Brit Reacts to English Fan Experiences American College Football Game! 

"How do I get involved in this?" Dude. You're in America, at a football game (tailgating party). Walk up to literally any person or group. Say "HI! I'm a British guy going to my first football game and this is all a mystery to me" and they will immediately "adopt" you for the day! You'll have a blast and they'll explain everything along the way!

Its hysterical that he thinks an American football game with four 15-minute quarters will be finished in one hour. 😂😂😂

College football is a completely different atmosphere. My son played college football, and because most players know they won’t make it to the pros, they are playing because of the love of the game. You can feel their passion.

I feel the reason why college football is so big is because there's so many states that don't have teams,so sometimes people who don't live in an area where you have a professional team it gives you a team to support. Also the guy in the video mentioned people who peeked in high-school/college, there's a big difference between bragging about where you went to school, never shutting up about it making it your entire personality; and supporting the people and places that helped you get to where you are

I cannot express how absolutely normal it is in the US, for random people you don't know to randomly walk up to you or sit next to you and launch into a short or a full on entire conversation where you end up exchanging social media and hanging out next week. Could be at the grocery store, a park bench, in a classroom, waiting for your reservation for dinner, or at a game...literally anywhere. I've seen a couple of these "foreigner goes to a game vids," and every single time, they comment how the people next to or around them started telling them about the game or cheering and they were soon practically best friends. It's one thing I don't think about because it happens frequently and is normal to me, to Americans, so I can't imagine from the outside looking in how jarring that is to suddenly be in a conversation or high fiving someone you don't even know.

He would’ve had a better time if he talked to the people around him. As an American, you can show up anywhere alone and make random friends at events. It just makes the experience that much better. 😂

What i realized years ago when my Mom married a Brit is that they dont realize that Americans almost automatically like them. Simply becuz of the accent and British sense of humor. My step dad went from Brentford England to Houston Texas. He absolutely loved the Texas accent and they loved his even more. Becuz of this one tiny thing he NEVER met a stranger. Everyone was friendly to him. My biggest shock feom this video is how little the host knows about America and College sports here. I found that funny and intersting.

Thank you L3WG for not being as negative as that guy was. Of course it’s different. But it’s fun!

I think Americans are raised to be "team players". Your team may be your community, your town, your school, your college, your company, your service buddies or all of them.

90 min!! 90 minutes!?!? He thought he was getting out of there in an hour and a half!! That's hilarious😂😂😂

That was not built as a college stadium. That is the Memorial Coliseum, built in 1923. It was used for the 1932, 1984, and will be used for the 2028 Olympics.

One of the biggest reasons I think people love college sports over professional sports is because both teams players are trying SO hard to get into the pros, it makes for a much much much more interesting game. Crazy plays, desperation saves, and so much energy. They want to show they are the best of the best, and the pros kind of have already done that so its more of a strategical slow game to make sure they win. That how I see it anyways

He really should have made some friends. Just walk up to some people tailgating and say "Hi. I'm from England and I'm experiencing my first football game." They'll love you. They'll feed you and give you beer.

When it comes to tailgating, if you’re willing to talk to people, they accept you in a heartbeat. There are some that are out on by companies and you might need tickets but on a campus like that, no issues. If they find that it’s your first game ever and from a different country, you’ll become family. Just gotta be willing to talk to strangers 😂

School spirit! We Americans have it in high school and college!

Here's an attempt to answer some of your questions. College players can now be paid what's called NIL (Name and Likeness Image) deals. These are basically ads for certain products they're paid to endorse. Before NIL they were paid in the form of all-expenses covered tuition to the school via scholarships. A pick is when your defense stops the other team by stealing a pass attempt in the air. Some of what you were calling cheerleaders is the schools marching band. They perform at Halftime. An average game is 3 to 3.5 hours. However if you go for all the pregame festivities, it turns into an all day affair.

You need to check out University of Iowa - there is a children's cancer hospital right next to the stadium. Every home game - there is a moment when a cancer patient child is watching from the window of the hospital - and the ENTIRE crowd turns from the game and CHEERS for the child in hospital. AWESOME!!!

That guy you were watching, didn't experience American college or university football. As other people said, he didn't interact with anyone. At most tailgating the food is free, all you have to do is be friendly.

The game is typically 3hrs -3.5hrs. The band doesn't have cheerleaders, the band have flag girls (twirl the big flags in poles), majorettes (twirl the batons aka sticks) and the dancers (young ladies that dance). If you come to South Carolina hit me up. I will take you to a Clemson University Foot ball game and to South Carolina State (an HBCU = historically black college & university) to see the difference in the bands. HBCU BANDS are top notch.

Guy got tickets most college fans can only dream of and didn’t have a good time…

I don't know how anyone could go to one of those games and not have a good time. I went to a hockey game with a guy and he complained the whole time. That was about the last time I saw him. Nobody wants to hear negative shit at a game.

We are simple folk. We eat popcorn, we do the YMCA, and we go bananas for college football... sometimes all at once.

In small towns, almost the entire town goes to high school football games. Sports are the big thing!!!

College football (American Football), is the purest of the sport.

It's a shame that friendliness among Brits, even at a game like college football, isn't normal. Friendliness among Americans all across our 50 (countries), states is normal. You will always find friendly people most everywhere. Some people aren't of course. But, definitely across the board. And friendliness is sincere. I've heard some Brits think its false to say, Hello to be polite, or just a smile and nod of the head. Or a wave.. I think it's odd that a country that finds manners so important, would find a simple Hello or Good morning with a smile to be considered an insult or rude or false. Sounds bitter or just plain cynical of the world. Maybe after being around for hundreds of years and problems, everyone is cynical. A person doesn't have to be serious all the time to be realistic about life's problems. Life can change in a day, why expect misery all day long. I'd rather be hopeful than feel hopeless and I've had plenty of misery to go around. However, I've never experienced The Blitz. That was horrifying for sure for you. Still, it's easy to be kind.

You might be shocked, but that is a small crowd compared to many games and that crowd was not as excited as many too. Check out southern football for the maniacal fans.

The cheerleaders and marching bands always travel with the team AND have their own separate competitions themselves. It's even bigger in highschool. I live near the University of Florida "Florida Gators" and the fan base is huge. 😁

A big reason, in my opinion, why college football is so big is because they have a lot to prove in order to be considered to play professionally. And let’s be honest, the leap from high school football to college football is a lot bigger than college football to NFL. Once you’re playing professionally, what are you playing for? You’re already at the top? Still highly talented and highly skilled, but it’s much harder to stick out since everyone else is the best of the best. Love both, but college is so much more fun to watch!

lol man I think it’s so weird that you guys don’t support your local team and cheer them on. Man what makes collage ball so great is the fierce competition. It’s great!

College ball is a different feeling. The NFL is corporatized and feels more about money, whereas college ball is about spirit and enthusiasm. Family and friends show up to cheer on their college colors, the players, and the band. The energy levels (IMO) are several orders of magnitude higher than most NFL games.

Also the Band is so big that they have their own culture. They even have their own saying: " Halftime is Ganetime!"

College refers to an institution that only provides undergraduate programs. Universities provide undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs. Basically, every university is a college, but not every college is a university (i.e. community colleges).

I'm not even sure if it was mentioned, BUT... High School football can be just as much as a game-changer as college football. I live in Texas, and there is this thing called "Friday Night Lights" (also made into a movie). There are high school football stadiums that are JUST as big as NFL and College Stadiums. The stadiums cost millions of dollars. There is one that is currently being negotiated in Austin for a BILLION dollars. High School football is also shown on television and hyped just as much as NFL football. This is Texas, where bigger is better. LOL!

We say "college" instead of your "uni." a college degree in an undergraduate degree, generally 4 years. BUT large schools have several colleges - College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering etc etc - and offer Graduate and Post Graduate degrees - Masters, PhD, MD, JD. A school is only called a University if they offer advanced degrees. But College Football is representing the University.

Not only college football players, but marching band members & cheerleaders are also recruited with scholarships.

Not only Cheerleaders but the college Bands are also part of the teams.

In America, you're rooting for the TEAM or in the case or College Sports, the SCHOOL. NOT the individual players. Whether or not they reach the professional leagues is immaterial. It's all about the school or team. But for most college players, they're still getting in about 8 years of playing. 4 years in High School and 4 years in college. For the NFL most players will be lucky to play for 4 years before they're replaced by up and coming college players. Only the very best pro players have long careers.

Lewis, the reason college football is such a big thing is that college football started first. The NFL came later, years after college football was established and fandom was entrenched. Plus, yes, some people do take to heart and embrace their uni experience because it’s a time of life that really shapes a person and a place where you can make long-term friends.

OK so part of the fun is when the other team has the ball you scream as loud as you can so the team on the field cant hear their quarterback yelling "calls" That is my favorite part

College football is big for us because alot of cities don't have NFL teams but you have a college team you and the city can go out to and enjoy yourself with others that support and watch the boys win on a good college saturday.

If you want a super hyped game to attend, you have to pick a rivalry game. Michigan vs Ohio, Alabama vs Auburn, Texas vs Oklahoma(I’m partial to this one, Hook’em Horns). The pageantry and everything great about this is just amplified to the max. Be warned that these tickets come at a premium. Any which way, you definitely need to find yourself a game to go to.

As someone who has grown up in the south and lived out west, the difference in passion for football is quite staggering. While the west definitely enjoys football, the south lives and dies on football. If you ever get the chance to go to a game I would definitely recommend a game in the south.

You REALLY NEED to come to the USA!! You are so enthusiastic about our country!! We are an AMAZING country!!

I think we love college because it actually represents where we went or where we're from..once they go pro they could be drafted to any state or play for any team anywhere so it's more personal with them being local

Pro tip to foreigners attending their first game- when out in the tailgate areas, look for families with motorhomes or their own huge spot making food-once they hear your accents and you are genuinely friendly and ask them questions, you will 98% get free food and drinks from them. This works EXTREMELY well at events like NASCAR, as well. By the time you get into the game you may be "free" drunk. Works for cute college girls, as well. ;) This event from parking lot to all of the tailgating, the pregame stuff, the 1st half, halftime fun, 2nd half and finally pulling out of the parking lot to leave is HOURS. Just the game itself is like, 3 1/2 hrs, traffic and parking is a NIGHTMARE and lasts forever, and depending on how big of a deal the whole tailgating itself is, that's a few more hours. I would plan out 8 hrs. That's drive time, traffic, tailgating, pregame, game, half, 2nd half, postgame, time leaving stadium & getting to your vehicle, driving back to wherever you came from in stuck still traffic. You might could do the whole thing in like, 4-41/2 depending on where you are, but in the South, it's pretty much a whole day/night affair.

Some are universities and some are colleges, depending on the names. All of them have a band, a dance team, cheerleaders, and a mascot. Most players who want to pursue a career in the nfl, plays college ball so they can get more experience and eventually get drafted. Some people starts following players in high school to watch their progression as they become a pro.

If you ever go to an American college football game, you should make it the Ohio State Buckeyes. Their fans are crazy energetic, like superfans, and the marching band does these impressive half-time shows where the band members line up on the field in highly choreographed maneuvers to create moving images. I see you've already reacted to RU-vid videos of the Ohio State marching band, so you should know it'd be a great experience.

Lewis, sometime look up college marching bands halftime shows and watch their expert marching show as they play! They do various configurations on the field as they play.

Yours is the ONLY reaction channel I've ever subscribed to. Your 1st videos of American college football, back before you even had 19,000 subscibers is what got me hooked so, I was quite excited to see a new one. Congratulations on your growing success since then. Your enthusiasm, sense of humor and genuine love for us, is what makes you such a unique gem compared to all the rest.

Roll Tide!!!! 🐘 I went to the University of Alabama and I’m a huge fan. One thing to mention is all the people tailgating, cheering, attending the games, etc., are there to cheer on their school, not so much the individual players. Sure, they cheer for whatever people go to the school and are on the team, but even when those players/students graduate and leave the school, the fans will continue to cheer like they always have. At the end of the day, you’re cheering for and supporting the university. Granted, I’m biased but you should look up videos of Rammer Jammer at a University of Alabama game. It’s pretty awesome! Do they get paid. Ha, long story short, yes. It’s relatively recent, but players can now be paid in addition to the scholarships they receive.

Florida State University’s mascot (Chief Osceola of the Seminole tribe) also rides a horse out onto the field and plants a flaming spear into the field during home games. University of Florida used to have a live alligator mascot on campus but rival teams kept poisoning them so having a live gator was retired (but we still had them all over campus in the lakes and ponds lol)

Im so glad you were able to see the fun in the atmosphere dispite the guy's criticism of literally everything. I kjnda felt like he was totally against letting loose and really enjoying himself. He also probably needed a friend. Its hard to have fun by yourself.

4:30 you got it! You got the one major point that all Brits who react to college football struggle to realize. This is just one example which you can repeat millions of times over across America. If you live in Des Moines, Iowa, the closest NFL team is like 3-4 hours away (~250 miles or so) and your choice is either the Minnesota Vikings or the Chicago Bears. Both in states where there's a good chance that you have zero or a flimsy connection to, at best. BUT, you are only a half hour away from Iowa State University. AND they have a huge local rivalry with the University of Iowa which is like an hour and a half away. And, as you've learned about our states, we have a bit of pride about the state we live in. For pro American football, Iowans may mostly be Vikings fans (I think), but I'm sure they're sick and tired of Minnesotans shitting on them little-brother style. But in England? Even in the most remote northern towns, there's a professional club somewhere within 2 hours of where you live, right?

I love watching your videos! You’re always so upbeat and enthusiastic. Your analogy of college teams being like club team in the UK is dead on. Another reason college ball is so popular is that not every state has a pro team so the college games are huge especially in those states. Great job with your channel and can’t wait to see more!

That food at the entrance is not tailgating. Those were vendors selling food. True tailgating are fans that will cook food at the parking lot, and if you are friendly, they will invite you to join them for some food and drinks. Go to any southern team stadiums like LSU or Alabama to experience true tailgating.

The Coliseum was built for the 1932 Olympics. USC plays their home games there but it is not an “on campus” stadium. The are several college stadiums that hold over 100,000.

It's all part of the university. The players are earning athletic credits. The cheerleaders are part of the gymnastics program. Even the band is earning school credits and trying to get more attention for music department funding.

The high school football stadium will seat 12500 people. The highest capacity high school football in Texas is 19300.

They have just now been able to get paid for any advertising they may do but they don’t get paid to play. They usually have paid scholarships for school through football.

Cheerleaders and the bands all travel with the team to every game. At halftime the band does their thing on the field. Marching around and playing their university’s music, their fight song or whatever. It’s a massive production.

I think the reason college football is so popular is because the kids are really playing to win. They don't get anything but a scholarship (just recently, the NCAA - the folks in charge of college sports - is allowing college players to get money for their "name, image, likeness"). They're playing for pride - and to show off for a possible professional career. It seems once you're getting paid millions of dollars a year to play pro, you're more interested in following the rules and not getting hurt. Sure, pro players and fans are totally excited for their teams, for college, you get not only locals, but students and alumni, too. Lots of school pride. Generally, University means a school with several "colleges" in them - like liberal arts, business school, seminary. So my undergrad degree is from the liberal arts college of the larger university. Did that make sense? Most of these big schools you see are universities, with several colleges connected to it. Yes, cheerleaders and band go to away college football games, and many college basketball games. On top of their performances during the games, many cheerleading squads and bands compete in their own competitions. Can you imagine how many classes they have to miss? Eventually, I'll shut up. During many college (university) football games, there are "commercial time outs." Since most games are on TV, they make a bunch of ad revenue putting ads during the game. But no one wants to miss the action, so they cut to commercial during a change of possession (who has the ball), sometimes if someone gets hurt. But sometimes, the waiting is just so the commercials can get done and the cameras back on the game.

The Goodyear Blimp has long been a staple at many U.S. sporting events. When it's overhead, it is usually providing the overhead camera shots for the TV broadcast of the game, as well.

I live by Notre Dame in Indiana. It gets crazy around here during football season.

Lol the reason for the YMCA thing is bc its something most ppl on earth know, the dance and song. Its like doing the “wave” or maybe you guys have a chant you guys do for specific teams but this is for all to enjoy not just 1 fanbase. Its something that literally the entire crowd can join in on regardless of the team theyre rooting for.

It is more about supporting and cheering on the school team than it is about individual players unless you are the family of course. I'm originally from Syracuse, New York and live in Michigan. I'm a Syracuse University Orange fan because that is my hometown team. That is the team my family cheered for even though we did not go to school there. Since both my husband and I grew up as Syracuse fans, we passed that love of the team on to our kids, who are now fans also. In Michigan, some families are divided with the 2 most popular colleges. Some are Michigan State University Spartan fans and they will say "Go Green". Some are University of Michigan Wolverine fans and they say "Go Blue". But I say "Go Orange!

I play in a college marching band for a D1 school smaller than these and we easily have 200+ members. Bands, especially in the south can get to 400+ members. We love game day and bringing the energy each and every game.

Bro, you really missed the tailgate experience. Most of the tailgates give you free beer and cocktails along with free food. You get to hang out with the opposing teams fans. Here at texas we have over hounded thousands fans in the stadium .

My cousin used to play for usc then he switched to wku and now he is training to become in the NFL for the New York jets at their mini camp

Being the level below pro and being more hyped is actually pretty simple. 1. In college football, it’s basically one big audition and scouts are scattered throughout the stadiums and it’s do or die. They don’t get paid so performing at your utmost best can get you that golden ticket to the pros. Hence a lot of the players performing at 110% 2. Schools are the city and the state’s pride. So these players know they’re representing their city and state so the whole communities back them up 100% which creates this crazy hyped atmosphere because of the support and the players knowing the weight of the teams they represent.

My wife is a USC alumnus and I am a Notre Dame alumnus. Our schools are each other’s top rivals. We have attended the annual USC-ND game since 1994. In even years its at the Coliseum is LA, in odd years its in South Bend, Indiana (90 mins from Chicago). Every game is a class reunion, a family reunion and a friendship reunion. We have great pride in our universities. The University of Notre Dame and the University of Southern California are among the top all-time universities both academically and in football. Notre Dame is arguably the most famous football college in America with several major motion pictures made about it (eg Rudy, Knute Rockne All American) and enormous wealth (nearly $15 billion endowment) that is in large part due to its football fame. Our band is the oldest marching band in America and has the greatest fight song in America, the Notre Dame Victory March. When you come to America in odd years, come in mid-October and go to USC-ND in South Bend; if you come in even years come for the American Thanksgiving holiday in November and go to the ND-USC game in LA. Cheers!

College football is ultra regional. It's also much more affordable to attend than an NFL game. Love your channel! Subscribed!

What I love about college football is that everyone on the team has their own motivations. Some, know it will be their last year/game/season playing at this level. So, they are going all out and enjoying "the show" for the last time. Others are playing their hearts out hoping to make it to the NFL. All passion.

Love your enthusiasm bro! I went to the University of Washington (the opposing school from the video) and we are actually in the playoffs this year! College Football is a genuine American experience. I highly recommend you attending a game in the South. College Football is big everywhere in the US, but the South dominates in terms of the cultural impact. Hope you get to visit soon!

College football is older than the NFL. College football started in the mid-1850s, and the NFL started in 1920. Also, remember there are only 32 NFL teams. Depending on where you live, you might have to drive 3+ hours to go to a game. But there are over 130 Division 1 College football teams that are more spread out. For example, I am about 30 minutes north of a major college program and about an hour west of another mid major college program.

I think your analogy is spot on about college/uni teams here being like clubs in the UK. Many states don't have their own NFL team and so the college games are where they can get in on the fandom. Also, if you're ever in the States, go to a game in the South, literally talk to anyone and say it's your first game and you're from the UK and people will fight over being able to show you the ropes. You'll also have the best food of your life.

Consider this. (One aspect of many reasons people watch college football) Many of the elite college players go on to play in the NFL. So , watching college football is like watching their journey before they are drafted to play professionally, where the majority of players in the professional league once played for one of the universities in America. On another note, yes, due to recent changes, NIL (name and image likeness) allows college athletes to be paid, but it's not allocated the same way as professional players. But, that's a whole nother conversation.

Dude just needs to attach himself to a football mom.. she'll teach him everything about the game and feed him to😂❤

Football starts in elementary school. They play other elementary school teams. It goes all the way up until high school. Really good high school players get free college scholarships to play football. Really good college players can be drafted by professional football teams. These people have been playing football their whole lives. You should check out college cheerleaders. Very athletic. There are male and female and you will be amazed

As someone who has a brother in a state university marching band, this is exactly how a college football game is like. Heck, there's even a whole section just for students to sit at that is called the Student Section. My brother's college has a big rivalry with KU, and the student section will yell "F*ck KU!" during the game, and the band will follow up with "F KU!" as well. College football is fun to watch and be in the crowd at.

This was really good. When I left Penn State in '99-2000, our stadium held 111,000 with standing room (and it got used). My beloved Steelers, one of the most iconic teams in the NFL, maybe gets 70-75,000 on a sell-out day. The college sports experience is definitely different. You HAVE TO try both college and pro. I've gotten more into UK football in the last several years because my girlfriend's daughter plays a lot and is really good, so I understand the game better now. I've always wanted to see a football or rugby match in the UK. I think it would be amazing.

This stadium has hosted two summer Olympics. The first one in 1932 and the second one in 1984. LA may host in 2028. You should check out college basketball. The atmosphere is just as crazy. My favorite team is the University of North Carolina and our biggest rival is Duke University. If you see them play in Durham, NC the students will camp out for weeks to get tickets. I recommend that you watch 2022 NCAA Basketball Final Four Duke vs UNC. It was the first time the teams played each other in the Final Four and it was epic.

Make sure it’s FOOTBALL SEASON when you plan your trip over here!!😂♥️🇺🇸

4:02 probably the best comparison from a college fb reaction video about that

tennessee football. tailgating, tailgating on the river, team walk, the band, and 109k fans. just awesome

Cheerleaders do exist. My cousin cheered for the University of Illinois. She was the littlest, so she was the one that got thrown 20 feet up in the air for stunts. There is a very small cheerleader group, sometimes with men. They're gymnasts. Then, there's a larger usually a larger all-female dance crew, and the band also has its designated flag carriers.

Your reaction is so enjoyable 😁!! You make me interested in the game and I'm a native Californian from So Cal ❤. Good on you!

The live games are much more gun than watching on TV. The enthusiasm is contagious.

My step dad is an Alumni at UGA, hind of the Georgia Bulldogs, we own a condo in Athens where the games are & he donates A LOT of money to them & we get GREAT seats! I know they’d be SO happy to let you stay there & go to a game with us all expenses paid while you’re there! You will LOVE IT!

Here in the USA, we typically say "I went to college" (whether the particular school is called a "college" or a "university". We have both). A university IS a college. They are kind of synonymous. I think the ones called "universities" might have more students than the ones called "college". But they are all under the category of "going to college". It's hard to explain. But I hope that kind of makes sense.

As a longtime USC fan (who also earned a master's degree there) I have to admit that while USC is not a bad place to watch a college football game, the atmosphere is not quite as rabid as at other universities, especially in the Southeast or Midwest. My theory is that universities in those places tend to be in smaller college towns and smaller suburbs, which contribute to the community feel and atmosphere. A lot of people from around the state and region converge on the town for the games. On the other hand, contrary to what you might think, universities located in larger cities are not really known to generate great atmosphere for their football games. The notable exception I can think of is USC's opponent in Ellis' video, the University of Washington in Seattle, which is known for deafening crowds.

Yes. Whatever college/university u attend.. you are FOREVER A DIE HARD FAN!!!

Love your reactions man and I love your reaction to the size of the stadium! The crazy thing is that’s not even the biggest college stadium we got

People from other countries would probably think it weird how much suburbs aroumd here in Ohio identify with their public school systems. High school mascots are also like the mascot for the whole town, and towns have signs up when you enter, saying something like "2006 State Gymnastics Champions" or similar. It's also quite normal for restaurants to have football helmets from the town they're in and a few surrounding, hanging up in the restaurant.

The best way I can explain college football fandom vs nfl fandom is that most people who like their college teams either went to or had a relative who went there. Going to a school with a division 1 football team will make you a fan of college football. It’s just contagious. And the thing about cfb atmosphere that sets it apart from everything else is the college bands playing all game. It’s a feeling unlike anything else I’ve ever experienced.

That same colloseum hosted some of the LA Olympic games back in 1984.

I don't know about other people, but as someone who isn't that into sports, I just feel like college football is more REAL than pro football. Like what I mean is it isn't as bogged down by the corporate side of professional sports. That's how I feel as super casual sports viewer, so I can see college football being more about pride in your local teams like a family affair.

Loved your reaction! I laughed when you asked how many cheerleaders there are. That was just the band, which also has a color guard, which are the visual performers for the band (more twirling flags, less tumbling). You should check out some American university cheerleading performances and marching band performances. Both are huge in their own right.

rules to the game: to start, the coin toss winner chooses to kick, or receive. This choice is later reversed (original kicking team receives, visa versa) at the beginning of the 3rd quarter, after halftime. receiving team tries to return the ball as far as the can, and where ever they're downed is their starting position. If the ball bounces out of bounds, it's placed on the 20 yard line, leaving the receiving team 80 yards from goal. you are considered downed if the person holding the football lets any part of their body, besides their feet, touch the ground (hence the name, football), or if all forward motion has stopped due to the opposing team. They then get 4 plays (referred to as downs) to move the ball 10 yards (30 ft.) cumulatively toward their intended goal. the play/down begins when the ball is "hiked". If they can manage that by their 4th down, then their play count resets, this is referred to as a 1st down, if they fail to reach a first down, the other team gets possession of the ball where ever the ball lies (no kick), and does the same in the opposite direction. If they do manage to enter the goal without depleting their 4th down, they get 6 points, and a chance at bonus points with a single additional play starting from the 5th yard line, 1 bonus point is awarded for kicking a field goal, which is kicking the ball through the elevated goal posts, or 2 bonus points if they carry or pass the ball across the goal line again. regardless of the outcome of the bonus play, the defense then receives a kick from the scoring team, and we begin the process again. the yard line of the ball at the start of any given play is called the line of scrimmage. the ball cannot be thrown in a forward motion beyond the line of scrimmage, but it can from any point behind that line. A thrown ball may be intercepted. If a thrown ball is not caught, the play is completed, and it counts as a down with no change to the line of scrimmage. the ball may be thrown backwards from either side of scrimmage. A field goal (kick through the goal posts) is allowed from behind the line of scrimmage for 3 points, but it's risky. if the FG fails, and the ball remains in bounds, then it's equivalent to a fumble, which is a live ball that either team may pick up and return to their scoring goal. any time a ball goes out of bounds, it ends the play, and counts as a down. A non field goal kick may be used to transfer possession to a more favorable field position. this is usually done on the 4th down, in situations where failing to reach a 1st down would place the enemy team close to their goal line. There are some special cases, like touchback, or safety, but they're rare. A penalty is given on any rule break, which are to numerous to list, but the big ones are offsides (being on the wrong side of scrimmage when the ball is hiked), holding, and pass interference. the severity of the rule break determines the penalty, which is served by moving the ball away from the goal, leaving additional yards to the first down. it may, or may not, also cost the team a down. an example would be: on the third down, with 7 yards to go (would be called 3rd and 7), a penalty is called, costing 10 yards and a down. the next play would be 4th and 17. The non-offending team can approve, or reject the opposing teams penalty, which could be strategically useful to them in niche cases.

Most college football players are found by the scouts from colleges to find players from high school football teams. Usually, scouts from 2 or 3 colleges would ask a good high school football player to choose their college, and when that high school makes his choice, he'll be signed on on a scholarship (free 4 year college education) and the college football players do not get paid to play. Like the college scouts, NFL scouts are searching for good players from colleges to be drafted by NFL teams and as a NFL player gets paid in the amount according to their contract.

Even the few live games I participated in, I can never forget the shared adrenaline running through the crowd. Heck I always find it fun to have school spirit. Healthy and good-spirited school spirit.