Every year, college football collides with fall, imprinting a tradition on the season itself. Whether it’s in the living room or at the stadium, college football fans are ready to watch and cheer for their teams.

“It’s like Saturdays were made for college ball,” junior Griffin Montez said. “It’s also the perfect day for fans to have fun and focus on supporting their favorite team.”

Assistant varsity football coach Luke Cannon is one of those Saturday fans. Although he graduated from Texas State University, Cannon grew up watching Texas A&M and still supports them to this day. His childhood friend’s father was in the Marine Corps, which provided the fan with multiple opportunities to see the Aggies play at Kyle Field. He’s also had the chance to be part of the 12^th Man crowd this season.

“Since my fiancé bought season tickets, I’ve been able to attend a couple of home games this year,” the assistant coach said. “We’ll go with her family and it’s always a good time.”

Although a proud Aggie, Cannon did not attend A&M so he doesn’t consider himself an extreme fan.

“The hardcore Aggie fans are kind of like a cult,” Cannon said. “I mean, I won’t get upset and lock myself in the bathroom if they lose a game. My fiancé and I aren’t flashy, but we put a little A&M flag up in our yard to show our support.”

Occasionally, when he’s finished coaching a Saturday practice, the A&M fan will invite a few friends over to watch the game.

“If A&M plays that Saturday, we’ll maybe throw a little barbeque,” Cannon said. “Smoked ribs and college ball has a way of bringing people together.”

While Cannon is a Texas A&M fan, junior Cameron Young cheers for the LSU Tigers with pride.

“Right now, LSU is undefeated,” Young said. “Now I’ve always been a fan, but the way they’re playing right now makes me super proud.”

The junior used to live in Knoxville, Tennessee where he started watching the Tigers play because his parents were Louisiana fans. When Young moved to Leander, he brought his LSU admiration with him.

“I stick with Louisiana every year,” Young said. “Especially with Leonard Fournette and Malachi Dupre a part of the team. They’re just all around great athletes.”

Not considering himself a flashy fan, Young will sometimes wear a hat or shirt to support his team. Whenever LSU loses, the Tiger fan shrugs it off until the next game.

“Honestly, if it was a close game and they lost, I’d be a little upset,” Young said. “For now though, they’re undefeated and doing awesome, so I’m excited to see what happens with LSU in the future.”

With his older brother Billy McCrary, a 2015 alumni and Raider quarterback, now playing for the Cal Bears, junior Cody McCrary is proud to call himself a California fan.

“My family and I, as you can probably imagine, are huge Cal fans,” McCrary said. “Our whole living room is packed with Bears’ merchandise and the atmosphere of it all gets us really pumped for games.”

The fan’s favorite game was when Cal came to Austin to face Texas University. He grew up a UT fan so for him, Cal’s win over the Longhorns was bittersweet.

“It was a really close game,” McCrary said. “Cal looked like they were going to take it all the way, but then UT started stepping up in the second half. Although, it wasn’t enough to beat the Bears.”

When Cal takes a loss, the junior stays optimistic and prepares for the next game.

“It’s disappointing when they lose,” McCrary said. “They’re a good team, but then again, I only really root for the Bears because of my brother Billy.”

McCrary appreciates the play of Bears’ quarterback, Jared Goff.

“Being top ranked and a senior at Cal, Goff seems like a good prospect for the NFL draft next year,” McCrary said. “Even though he can sometimes throw a few too many interceptions during a game, I still admire him as a valuable player.”

McCrary and his family have flown to California to see the Bears play at their home field, California Memorial Stadium.

“I’m excited to see what Billy can do in the next three years at Cal,” McCrary said. “I’m always cheering for him here at home in Texas.”

The Bear fan knows Cal is fighting for victories and he’s looking past the losses and focusing on future games.

“They’re pretty close to a bowl,” McCrary said. “The season’s not over though, anything can happen and I hope Cal can make a comeback after the few losses they’ve had. No matter what, you should always stick with your team because that’s what being a true fan is all about.”