Not having to pick a favorite...

College football season is almost upon us and I'm excited!

I have the advantage of having mutliple teams to cheer for which means I don't have to pick a favorite but it also means a bit of a conundrum when they happen to play each other.

Here are the teams and history for me:

Boise State University- Born and raised in Boise, I used to go to the Student Union and bowl or play pinball. Every high school football game was played on the BSU field and band competition every year. I followed them in the Big Sky conference and now nationally. This is my heart, my home.

Penn State- I’m a current student and love the history. Joe Paterno is so revered that case studies in the business school invent companies with his name and the school creamery named a flavor after him: Peachy Paterno

Portland State University- Local, Big Sky conference, and the alma mater of my beautiful wife. Good, hometown football.

University of Oregon and Oregon State University- In Oregon it seems that you’re either a Duck or a Beaver. I would have to say Beaver with Oregon State. Lots of relatives (by marriage) go there and since I went to Oklahoma State University for a year It’s easy to keep the OSU.

Beyond that, in no particular order are BYU, UNM, Notre Dame, etc.

On September 3rd, 2009, University of Oregon plays Boise State in Boise. I gotta go with the Broncos!

On September 5th, 2009, Portland State University plays Oregon State University. I gotta go with the Vikings, even though they’re outgunned. One never knows.

I really love this time of year!