publication date: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 (part of Winter 2020)

category: Sports

clue: A different state has become the land of Lincoln thanks to this OK boomer.

explanation: Riley is the head coach of the University of Oklahoma football team, whose fight song is "Boomer Sooner." more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, and Erik Bates


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