Big 33 Classic welcomes back Maryland

DAILY NEWS STAFF REPORT
Posted: October 25, 2012

PENNSYLVANIA couldn't dominate a state roughly its same size in the Big 33 Football Classic over the last 19 years, and now it's back to a tiny one.

Goodbye Ohio. Hello again, Maryland.

Big 33 officials announced the change Wednesday, as well as the fact that it will occur for 2013.

Pennsy (roughly 46,000 square feet) had met Ohio (45,000) in the last 19 games, going 9-10 and losing the last three. The opponent was Maryland (12,500) in the previous eight games and Our Guys kicked tail in that rivalry, 6-2.

The Big 33, featuring the top seniors in the state (though, more and more kids are opting not to play, sometimes due to pressure from their chosen colleges), began in 1958. There have been numerous formats through the years.

Dave Trimbur, executive director of The Big 33 Scholarship Foundation, told the (Harrisburg) Patriot-News, "The Big 33 is happy to welcome back Maryland to the PNC Big 33 Football Classic. The competition, as well as the proximity to Hershey, Pa., will allow this to continue to be the premier high school football all-star game in America."

At least one Big 33 alum has played in every Super Bowl.

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