MWC Football History
These two Midwest Conference teams play for the Doehling-Heselton Memorial Trophy in the oldest football rivalry in the state of Wisconsin.
Lawrence & TIR
Chicken or any other poultry products is recommended safe to eat when cooked to this temperature.
165 Degrees
This team won the first ever Super Bowl.
Green Bay Packers
Lawrence was founded as Lawrence College in this year.
1847
A routine play in situational football where kicker Andre Mazur successfully received the ball against Cornell College in 2021.
Onside Kick
This current MWC football member was once part of the Big Ten Conference.
The University of Chicago
These two ingredients are needed in order to make a roux, the starting point of all your favorite gravies and sauces.
Butter and flour
(Oil and flour also accepted)
This team has participated in the most super bowls.
New England Patriots
This sport is the newest Varsity sport to be sponsored by LU at the NCAA level
Women's Hockey
This play was executed perfectly in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl to upset Power 5 School Oklahoma.
Statue of Liberty
In 1981, THE Lawrence Vikings became the only Midwest Conference team to reach the NCAA Division III National Semifinals, defeating this team 21-14 in overtime at the Banta Bowl in the quarterfinal.
This close sibling to ice cream was invented in 1530 in Italy and is usually served at a slightly warmer temperature to allow for a fuller flavor experience.
Gelato
This team has been to the most consecutive super bowls.
Buffalo Bills (4, 0 wins)
Lawrence College merged with this college in 1964 to create Lawrence University.
Milwaukee Downer College
Nebraska coach Tom Osbourne called for QB Tucker Gill to create a “fumbling fiasco” later leading to a touchdown in the 1984 Orange Bowl against Miami.
Fumblerooski
The Turkey Bowl, touted as the fourth-oldest rivalry in Division III football and sixth-oldest in all of college football, is an annual rivalry game in the Midwest Conference played between these two teams.
Monmouth and Knox
A mirepoix, made up of these three ingredients, is found in many of your favorite soups, stews and casseroles.
Carrots, Celery & Onion
These 2 starting quarterbacks are the only in NFL history to win a super bowl with 2 different teams.
Tom Brady & Peyton Manning
The Banta Bowl was originally named the Lawrence Bowl upon completion in 1965, it was re-dedicated as the Banta in 1978, and underwent an $8 million renovation in 2015-2018. Prior to playing home football games in the Bowl, LU Football called this field home.
Whiting Field
This “Circus” play extended the game into overtime in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl by Boise State.
Hook and Ladder
Derek Carrier is arguably the Midwest Conference’s most decorated professional football player, having played TE for six different NFL teams from 2012 to 2021. Carrier played collegiately at this Midwest Conference school.
Beloit College
This cut of beef is found at the center of a beef wellington.
Beef tenderloin or Filet
This city hosted the coldest outdoor super bowl ever.
New Orleans, LA (39 degrees @ Tulane Stadium 1972)
This head coach is the winningest football coach in LU history, and is tied for 1st with 6 MWC Championships.
Ron Roberts (121-54-1)
This play was perfectly executed in Super Bowl LII and later mimicked and dropped by Tom Brady in the same game.
Philly Special