How well do you know your college nicknames?
(Miscellaneous Nicknames)
by David Pleacher



Arizona State Sun Devils -- Opposite of Moon Angels

Cornell Big Red -- A cream soda or soft drink from Texas

Wheaton College Thunder -- Usually accompanies lightning

Syracuse Orange -- Mix red and yellow

Iowa State Cyclones -- Cyrus' son was the spitting image of his dad

Virginia Tech Hokies -- When Ho Chan's wife found his keys, she exclaimed, "Here are _______."

James Madison Dukes -- Bo, Luke, and Daisy from Hazzard County

Liberty Flames -- Tip of the candle

Saint Mary's Gaels -- Big winds

Pepperdine Waves -- Light and sound, for example; also hand gestures

Duke Blue Devils -- Who did the Blue Angel go to see in Hades?

Miami Hurricanes -- Storms in the southeast U.S.

Alabama Crimson Tide -- A red detergent

Ohio State Buckeyes -- How do you know when you are too close to Buck? When you can see _____

Elon Phoenix -- Rising from the ashes of its predecessor

Oklahoma Sooners -- Better than later

North Carolina Tar Heels -- After a day of roofing, Dan's shoes always had ____

Utah Utes -- Who is it going to be -- ____ or us?

Idaho Vandals -- Defacers of public property

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Hardrockers -- Listens to Led Zeppelin, The Who, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard and Guns N' Roses





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