It has arrived!

Today is the first full day of College Football. What a great day it is. Although, most of the games are mismatches, it is still exciting to football again underway. I have spent this morning watching College Football Gameday with Corso, Herbstreit, and Fowler. They are in Blacksburg, Virginia for the first game of the year. Is this the best game of the day? No, of course not. But I doubt that many would argue with their choice after the tragedy that happened at Virginia Tech this past spring.

Virginia Tech is being pushed as America’s team this year. I don’t really think that is the case, as anyone who follows college football already has their own team, and allegiances don’t change in that manner. One thing that bothered me during the pre-game ceremony of the VaTech v. ECU game was that during the National Anthem, they kept showing students during the song. Every student that was shown did not have their hand over their heart, and they were not singing along with the National Anthem. Many weren’t even paying attention. Two students were actually flirting and attempting to cuddle during the song. If you want to attempt to represent America, then give America Her due, and respect Her during Her Anthem.

Considering the alleged mismatches, there are actually some good games going on. VaTech v. ECU is turning out to be quite a game. Near the end of the 3^rd quarter, the score is 10-7 and the only reason that VT is leading is due to a mistake made in the 2^nd near ECU’s own endzone. ECU’s quarterback threw an interception which was returned for a touchdown. Still quite a game.

The other game which is surprising is Michigan v. Appalachian State. App. St. leads Michigan the #5 team in the nation, 31-20. App. St. is a school that was considered a I-AA school, now know as Championship Division. Michigan may need to reevaluate their scheduling and play some easier teams, like the ones in their conference.
The better games will be played later on today and I hope that I’ll be able to continue to watch them.