My dad, as well as many of the males I grew up with, watches football. However, my dad, uncles, cousins and grandfather only really follow professional football. I didn't even know college sports were nationally supported until well after I graduated college. Growing up in Pennsylvania, people I knew rooted for Penn State, but I just assumed they went there, or one of their parents went there. When I knew for certain that someone was a Penn State fan but no one in their family went there, I was incredibly confused. This is not a joke. I really had no idea college football was "a thing." I thought it was just glorified high school football, and if I am being honest, I still do.
But I digress. College football is huge, especially in the South, so much so that if you are engaged and planning a wedding down here, don't even think about having it until after the the last bowl game has been played. I've heard Southerners say the following about weddings during football season:
