A model of the Imperial Star Destroyer is displayed April 4, 2002 at the exhibit 'Star Wars: The Magic of the Myth' at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in Brooklyn, New York. The exhibition, which is making its last stop in the United States, presents original costumes, models, props and artwork used in the original film trilogy; 'Star Wars: A New Hope,' 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi.' (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The figures of R2-D2 (L) and C-3PO stand on display April 4, 2002 at the exhibit 'Star Wars: The Magic of the Myth' at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in Brooklyn, New York. The exhibition, which is making its last stop in the United States, presents original costumes, models, props and artwork used in the original film trilogy; 'Star Wars: A New Hope,' 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi.' (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) A Rebel X-Wing Starfighter uniform is displayed April 4, 2002 at the exhibit 'Star Wars: The Magic of the Myth' at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in Brooklyn, New York. The exhibition, which is making its last stop in the United States, presents original costumes, models, props and artwork used in the original film trilogy; 'Star Wars: A New Hope,' 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi.' (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) An Imperial officer's uniform is displayed April 4, 2002 at the exhibit 'Star Wars: The Magic of the Myth' at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in Brooklyn, New York. The exhibition, which is making its last stop in the United States, presents original costumes, models, props and artwork used in the original film trilogy; 'Star Wars: A New Hope,' 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi.' (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Jabba the Hut is displayed April 4, 2002 at the exhibit 'Star Wars: The Magic of the Myth' at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in Brooklyn, New York. The exhibition, which is making its last stop in the United States, presents original costumes, models, props and artwork used in the original film trilogy; 'Star Wars: A New Hope,' 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi.' (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The original costumes for Princess Leia and an Imperial Storm Trooper stand on display April 4, 2002 at the exhibit 'Star Wars: The Magic of the Myth' at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in Brooklyn, New York. The exhibition, which is making its last stop in the United States, presents original costumes, models, props and artwork used in the original film trilogy; 'Star Wars: A New Hope,' 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi.' (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Imperial Storm Troopers walk the floor April 4, 2002 at the exhibit 'Star Wars: The Magic of the Myth' at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in Brooklyn, New York. The exhibition, which is making its last stop in the United States, presents original costumes, models, props and artwork used in the original film trilogy; 'Star Wars: A New Hope,' 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi.' (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Luke Skywalker's Hoth Gear uniform is displayed is displayed April 4, 2002 at the exhibit 'Star Wars: The Magic of the Myth' at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in Brooklyn, New York. The exhibition, which is making its last stop in the United States, presents original costumes, models, props and artwork used in the original film trilogy; 'Star Wars: A New Hope,' 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi.' (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) An original model of Yoda is displayed April 4, 2002 at the exhibit 'Star Wars: The Magic of the Myth' at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in Brooklyn, New York. The exhibition, which is making its last stop in the United States, presents original costumes, models, props and artwork used in the original film trilogy; 'Star Wars: A New Hope,' 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi.' (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) R2-D2 and C-3PO pose together in the dressing room at 'Star Wars' night before the NBA game between the Sacramento Kings and the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on February 13, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) FEBRUARY 13: R2-D2 waits in the dressing room before 'Star Wars' night at the NBA game between the Sacramento Kings and the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on February 13, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) The Worrt Road Creature is displayed April 4, 2002 at the exhibit 'Star Wars: The Magic of the Myth' at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in Brooklyn, New York. The exhibition, which is making its last stop in the United States, presents original costumes, models, props and artwork used in the original film trilogy; 'Star Wars: A New Hope,' 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi.' (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) -->

I watched the original VHS tapes so frequently, they began to wear. Today, it doesn’t matter time of day, if SPIKE is on one of its regularly Star Wars marathons I’ll tune in. I am even one of those jerks who laments the decline in storytelling from the originals to the prequels, yet has seen each prequel roughly a dozen times.

For those who made it past that nerdy introduction without closing the page, you have passed the first of Master Yoda’s test on Dagobah. See, today is May 4, Star Wars Day. For all two of the roughly 312 million Americans unfamiliar with the connection: May Fourth. May The Fourth. May The Fourth Be With You. OK, then.

Star Wars and college football would have seemingly no connection, on the surface. But I have seen Star Wars used as a conduit for discussion history, philosophy and religion. Drawing comparisons to college football is downright sane, in comparison. Regular readers of the blog know my affinity for Admiral Ackbar, vis a vis The Trap Game . Ackbar nearly found a premanent home on the college gridiron two years ago, when a movement to make the Mon Calamari Ole Miss’s new Rebel mascot was underway.