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WATCH: Akron player almost pokes his teammates’ eye out thanks to team’s ‘Turnover Pencil’

Kevin Cunningham

By Kevin Cunningham

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College football is the best sport of them all.

One reason why is the traditions. There are plenty of long-lasting traditions that make the sport what it is. But, there are also traditions that are fairly new that are second-to-none. Take Iowa’s “Wave” tradition for example.

RELATED: Iowa’s wave tradition is still the best in college football

One tradition that has caught on the last few years is a sort of “turnover” tradition. At Miami (FL), for example, the Hurricanes have the turnover chain. Say what you will about it, but they are certainly proud of it.

At Akron, apparently, they have a turnover pencil.

Take a look, as one player nearly poked his teammates’ eye out with this humongous pencil:

Heads up!

Kevin Cunningham

Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.