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Come Fan with UsSaturday, July 4, 2026

Photo Of The Day: FOOTBALL’S BACK (Part Two: It’s Really Back Now)

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Every day, SBNation.com will celebrate a random photo series from the past or present, making your morning a little more colorful.

Sorry. But the images from the first meaningful football games in six months were too good to enjoy just once. Besides, a few random Thursday night games is very different than what we had this weekend. Now, we’re arguing over polls—should Boise be number two?—looking ahead to next week’s games—Miami-Ohio State, Penn State-Alabama—and and...It’s really here now!

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...Although this coach looks a little pissed off about it. Or about everything, maybe:

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Now, ENTER BADGER:

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Les Miles Pep Talk: “Woeojuwejhdjwe woeojuwejhdjwe woeojuwejhdjwe woeojuwejhdjwe!”

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That kind of inspiration leads to... “We’re gonna finish fourth in the Pac-10!!!”

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Tyrod Taylor is a true double threat, see. He can run outside OR inside...

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WOEOJUWEJHDJWE!

WOEOJUWEJHDJWE!

WOEOJUWEJHDJWE!

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And yeah, as always, college football made me wish I was still in college. Goddamnit:

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All images via Getty. Football’s return via a merciful and benevolent Lord and/or the natural cycle of the calender year that spares us from baseball’s ongoing banality each September.

Either way... FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL F— YEAH. WOEOJUWEJHDJWE.

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