Narrative Essay On College Football

As I sit in class, listening to the teacher ramble on about the topic. Not really paying attention, I keep looking up at the clock waiting for the bell to ring. Nerves are building in my stomach as I start thinking about tonight. The bell rings and the students rush to gather their things and leave. I walk out into the crowded hallway as people are leaving school. As I walk outside I become blinded by the light as if I had been in a cave. I hear the roar of trucks as country boys rev up their engines. I see the “cool” kids sitting in their cars as they light up cigarettes. All the parents that pick up their child, shaking their head in disappointment. I open the door to the football locker room and immediately become overwhelmed by the smell of sweaty
The band starts playing the fight song and the tunnel doors open up, the whole team runs out. A perfect path formed by the band with the cheerleaders at the end holding up the paper. We burst through running full speed. The team groups together on the side line as we stick to tradition and say our pre-game prayer. I unstrap my helmet and hold it in the air. The team lines up for kickoff. Thunderstruck by ACDC plays across the speakers. Three quarters of hard fought football game been played and we are down by five with a few seconds to go in the game. I am in at wide receiver, the defense is playing close up on me. I look at the quarterback and he looks at me. I nod my head and he snaps the ball. I start to run my route; the defense is all over me as I’m running down the sideline. I look back and he throws the ball to me. Time stands still. All the early practices, all the hard work and dedication all leading up to this moment. The fans are holding their breath as time runs out on the clock. My teammates looking at me hoping that I catch the ball. The other team praying that I don’t. I jump for the