In the Southeastern Conference (SEC), college football is a religion.
Followers gather at least once a week in attire that signifies their allegiances, children are raised and taught to love their team from the moment they can appreciate the game and, for many followers, their allegiance is a pivotal part of who they are as a person.
College football, unlike the theologies of old, has opted to ditch the ornate cathedrals that decorate historic cities and adopt a different kind of building to set its congregation: the stadium.
Every weekend, tens of thousands of fans pack into these modern wonders — typically after hours of preparation outside to elevate spirits for the actual assembly — to relentlessly praise their stars in the hopes of it all culminating in a miracle.