It's that time of year again...put on your best (and warmest) orange and brown apparel, spike your hot chocolate and hold those #TalonsUp. Everyone's favorite weekend of the fall semester, BG homecoming!

Much like many other things, BGSU homecoming is better than any of our neighboring colleges (*cough* Toledo) and here's why:

1. Tailgating.

BG prepares well in advance for the all day fiesta the Saturday of homecoming weekend. Students and other attendees park their cars the night before to reserve a spot and show up that next morning bright and early ready to celebrate. Everyone, and I mean everyone comes out to tailgate and celebrate. One of the best parts is our alumni and parents always hooking it up with tents, trailers, grills and trucks. This year tailgating was so rowdy at one of the spots that the police were arresting people. Even in handcuffs, once a falcon, always a falcon...right?

2. The Alumni.

Whether they just graduated this past May or are part of the class of 1995, nothing is better than seeing a past falcon face return to one of the best small towns in the country. Seeing the pride and excitement that they carry when returning to our campus, football field, and downtown strip makes us current students even more proud to still experience everything Bowling Green has to offer. Plus, the alumni tend to bring better quality beer, so that's a plus.

3. The Football Game.

If you haven't celebrated too hard and can still make it to the game, the BG support continues from the stands. BGSU's Falcon Football team had a 59-10 win over the University of Akron. Our newest homecoming king, Austin Flores, and queen, Maren Legg were crowned during halftime. Also, the football players wore special helmets in honor of Military Appreciation Day. Even if you're not typically a football fan, you still find yourself with no voice after the game is over.

4. The Bars/Parties.

Everything. Is. Packed. Don't wait too long to run to Kroger to buy your alcohol of choice for the night, or it's already sold out. If I were you, I'd even buy Mister Spot's in advance that night and save it for later to warm up when you get home, or reserve your favorite table at Corner Grill. And, no, you did not somehow end up in Times Square on News Years Eve, you are indeed still at Brathaus, every alumni's favorite bar. This small town can only handle so many people, but we make it work. Seeing adults that could be your parents' age out at your favorite bar isn't even weird during homecoming, it's simply part of the circle of life. Remember that once you're graduated and come back to relive glory days, you will not care how these young whippersnappers are looking at you, you're just trying to drink your Legal Joint and enjoy yourself.

As always, BGSU's homecoming was definitely a success this year. Sure, you're probably now broke, hungover and might possibly have frostbite from day drinking in 35-degree weather, but if all of these above reasons weren't worth it, then you are certainly not falcon awesome.