Fans out in full force for first Saturday of College Football

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - Some people say it's a bad idea to schedule a wedding in the fall in Alabama.

Judging by as many fans as that were glued to TVs on Saturday, you might want to wait until December to tie the knot.

"I'd say the schedule get's worked around so we can make the game with whatever we're doing," said Greg and Reene Hodges of Huntsville.

Yes it's that time of year again.

"Once the season starts, everything revolves around college football," said Tina Wicker of Madison.

Game day for most folks is an full-day experience.

"You can't just be there for the game, you go two hours before," said Josh Sellers of Huntsville. "You get an appetizer, you watch all the games before, it's an all day thing."

"You watch, you see who's winning who's losing," said Joe Martin of Pendleton, Indiana.  "What conferences are doing better against others. You have to watch with friends and families."

It's just what you do. Even when it's mom and dad's night out, they've still got the game on.

"We're out tonight to get a break from the kids, enjoy each other's company," said the Hodges. "They're watching at home."

For two hours every Saturday, nothing's more important than rooting on your team.

Well, almost nothing...

"My dad get's real upset when he has to miss a game with something that I do, like a school event," said Sellers. "He can't stand missing an Alabama game."
 
You have to hand it to Josh's dad for supporting him, even if it does mean he has to miss the Alabama game.

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