The Aer Lingus College Football Classic between the University of Notre Dame and the Naval Academy, set to take place on August 29th 2020 is likely to still go ahead according to reports.
In a press release earlier today, it was outlined that the recent ban on mass gatherings here does not apply to this game, and it can go ahead without a license.
However the Universities, the NCAA and the Event Organisers are all still working to ensure that public safety remains paramout and that the game can go ahead while making the health of both spectators and students a priority.
An announcement is expected in mid-June on the specifics of how the game will take place.
The College Football season is just around the corner and
with 5 games taking place in Ireland over the next few years, now is the
perfect time to choose a college football team to follow!
The question is, what college team is the best one to
follow? Well, that depends. There are a number of important factors to consider
when selecting your college football team. Firstly and most importantly, can
they win? Let’s face it, there’s no point in staying up till 3 am every Sunday
morning to watch your team lose. If you’re going to sacrifice sleep to watch
football, it has to be worth it. Secondly, does that team have a good
reputation? If the coach is being investigated for something sketchy or
underhand then maybe it isn’t the best idea to start supporting them. And
finally – is their jersey nice? As shallow as it might sound, if your going buy
their merch, you have to like how it looks.
So without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the
best college football teams to jump onboard with right now.
Alabama
The Alabama Crimson Tide are without a doubt the best pound for pound college football team over the past 10 years. In the past 5 years alone they have appeared in 4 National Championship games, winning two of those. They always recruit the top players and have an evil genius as their coach. So if you want a team that wins, go with Bama! Although everyone will probably hate you for it.
2. Clemson
Clemson football are destined to be the next number one team in America, a fate they sealed by hammering their rivals Alabama in this years Championship game. The Tigers have a cool Coach, a monstrous Defensive Line and a Quarterback that will be playing on Sundays in the next two years. This is a bandwagon you definitely want to jump on!
3. Notre Dame
I’ll try to be as unbiased here as possible – but for me when I first got into college football, following the “Fighting Irish” was a no brainer! Not only are they once again emerging as a perennial contender for the national championship, but their mascot is a fecking Leprechaun! And if you find the Irish shtick to be offensive, then you don’t have any sense of humour. Notre Dame are on the come up in a big way and once their recruiting improves, expect them to be in the final on a regular basis.
4. Oregon
While they mightn’t have won much in recent years, the
combination of ever changing uniforms and their adorable Duck mascot makes Oregon
a solid team to support. Oregon’s jersey’s are produced by Nike and are usually
pretty slick. They also occasionally produce talented footballers. For example,
you may have heard of a guy called Marcus Mariota? The Ducks have been down on
their luck in recent years but don’t be surprised if they splash back onto the
scene this season.
