re: Thanks for going onto the field!

I was at the Vandy game, in Nashville, when they beat a ranked Auburn team to go to 5-0 years ago. Their fans got so excited that several dozen rose to their feet while applauding. That was heady stuff!

They didn’t win the national championship, though, so maybe the OP is wrong and the fans have to remain cool. In fact, they lost the next 6 and needed a week 12 win to become bowl eligible.