Historical clue formulations

• Word after finger or poke — 2026-03-19
• Poke ___ — 2026-02-26
• Postseason college football game — 2025-10-21
• Poke ___ — 2025-08-31
• Postseason football game — 2025-07-14
• – — 2025-06-08
• Throw a ball for a strike, say — 2023-09-27
• Get the ball rolling, in a way — 2023-01-19
• Container for soup or cereal — 2018-11-05
• Big game — 2017-04-30
• Big game — 2013-05-30
• Postseason grid matchup — 2012-06-20
• Many a New Year's Day game — 2012-03-27
• January 1 game — 2011-11-16
• Word with Orange or Peach — 2010-11-24
• Cricketer's action — 2010-03-26
• Play in the alley — 2003-12-09
• Big sports event — 2001-05-10
• Play in an alley — 2000-08-27
• New Year's Day game — 2000-02-01
• Cereal serving — 1999-05-17
• New Year's entertainment — 1999-05-06
• New Year's event — 1997-09-11
• New Year's Day game — 1997-07-14
• Get spares, perhaps — 1995-04-16
• Fiesta or fish follower — 1995-02-04