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College Football: America's Shared Culture

This week, one is again reminded that America would be a better place if it its citizens assimilated into the melting pot as seamlessly as college football fans embrace their traditions. Technology, multiculturalism, and the breakdown of families and civic organizations have left Americans with fewer shared experiences, which makes the start of college football even more special.

Every fall, college football--and all of its unique traditions, fight songs, history, pageantry, hatreds, revelry--comes back, and it is a welcome constant in an world of uncertainty where traditions are becoming rare and fads more popular ...

There is no loyalty in the NFL. College football is all about loyalty ...

Toledo 6
#10 Florida 24



Welcome to The Swamp.

Upset!

#5 Georgia 35
#8 Clemson 38

You've got that right, Jim...it's ALL about Loyalty!

Today is the Rocky Mountain Showdown, the annual contest between the University of Colorado (CU) and Colorado State University (CSU). Played since 1893, and an annual institution since 1995, this game is all about bragging rights for the Front Range. This game gets pretty hot; to make the venue neutral, both schools pay to rent Sports Authority Field at Mile High for the game, and it's the ONLY sporting event held at Mile High where Alcohol sales are BANNED for the entire game.

Florida-Georgia is always played in Jacksonville but I think alcohol sales are encouraged because it's always been known as The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party (referring to the tailgating, of course, but I'm sure there is plenty consumed inside the stadium).

Whoo Doggie! 17 - 10 CU at the Half...

The Buffs look strong; scored more points the 1st Half than they did in a single game last year!

The Rams came out very tentative, but have recovered their composure to keep the game within 10 points.

24 - 23, CSU... after three.

Now we have a football game!

Critical stop on 4th and 3, plus a deep pass for a touchdown late in the 4th sealed CSU's fate...

41 - 17 CU.

Florida State moves up to #10.

Florida moves down to #12.

Alabama still #1.