Thanks for the opportunity to ask you a question. I went to Montclair State and I believe Montclair vs. Trenton State is the oldest football rivalry in New Jersey. Could you tell me the win-loss record of these two teams and how many times they played? I’d also like to know the date and location for this year’s game. Someone told me the oldest rivalry was Rutgers and Princeton. Can you tell me how many times Rutgers played against Princeton? I buy your paper every day. I read your column first and then go to the sports section.

Sports fan

It’s certainly comforting to know you have your priorities straight. Me first, sports second. The Princeton-Rutgers rivalry dates back to 1869, when the very first intercollegiate football game was played. The two sides haven’t played each other since 1980, but that’s a pretty long history. Montclair and Trenton State weren’t even accepting applications in 1869, and I didn’t even know Montclair had a football team in 2007 or even 1907.

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