Ahh, football Saturdays are in the air- the best (and sometimes worst) days of our lives. Whether you're a sports fan yourself, enjoy the eye candy, or are in it for the endless drinks, everyone and their grandma marks their calendar a year in advance for these unimaginable afternoons. If you go to a large, public university, there's a few extra special details that will happen at least one, or most likely all game days you manage to live through.

1. 6 am RISE AND SHINE

Have you ever slept in on a game day? If you answered yes, you're doing something wrong and your parents would be ashamed.

2. And Keep Shining

Tailgates don't care about your sleep deprivation, lack of sanity or whether you want to drink before the sun rises. Game time isn't a factor- blow horns, sprinting through the street and tailgate hopping start at the ass crack of dawn (see above), rain or shine.

3. Sidewalks Of Color

New year, new $300 of merch you really can't afford but buy anyway.

4. Field Of Dr..inks

Every morning is filled with jello shots, ice luges (if you're lucky), and shots of various cheap alcohol that really aren't meant for human consumption. But we do it anyway, happily and proudly. A tailgate isn't complete without a yard of beer cans, solo cups and a few cuties passed out on top.

5. It's More Than A Game

You know when you see a really cute puppy? Or eat a really good piece of pizza? And your heart just feels full and nothing else matters? Watching your team run out onto the field, screaming with thousands of other drunk, crazy fans does just about the same thing.

6. Rivalry

No big school has a football team that lacks a rival, especially when you're really, really good (go blue). The best part is, you don't even have to be a huge football fan in general. But if someone's chirping at your team on game day, hands will be thrown, hair will be pulled, and drinks will ~continue to~ be downed. It makes for great entertainment, and an even better video.

7. All Hail The Team (The Team The Team)

Feels pretty cool to have 200 famous kids in your school eh? You'd give an arm and a leg and your first born with little hesitation to help these boys play their best game. Actually though, football players are prized possessions and are treated as such. Jk we all get free tuition, food, thousands of smitten girls and $1092382109 worth of Jordan gear too!!!

8. Picture Perfect Stadium

As cheesy as it sounds, there's really no other place I'd want to spend my Saturdays, no matter how many drunk idiots I'll have throw up on me by the end. When you look out into the sea of people sporting your team's colors, music roaring and chants in full force, there's not many moments that compare.