Ohio State objects to ESPN dubbing North Carolina-Duke greatest rivalry
Andrew Weber-US PRESSWIRE
In the lead-up to the 243rd meeting between North Carolina and Duke on Thursday night, ESPNU tweeted out a video of what it called the best rivalry in sports - that between the Tar Heels and Blue Devils.
Best. Rivalry. In. Sports. pic.twitter.com/RmG19iBr0v
ā ESPNU (@ESPNU) February 9, 2017
Ohio State football took exception, replying with a video highlighting its rivalry with Michigan that even head coach Urban Meyer retweeted.
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ā Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) February 9, 2017
Such rivalries are what separate college sports from their professional counterparts, and fans take them seriously - so seriously that even Michigan fans could get behind Ohio State's claim against North Carolina-Duke.