Today marks a moment that serves as a yearly reminder that America is the greatest country on the planet and no other country comes close:The first full slate of college football on a beautiful Saturday in the USA.THESE ONCE-ANNUAL COLLEGE RIVALRIES USED TO DEFINE COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND NEED TO MAKE A COMEBACK ASAPAUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 28: Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns looks on during the third quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Austin, Texas.(Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) ((Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images))There are a lot of great things to celebrate about the glorious country we all call home.
Freedom, the Second Amendment, the greatest military in the history of the world, gorgeous nature from coast to coast, cheap domestic light beer and other examples that would take me a month to list.However, college football holds a unique place in this country.It represents something we should all hold near and dear to our hearts:American exceptionalism.Keelon Russell No.
12 of the Alabama Crimson Tide throws the ball during the third quarter against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Nov.22, 2025.
((Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images))It’s the one sport that brings people together in a way no other sport does.Yes, the NFL and other sports leagues unite fans, but not in the way college football does.This sport is rooted in traditions that span generations and have endured through two world wars, economic booms, depressions and social strife.
Most importantly, it binds family and friends.Stop and think about it for a second.Why do you cheer for your college football team? The answer is almost always the same: You either attended the university or your parents or grandparents raised you to be a fan of that team.URBAN MEYER, COLIN COWHERD SAY BIG TEN VENUES AND FANS HAVE CAUGHT UP AND 'BYPASSED THE SEC'In my case, it's both.
I was raised in a...