Austin R. Vaughn | NCAA.com | September 3, 2015 Welcome back, college football Share College football season is here, and if you were anywhere near a screen Thursday night, a common theme stood out: happiness. It's one of the greatest times on the field and on the Internet. It's basically a holiday for college football fans, and they decked the halls Twitter with festive decorations. Like schoolchildren, fans woke up early in anticipation of the holiday, and, like these players, couldn't handle the excitement. Good morning. College football is back! https://t.co/lA8MfAEC42 — SB Nation (@SBNation) September 3, 2015 Some fans woke up and couldn't believe it was finally here. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Y’ALL. pic.twitter.com/B34g896HAW — TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 3, 2015 The joy spread throughout the galaxy. College football was back, and fans were at home. Every college football fan in the galaxy right now... pic.twitter.com/JpLvxiIFQD — Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) September 3, 2015 Though the clock counted down, no one wanted to wait another second. Especially the players involved in the first FBS tilt: North Carolina vs. South Carolina in Charlotte. It's almost go time. Follow @TarHeelFootball for play-by-play of tonight's game. pic.twitter.com/avqGHuZjDs — UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) September 3, 2015 The Head Ball Coach himself couldn't even keep his trademark cool. College Football is back!! #MOOD pic.twitter.com/vI07JPSfdO — FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 3, 2015 And, as toe met leather, it was like finding true love once again. Me and college football like... https://t.co/mnhm7AVmgo — Kristen Ledlow (@KristenLedlow) September 3, 2015 However, there was another return that continued to spur anticipation like no other. #GoBlue Can't get enough of @CoachJim4UM @umichfootball pic.twitter.com/cAn9BQ2OcK — jo humbert (@joannrosegoblue) February 16, 2015 What March Madness looked like the year you were born Here's wishing you a very vintage March Madness and may all your dreams of a perfect bracket come true. Here's what March Madness looked like the year you were born. READ MORE The college basketball teams with the most national championships Here are the college basketball teams with the most national championships in NCAA tournament history. READ MORE 10 best college basketball national championship teams since 2000, ranked These are the 10 best men's college basketball national championship teams since 2000, as ranked by NCAA.com's Andy Katz. READ MORE