The most magical time of the year is finally upon us—football season! As I mentioned in last week’s KellyGram, my love for sports spans far and wide (though I’m particularly partial to the Atlanta Braves and Gamecocks), but nothing gets me charged up quite like college football! Our rivals—albeit the favorite team of my son Mac and MKLG partner Brad Hewett—the Clemson Tigers, kicked off their season last night with a win against Georgia Tech, and the Gamecocks will begin their 2019 season tomorrow, playing against UNC Chapel Hill at the Bank of America stadium in Charlotte. Having taken a beating from an ACC team in the Belk Bowl, we owe it to ourselves and our conference to really bring down the house tomorrow—I’m hoping for an all-out blowout!

But while I love going to the games and watching the Gamecocks play, what really makes football season my favorite time of year is the tailgating and camaraderie, renewing old acquaintances, and the tremendous displays of school spirit. So sit back, relax, and enjoy—2019 college football is here!