The 2020 college football season wonāt be the same this year but Chris Fowler has a message to Save our Saturdays this fall to make the most of an unusual season.
This college football season will be unlike anything fans have experienced before. Fan attendance is limited across the nation, schedules have been truncated and fans arenāt able to tailgate and celebrate together as they have in the past.
But that doesnāt mean fans canāt adapt to the new realities and still save their Saturdays.
Thatās where Dos Equis and their Save Our Saturdays campaign comes into play to save your tailgate and ESPNās Chris Fowler has helpful tips to make the most out of this unusual season so fans can still be grateful for all the things we can still enjoy.
Donāt punt on fall Saturdays
āItās a challenge for fans,ā Fowler said on limited attendance and tailgating bans. āWe have to be grateful there are games to watch. Most of our teams are going to get back on the field, which is fun. What Dos Equis is trying to point out is you shouldnāt punt on fall Saturday fun even if you canāt get out to the stadium.
You can tailgate anytime, anywhere. Itās about bringing friends together you trust, and stay safe, and celebrate what there is to celebrate. You can tailgate in your backyard. Dos Equis is allowing you to assemble the most interesting fun tailgating. Thereās a six-foot longer, to keep your distance. Thereās a grill that turns into a cornhole game. Itās about adapting and being creative.Ā Thereās plenty to celebrate. It may not be quite the same but be grateful for what we can do.ā
Miami has shored up all the weaknesses they had and I donāt see a glaring weakness on this team.
After decades as the host of College GameDay, Fowler has seen the best tailgating venues in college football and while itāll be different this year, fans can still make the most of this season.
Iāve done more tailgating than people may think. There were times I took the tie off after GameDay and mingled with the people from the Grove at Ole Miss to Baton Rouge, to on a boat on Lake Washington in Seattle. Itās the same thing you can do in your backyard this year. Getting together with people you care about with food and beer and enjoying the experience fall Saturdays bring.
Gather around people you wanna be around and share the sense of community, tradition, fun and sense of anticipation about something big happening. It means so much. Traditions, togetherness, the build-up is crucial to college football.ā
Despite the limited attendance at games, Fowler notes the passion and stakes remain high and hints at an unpredictable season that could lead to many big upsets.
āWhatās happening on the field is no less intense than what weāll see in a full stadium,ā said Fowler. āI know we havenāt seen a complete season but Iāve been impressed with what Iāve seen. The commitment to win is very much there. Weāre going to get very unusual results this year. Enjoy it. Itās going to be a crazy, wild stretch fun in this sport like weāve not seen before.ā
Fowler called two Miami football games so far and will be on the call for Saturdayās game at Clemson and he likes what heās seen from the Hurricanes.
āMiami is one of the stories of the season so far,ā Fowler said. āMiami has shored up all the weaknesses they had and I donāt see a glaring weakness on this team. Weāll learn more against Clemson.ā
Heās also been impressed with the SEC thus far and the typically stout defensive league is racking up points.
āThe SEC, the fans in this league arenāt used to this offense,ā Fowler said. Mike Leach [has Mississippi State] throw for 623 yards in Week 1 vs. LSU. {Floridaās] Kyle Trask is a great quarterback.ā
This college football season will have challenges but itāll make it all the more memorable.
āDonāt punt on Saturdays,ā Fowler advises fans. āGo out and remember to be grateful and celebrate whatās worth celebrating even if doesnāt feel normal.Ā Fans text SOS to 77000 to get involved with the Dos Equis Save Our Saturdays contest.ā
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