Tag: football

Weekly “What is it?” Tailgate Trivia Edition: The Rattler

by Carrie Stevenson
September 29, 2026

College football chants and cheers are always great fun. From University of Arkansas fans “calling the hogs” to Ole Miss’s throwback “Hotty Toddy” cheer, these decades-old crowd participation rituals serve to fire up the fans and ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Barrier Islands, Coastal Wildlife, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, FAMU, Football, Habitat Conservation, Rattlesnake, Snakes, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

Weekly “What is it?” Tailgate Trivia Edition: The Hurricanes and the Ibis

by Carrie Stevenson
September 24, 2026

A hurricane seems like an obvious and ideal football mascot. A storm like that implies power, strength, and intensity running roughshod over anything in its way. I have discussed hurricanes in this blog before—and Florida is the most ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Coastal Wildlife, Football, Habitat Conservation, Hurricane, University Of Miami, Weekly What Is It

Weekly “What is it?” Tailgate Trivia Edition: The Nautilus and the Argonaut

by Carrie Stevenson
September 16, 2026

Like a surprising number of schools, the University of West Florida (UWF) has two mascots: the Argonaut and the Nautilus. Or technically, a mascot and “emblem.” Both representatives are tied intrinsically to the university’s location ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Coastal Wildlife, College Football, Football, Pensacola Bay, Special Topics, Weekly What Is It

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