Winning a rivalry game can cement a legacy. These games can also create legends. What happens during a college football rivalry lives on as some of the most iconic moments in the sport.

Sometimes it’s a backup QB who must save the day. Sometimes it’s an unheralded player who saves his biggest performance for his team’s most-hated opponent. Sometimes it’s a player who absolutely owned a rival.

From the Iron Bowl to the Territorial Cup to Michigan-Ohio State, each rivalry has “that guy.” He’ll get random autograph requests. He’ll never buy a meal in his college town. His big play will be a snippet in countless YouTube videos. It’s all because of what he did during Rivalry Week.

Here are a few of our reporters favorite rivalry heroes:

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