Today when we hear the phrase “home and home” we know that this refers to a scheduling deal between 2 schools where each will host one of the games. See U-M’s games in the next decade with UCLA, Oklahoma and Texas. Michigan will play each team twice, one game on the road and one game in Ann Arbor.
Well, nearly a century ago an idea was bantered about that gave “home and home” a different meaning. In 1925 the Big Ten presidents discussed the concept of each school fielding two (2) varsity football teams. On top of that, games against a given opponent would be played at both sites- simultaneously.