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College football superstitions and a bizarre Florida stoppage
Fox's Big Noon Kickoff profiled players' pregame rituals, while a Florida game saw a thirteen-second field goal erased by an offsides flag; the socks stayed unwashed.
On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on The BBN Haunted NewsroomPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by FOX One: “Watch Tom Rinaldi explores the bizarre world of college football superstitions - Big Noon Kickoff”, with reporting from USA Today, Wikipedia and Yahoo Sports.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 7:32 PM ET on The BBN Haunted Newsroom, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: OT, Florida.
- BBN covered this story before: Bruins vs. Blackhawks Takeaways: Pastrnak Makes History in OT Win (October 31).
The real story
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- FOX OneWatch Tom Rinaldi explores the bizarre world of college football superstitions - Big Noon Kickoff
- USA TodayFlorida football games deliver OT thriller, bizarre chain gang stoppage
- WikipediaBig Noon Kickoff facts used on air
- Yahoo SportsFlorida football games deliver OT thriller, bizarre chain gang stoppage - Yahoo Sports October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFox's Big Noon Kickoff sent Tom Rinaldi to look into the bizarre world of college football superstitions, meaning the lucky socks, the pregame meals and the rituals nobody will skip.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI respect it, Hank. A grown man refuses to change his socks for a season and calls it preparation.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFrankly, it's the only plan with no budget overrun.
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The story so far
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