’s ethereal.
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Hey @bythebelt.bsky.social lads! Is there any sort of precedent for this kind of MAC beatdown?
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
So uh. Things certainly are happening in this Rutgers-UMass game! Come join the folks at OTR. We’ve got good vibes and terrible puns. www.offtacklerepublic.com/big-ten-kick...
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Big Ten Kickoff Thursday!
I know the Trojans played last week. I'll recognize USC if we ever get a fan to show up at this blog
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MNWildcat @mn-wildcat.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Get ready, this week's Don't Watch This; Watch That had the COURAGE to... ...rank the #B1G stadiums? Wait, come back -- it's by our favorite metric: random shit that college tour guides like to pretend matters! (also municipally-approved toplessness?) www.offtacklerepublic.com/week-1-colle...
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Ranking the Big Ten Football Stadiums
What's the best college football game on this weekend? What time do tonight's games kick off? And how do the Big Ten stadiums rank by capacity (if they were municipalities in their home states)?
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Sure, you can rank your #cfb teams with metrics and strength of schedule and all that. Or you can compare them to "Dancing Queen" and "Take a Chance on Me." www.offtacklerepublic.com/preseason-bi...
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Preseason Big Ten Power Poll: Big Ten Teams as ABBA Songs
Who says disco is dead?
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
College football lives for way too early, totally speculative, absurdly biased power rankings. There are too many of them. But there are too few that rank Big Ten teams against ABBA songs. Let's fix that. #cfb #B1G www.offtacklerepublic.com/preseason-bi...
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Preseason Big Ten Power Poll: Big Ten Teams as ABBA Songs
Who says disco is dead?
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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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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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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The long national nightmare/offseason is nearly over. T-1 hour to college football! Pull up a bar stool and come watch a game with us. #cfb www.offtacklerepublic.com/fcs-kickoff-...
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FCS Kickoff Thursday: FOOTBALL'S BACK!
Our long national nightmare/offseason is over!
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MNWildcat @mn-wildcat.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Sure, there are college football watch guides. But do ANY of them have a semicolon in the title? (Also, if they DON'T recommend a TOP FIVE matchup in college football on Thursday, you're subscribed to the wrong blog. Join us @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social.) www.offtacklerepublic.com/week-0-colle...
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Week 0 College Football Watch Guide
Don't Watch This; Watch That: Barack Obama is LYING TO YOU about books. (Also, a TOP FIVE matchup in Week 0!)
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Indeed, @b1ffy.bsky.social has been subsumed by the OTR Borg/Hivemind/Boilerbot Mainframe! More to come from him and from the rest of us as we get closer to the season. 24 days to football. 🙌
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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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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Oh hey, and a new logo image to go with that fancy new banner! We almost look like a real capital B Blog now.
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Hello fancy new banner graphic!
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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
With apologies to Oscar Wilde and at least a few Michigan fans. #cbb #UM www.offtacklerepublic.com/the-picture-...
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The Picture of Dorian May
With Sincere Apologies to Oscar Wilde, Who Would Have Found Our Era Immensely Amusing
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Good on ya, Huskers. 7 years comes at you fast. #cbb
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
March Madness starts tonight! We're breaking down all of the Big Ten teams in the field, starting with the Ohio State Buckeyes. Introducing our preview series: What to Predict When You're Predicting. #cbb www.offtacklerepublic.com/team-preview...
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What To Predict When You're Predicting: #8 Ohio State Buckeyes
Guess who's back, tell a friend
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AlmaOtter @almaotterotr.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Only 8 teams can win the NCAA tournament this year. Which ones are they? I present to you, dear reader, the Peach Basket metric for 2026: www.offtacklerepublic.com/the-peach-ba... #cbb
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The Peach Basket: Pick the March Madness Champion With This One Easy Trick!*
*Offer not valid in most US jurisdictions and Canadian provinces
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Day 3 of the Big Ten Tournament tips off now! Get your previews here and come watch some midday basketball with us. You don't even need to pretend that you're working. We won't tell your boss. #cbb www.offtacklerepublic.com/big-ten-tour...
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Big Ten Tournament, Day 3: Wisconsin Chaos Team Joke Goes Here
Welcome to Third Rate Thursday
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Daytime B1G #cbb continues apace! Huskies take down the Trojans in OT. AWOOOOOOOO. Next up, the Wildcats take on the Hoosiers at 5:30 CT. Or you can consult this handy schedule graphic.
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Trojans-Huskies coming down to the wire! #cbb
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
The Terps got shelled. On to the Honorary Pac-12 Alumni Game! #cbb
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Despite an early lead, the Hawkeyes are slowly dragging the Turtles back into the bucket. #cbb #b1g www.offtacklerepublic.com/big-ten-tour...
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Big Ten Tournament, Day 2: Work Day Basketball!
Worthless Wednesday Teams For You
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
We’ve got daytime Big Ten basketball in less than an hour! Get prepped for the quadruple-header with our preview. #cbb www.offtacklerepublic.com/big-ten-tour...
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Get prepped for the first round of the Big Ten Tournament with our preview of the Tuesday Shame Game doubleheader! Now featuring 100% more vintage mascot images than the next leading brand! #cbb www.offtacklerepublic.com/big-ten-tour...
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Big Ten Tournament, Day 1: Tuesday Shame Games!
Congrats to Penn State on the Used Culver's Cup
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The #cbb Big Ten Tournament starts tonight! Get your in-depth* analysis on the bracket here! *some assembly required. viewer discretion is advised. www.offtacklerepublic.com/otrs-big-ten...
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OTR's Big Ten Tournament Bracket Breakdown
I'm annoyed that I kind of like the L train iconography.
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The #cbb Big Ten Tournament starts tonight! Get your in-depth* analysis on the bracket here! *some assembly required. viewer discretion is advised. www.offtacklerepublic.com/otrs-big-ten...
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OTR's Big Ten Tournament Bracket Breakdown
I'm annoyed that I kind of like the L train iconography.
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
The first #cbb conference tournament tips off tonight with the Horizon League! We've got a bracket breakdown over at OTR. Drink water, buy snacks, take your meds, be sure to stretch. It's a marathon, not a sprint. The best month of sports starts now. www.offtacklerepublic.com/horizon-leag...
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Horizon League Tournament Preview
The Madness Begins
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Already there. 🔒 www.offtacklerepublic.com/horizon-leag...
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Horizon League Tournament Preview
The Madness Begins
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Too many fun names to count in this #cbb matchup. Yaxel Lendeborg! Tomislav Ivisic! Will Tschetter! ... Jake Davis? www.offtacklerepublic.com/big-ten-bask...
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Big Ten Basketball, February 27: You Can Learn Serbo-Croat, but You Can't Teach Tall
The Eastern Bloc Takes on the Evil Empire
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Just one Big Ten #cbb game on tonight, but it's a banger: Michigan v Illinois! If we know anything about these teams, it's that you can learn Serbo-Croat, but you can't teach tall. Come watch the game with the lovable degenerates at OTR! www.offtacklerepublic.com/big-ten-bask...
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Big Ten Basketball, February 27: You Can Learn Serbo-Croat, but You Can't Teach Tall
The Eastern Bloc Takes on the Evil Empire
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
We've got a @btn.com triple header tonight! The Terps go inland to Nebraska, Iowa Hawks and Ohio State Bucks have an -eye off, and the Chaos Badgers make their way down the Oregon Trail. #cbb www.offtacklerepublic.com/big-ten-bask...
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Big Ten Basketball - February 25: BTN Triple Header!
Who, who, who is getting an at-large bid?
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Yaxel Lendeborg! Kaufman-Renn! Cadeau! …Smith! Purdue-Michigan has all of the names. #cbb www.offtacklerepublic.com/off-tackle-o...
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Big Ten Basketball, February 17th: Tuesday Night Quintuple Header!
Come for Michigan-Purdue, stay for Nebraska-Iowa
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
We've got 5 Big Ten #cbb games on tonight,starting at 5:30 GTZ with an absolute banger: #1 Michigan at #7 Purdue. Mustelids v Steam Engines! Get your unprofessional previews and come watch the games with us at Off Tackle Republic! Bring your own snacks. www.offtacklerepublic.com/off-tackle-o...
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Big Ten Basketball, February 17th: Tuesday Night Quintuple Header!
Come for Michigan-Purdue, stay for Nebraska-Iowa
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
We've got a full slate of Big Ten Valentine's Day basketball today, leading off with an unusual 12:45 pm ET tip between UCLA and Michigan. Mick Cronin v Musty Day! Come watch a game with us at Off Tackle Republic. Beers are in the garage fridge. #cbb
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Big Ten Basketball: February 14 - Love Hurts
Treat your love to some Northwestern basketball
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
With apologies to @kenpom.com for using 25 years of his numbers to make something kind of dumb.
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
We're a month out from #cbb March Madness. Which teams are mathematically in with a shot to win the whole thing? It's time for the Peach Basket metric. www.offtacklerepublic.com/the-peach-ba...
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The Peach Basket: One Month From Madness
Lazy basketball math continues apace
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Illinois 47, Northwestern 19 at half. Wagler banked in a half-court buzzer-beater to end the first 20. Hooooo boy. www.offtacklerepublic.com/big-ten-bask...
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Big Ten Basketball, February 4: Sparty v Goldy, a Land of Lincoln Battle, and Iowa Goes Sleepless in Seattle
West Coast Rolls; Hawkeyes v. Huskies Tonight
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Well, that was a hell of a thing. On to the indoor HAT game with Illinois and Northwestern! Come watch it with us. Beers are in the garage fridge. www.offtacklerepublic.com/big-ten-bask... #cbb
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Big Ten Basketball, February 4: Sparty v Goldy, a Land of Lincoln Battle, and Iowa Goes Sleepless in Seattle
West Coast Rolls; Hawkeyes v. Huskies Tonight
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
good god, they might actually do this #cbb
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
umm. MSU fans, you good? #cbb
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Off Tackle Republic @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Apparently MSU wants to make this game a bit more sporting?
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