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America, Welcome Back Football!

The NFL is finally back.

Joseph Paul Huot Jr.

Aug 15, 2016

Saint Clair Shores, Michigan

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NFL preseason has finally begun, which means that football is officially back! The long six-month wait is finally over and what a long six months it was. Preseason was set to begin on Sunday, August 7, 2016, with the Hall of Fame game between the Green Bay Packers and the Indianapolis Colts but was cancelled due to poor field conditions. The cancellation forced football fans to have to wait until Thursday, August 11, 2016, to finally watch some football. The first day of preseason featured six games: Redskins vs. Falcons, Buccaneers vs. Eagles, Panthers vs. Ravens, Patriots vs. Saints, Jaguars vs. Jets, and Broncos vs. Bears. After the first day, the defending Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos looked the most impressive with a 22-0 win over the Chicago Bears, while the defending NFC Champion Carolina Panthers ended up falling to the Baltimore Ravens by a final score of 22-19. Panthers fans do not worry, it is only preseason and there is still plenty of time left to improve.

The second day of NFL preseason featured only five games: Lions vs. Steelers, Dolphins vs. Giants, Bengals vs. Vikings, Browns vs. Packers, and Cardinals vs. Raiders. RGIII made his first start as a Brown, while he had some ups and downs, it finally looks like Cleveland may have a decent quarterback. Rookies Laquan Treadwell and Jake Rudock also made their debuts for their respective teams and both impressed. Treadwell caught four passes for 41 yards for the Minnesota Vikings and Rudock completed eight of his 11 passes for 72 yards and rushed four times for twenty yards, not a bad start for either rookie. Saturday features four games: Seahawks vs. Chiefs, Colts vs. Bills, Cowboys vs. Rams, and Chargers vs. Titans. The final game of preseason week one is on Sunday between the Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers. Although it may only be preseason, it is a good time to take a look at the rookies and new additions to each team to see how they fit into each scheme and how they play. Which teams will prove doubters wrong? Which players will emerge as stars? Who will be the sleeper team in preseason but the dominant team in the regular season? We'll find out in just a few weeks. The NFL regular season officially begins on Thursday, September 8, 2016, in a Super Bowl 50 rematch. Be thankful everyone, football is back!

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1. It's the only week when you can go out every day and not want to rip your hair out on Sunday realizing how much you actually have to do.

2. There's always something going on, whether it's parties, welcome back socials, or free food events for the most random things.

3. The classes never run the full time...

4. You suddenly have a million friends again after not seeing everyone over break.

5. You have a fresh new meal plan again.

6. You're optimistic about how great you'll do this semester... at least for now.

7. You get a feel for how strict your professors are. How easy is it to text during class? Can I get away with not buying the textbook? Can I nap?

8. Everyone is in the same boat with the incredibly awkward ice breakers.

9. But regardless, you couldn't be more glad to be back.

Being on a first name basis with campus police and administrators.

1. When all your friends are hanging out and having fun and you’re stuck working desk.

2. When your decorations are due by midnight and it’s 11:30 PM and you’re still painting.

3. And the night before your residents all move in you’re running around taping up door tags in your hall.

4. But you know better than anyone that by week two, some wasted stranger is going to rip them down anyway.

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7. When you’re finally getting ready to go to bed and you stumble upon a random incident.

8. The tedious documentation that follows an already overwhelming incident.

9. Parents calling you about an issue with their student, and you’re wondering how they got your phone number in the first place.

10. You need to come up with a fun, educational programming idea, but you know nobody is going to show up without the promise of food.

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16. Being on a first-name basis with campus police and administrators.

17. Handling an incident that you thought only happened on TV or in the movies.

18. When you’re halfway through the semester and you see residents who have never left their room before.

19. Fire alarms are absolutely terrifying, but it has nothing to do with the possibility of there being a fire…

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