1. Just as opening shows are nearing, Pigskin practice includes all the more pressure, time commitment, and heavily applied costume makeup. 

2. The building excitement of wearing that perfectly planned game day outfit is getting all the more exciting. Baylor sics Kansas while you sic that new pair of Kendras, you go girl.

3. Just as HC rolls around right after midterms, your routine still includes post-exam coffee and stress eating Halloween candy (whatever, calories don't count then anyways).

4. Homecoming weekend entails more sic 'ems in three days than in the past year.

5. Babies and dogs decked out in Baylor gear. Everywhere. Sic 'em green & gold leashes.

6. Babies. And dogs. Everywhere.

7. Which means plenty of alumni events with free food.

8. Baylor's homecoming bonfire being one of the most bittersweet events of the year. The bonfire means Baylor autumn is officially here, while you sweat out that green & gold pride (literally) with how packed everyone is going to be so close to the fire. Who said school spirit wasn't messy?

9. Homecoming Parade being somewhat of Waco's equivalent to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. It may be an early morning, but you can never go wrong with hot cocoa and a few girlfriends.

10. That one homecoming roller coaster, need I say more? #StargazerProblems

11. And now this year, Baylor's FIRST HC game at Baylor's beauty on the Brazos, McLane Stadium. Get ready for a bigger, louder, crazier game. You never know, maybe former President George Bush will make another appearance.

12. Family and reunions. We all either went or currently go to this school and bleed all it's green & gold pride. At then end of the day, we're one big Baylor family: friends, faculty, and alumni alike. That's what coming home, i.e. homecoming, is all about.

'Sic em.