It started in 2004. A challenge laid down between long-time rivals, UC Davis and Cal Poly. The winner of the annual football game would receive the trophy known as the Golden Horseshoe.

Both fan organizations, the Aggie Pack and the Mustang Maniacs, agreed that the winner of the inaugeral match-up would decide the official trophy to use going forward. If the Aggies won that game, the official trophy would be the one created by the Aggie Pack. Considering the 2004 game took place at Cal Poly, the advantage was obviously and willingly given to the Mustang Maniacs and the terms happily accepted.

Note the awkward typography.

In that first game, Aggie legend Tony Kays caught a touchdown from Jon Grant with only 13 seconds left to come from behind and seal a 36–33 victory for the Aggies. The Aggie Pack trophy was to be THE trophy.

This year, 2014, when the Aggies won on the road in Cal Poly they noticed something funny. It wasn’t the Aggie Pack’s trophy that was returned but an imposter with awkward typography.

Feels awkward.

The obvious question is, “Why would Cal Poly hang on to a trophy (that they know to be unofficial) for a decade and then switch it out without explanation?”

Now, this could all just be an honest misunderstanding. If so…

It’s NOT too late to apologize. Aggie Fans would like the official trophy back and an apology from the Mustang Manicas.