Staff Favorites: College Football Edition

What’s your favorite part of attending a college football game? Is it the tailgate, the traditions, the marching band, or cheering alongside thousands of other fans? We asked our staff to share their favorite parts of game day, and their answers covered everything from nostalgic traditions and stadium food to spending time with friends and soaking in the atmosphere. Whether you’re there for the excitement, the memories, or the final score, everyone has a favorite part of game day. Keep reading to see what our staff had to say and find out if your game-day favorite made the list!

“Being with my friends! And winning of course. :)” — Annelise “Smilin’” Morrison, Senior Director of Camping and Strategic Outreach

“I’m a big fan of attending a college football game with family or friends, eating a stadium hot dog, experiencing the rush of celebrating a big play together, and riding the emotional roller coaster through the highs and lows!” — JD “Rambus” Moore, Ranch Camp Director

“I was in the marching band in college, so I love watching the halftime show and seeing the energy that the band brings to gameday!” — Hannah “Clogs” Young, Forge/City Associate Director

“With my daughter being in the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band, halftime is currently a fave! Outside of that, tailgating with burgers and football streaming on the TV is one of my favorites of game day.” — Rob “Change Up” Harris, Controller

“Nothing beats the roar of the crowd when your team makes a big play. You can feel it in your bones. It is truly an unmatched experience.” — Marc “Captain Frog Hook” Wood, Silverado Camp Director

“Buffalo chicken dip is a tailgate must! Love dressing up and wearing the fun game day buttons! Nothing beats singing the baylor line or yelling hotty toddy!” — Kate “Bones” Swanner, Outback Women’s Director

“I love the team introductions and running into old friends I didn’t expect to see. Gig ‘Em!” — TJ “Philly” Connor, Executive Director of Texas

“My favorite part of any college game is getting a Diet Coke or Dr Pepper in the biggest cup they offer. It’s a plus if it’s some sort of souvenir cup that will inevitably join the other 50 sports cups in my kitchen. I typically try to get a drink sometime in the 2nd quarter to avoid the halftime lines, but also make sure I get to enjoy it for most of the game.” — Colin “Sneaky Pete” Post, Ridge Associate Director

“We love watching the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band perform at halftime!” — Erin Harris, Development Specialist 

“OU football games are seriously the best! Right before the team runs out, the bell tower chimes once and the whole stadium goes silent. Then, they play that week’s hype video and the team runs out through a tunnel with fire shooting up on either side. I genuinely get chills every time. That experience combined with an ice cold Coke and a Fletcher’s corn dog makes any game day in Norman one of the best days ever!” — Bright “Baker Slayfield” Qiu, Towers Women’s Director

“This is probably just my LSU roots, but the best part of game day is bouncing from tailgate to tailgate saying hi to friends, playing cornhole, and arguing about who has the best jambalaya!” — Jesse “Schmoe” Garner, Senior Director of Engagement 

“I love the drama of college football. I mean there is never shortage of “no way” moments when you watch college aged athletes play football. Who needs reality TV when you can watch your team brave an SEC gauntlet?” — Conor “Flow” Barry, Ridge Camp Director