FAYETTEVILLE — Twenty years ago this month, Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Louisiana Lt. Gov. Kathleen Blanco met at the state capitol building in Little Rock for a photo op.
Between them was a 24-karat gold, 185-pound trophy with the geographical outline of their home states. It resembled the shape of a cowboy boot and would be given to the winner of an upcoming game between Arkansas and LSU.
Fittingly, the trophy was dubbed "The Boot" and the series between the Razorbacks and Tigers has been met with excitement almost every year since.
The Boot's origins can be traced to the creation the same year of the Broyles Award, which is presented to the best assistant coach in college football.