September 23, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — The 2011 battle for the Monon Bell, which will take place Saturday, November 12, at DePauw University's Blackstock Stadium, will mark the 118th edition of one of America's oldest and closest college football rivalries, and again this year the game with Wabash College will be commemorated with a limited edition DVD. Only 300 discs will be made; each college will
have 150 to distribute. Fans who pre-order the DVD before game day receive a special "early-bird" price of $12; as of November 12 the price will be $15.
A $4 shipping and handling charge will be added to each order,
regardless of size, as well as 7% sales tax to orders shipped within
Indiana. 
[Download Video: "2007 Monon Memory" - 7808kb]
Pre-order your disc, which will be professionally replicated, by accessing an online order form.
This will mark the fourteenth contest in the historic series to be captured on DVD. Also available are the DVDs of the 1977, 1994 and 2000-10 Monon Bell Classics
(supplies of past games are extremely limited; the 2008 package is a
two-disc set including all 115 "Monon Memories" produced to that date). 
[Download Video: "1890 Monon Memory" - 4409kb]
"After the breathtaking conclusion of the 2001 game, one of the most dramatic games in a series which is known for nail-biting thrillers, we heard from fans who wanted a permanent copy for their collections, and that led DePauw to produce the first DVD," notes Ken Owen '82, executive director of media relations for the University. "The following year, we partnered with Wabash on the project which has become part of the annual Monon Bell tradition. It's a great keepsake for the students who play in the game and cheer in the stands, as well as for parents, alumni, and fans of great college football." [Download Video: "2008 Monon Memory" - 411kb]
""The commemorative DVD has become an important part of the tradition of the Monon Bell Classic," adds Jim Amidon, 
director of marketing at Wabash College. "Win or lose, the DVD captures in video and photo galleries everything
that is special about the rivalry. The Monon Bell game provides a
defining moment -- a signature memory -- each year and the DVD provides a
chance to relive the moment for years to come." ." [Download Video: "1906 Monon Memory" - 4700kb]
The DVD of the 117th edition of the rivalry will feature the HDNet telecast presented in widescreen enhanced for 16x9 televisions; photo galleries
of this year's battle for the Bell and a collection of historic images
dating back to the rivalry's early days; "Monon Memories" of memorable contests; the always popular Ballad of the Monon Bell, a perennial favorite, and other extra features. [Download Video: "Ballad of the Monon Bell - 2007 Version" - 10,419kb] 
[Download Audio: "Ballad of the Monon Bell - Stereo" - 2514kb].
The November 11 game will be the 80th for possession
of the Monon Bell, which was introduced as the winner's prize in 1932.
After 117 battles between DePauw
and Wabash, the men from Crawfordsville lead the all-time series,
55-53-9. DePauw has the advantage in games played since the Monon Bell
was introduced as the victor's prize in 1932 by a 37-36-6 count. [Download Video: "1997 Monon Memory" - 2985kb]
Voted Indiana's "best sports rivalry" by 
visitors to ESPN.com,
the Monon Bell Classic has been televised by ABC and ESPN2 and has been the subject of features in Sports Illustrated and USA Today and on Charles Kuralt's CBS Sunday Morning. This year marks the sixth consecutive game, and seventh overall, to be televised nationally in high definition by HDNet. (at right: 1938 Monon Bell game; [Download Video: "1938 Monon Memory" - 5122kb])
Again this year, DePauw and Wabash will work together to stage alumni
telecast parties across the nation where graduates and friends of the
colleges can gather to catch up with friends and cheer on their
favorite team. Learn about plans for your city and/or sign up to host a
gathering by clicking here. [Download Video: "2000 Monon Memory" - 3239kb]
Access DePauw's Monon Bell Web page here.
A complete roster of "Monon Memories" -- 117 video highlights of all the past games -- can be found here.