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There's always a lot on the line in college football's rivalry week.

Whether it's playoff positions, bowl game implications or bragging rights, teams across college football have plenty to prove when they face off against their historic rivals.

There's also noteworthy hardware at stake. These trophies may not be traditional, but their prestige and history shine way past conventional standards. The latest addition is the Potato State Trophy for the in-state battle between the Idaho Vandals and Idaho State Bengals, which features a wooden potato that weighs nearly 20 pounds.

That kind of prize adds a new dimension to any rivalry. Here are some of the coolest from around the game.

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Memphis, Tennessee and Birmingham, Alabama, are separated by 250 miles of highway, and the rivalry between the cities' respective colleges runs deep. The feud isn't exclusive to the gridiron, however -- both cities boast a rich barbecue culture, a fact the rivalry's trophy pays homage to. Its design features a rack of ribs mounted on a pedestal engraved with the game's yearly results.

The boots worn by Howard Schnellenberger, who coached both teams, is the reward for the winner of the Miami vs. Louisville matchup. 

The 2023 season was the first in which the teams competed for the trophy, which pays tribute to the dress cowboy boots Schnellenberger would wear to match his coat and tie. 

Can you imagine the Golden Egg being the Golden Goal Posts? That may have been the case if the proposal wasn't rejected.

Instead, the student bodies of Ole Miss and Mississippi State