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35 years ago today, Ferris Bueller had one day off. But two Cubs games at Wrigley Field were involved.

CHICAGO - Darren Rovell is the kind of guy who's not satisfied to own a 1996 Rose Bowl ticket. The Northwestern alumnus has Clayton Thorson's stained pants from the 2018 Holiday Bowl, Darnell Autry's 1996 spring quarter class schedule and the ticket stub from the 1982 streak-buster against Northern Illinois.

"I love the hunt," said Rovell, who covers sports business and betting for the Action Network.

So when Rovell sought to put together the ultimate "Ferris Bueller's Day

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