Trap game. Banana peel. “Can’t look past these guys.” They’re all division one teams. No matter what cliche or favorite coach quote you prefer, it applies to the game that comes before one of the biggest games on the schedule. The idea that a team can get looking forward to the clash of titans ahead and forget the veritable David standing in front of them. For Xavier and UC that rivalry game means the Crosstown Shootout. And for Xavier most years, that means a relaxing outing beforehand.
This year it is Green Bay that X will take on before the Bearcats.