Every summer, we try to pinpoint the perfect day to get excited for college football.
A prolonged countdown can trigger burnout. Starting the pre-party too close to the season leaves fans scrambling. It's a tricky exercise.
Fortunately, the calendar obliges. Go ahead and check for yourself. It's August, y'all. Actual football games will be played this month. Preseason camps are under way around most of the country.
The season is almost here, so consider this permission to start tomahawk-chopping, 8-clapping, hog-calling or whatever gets you pumped for the 148th season of intercollegiate football.
As always, there's plenty of new things, some familiar ones and some you don't know that you should know before kickoff.