Gator Football

That is a lot of Gators!

I am a huge University of Florida (Gator) fan.  My husband, sons and I all attended the university.  We have had football season tickets since 1971.  My sons freely ran around the stadium during games and passed a football on the field after games.  That was back in the day!  Of course, now walking on the field is prohibited.

So, when my husband retired a few years ago, he set out on a mission....to see a game in each of the SEC stadiums.  He is almost finished with that challenge.  We drove to College Station, Texas last weekend to see the Gators VS Aggies game.  Yep, it was a very long drive, but worth the trip.

The campus is beautiful.  Spread out and BIG like everything in Texas.  As we strolled the grounds most people we passed (alumni and students alike) said "Howdy, welcome to Texas".  Some even tipped their hat.  Lots of signage explain Texas A & M's history...beginning as a military school and all male right up to 1965.  As a result, they have carried on lots of traditions which includes having an all male Yell Team instead of Cheerleaders with men and women. 

The ROTC program is still going strong.  The University has the honor for the most graduates being inducted into the military than any other University, except for the Military Academies.

Of course, the visiting team always gets seats in the nose-bleed section but that was OK because We Won the Game!!

I thought this was the last of the SEC stadiums for us but just learned that Missouri has join the SEC and we will play them next year.  The fun never ends (tongue in cheek).