The wait is over! College football is finally back, and not a moment too soon. Over the past few months, the most talked about college quarterback in history became the most talked about NFL back-up quarterback in history. Meanwhile, the Heisman and Championship-winning quarterback was arrested for shoplifting crab legs at a local grocery store. Yes, it's been a long, bizarre offseason and the return of players to the gridiron is certainly a welcome sign for fans, especially with the long-awaited implementation of a playoff system. In honor of the arrival of the upcoming season, we take a look back at our Proud Alum series, which covers acclaimed chefs who attended college football powerhouses. We asked them for some stadium and tailgating memories and jotted down their favorite game day recipes.

University of Southern California

• Danny Ye On The Joys Of Carne Asada Tacos And Dirty Dogs At USC

Featured recipe: Carne Asada Tacos With Salsa Roja

University of Michigan

• Stephanie Izard Went To More Football Games Than Classes At Michigan

Featured recipe: Sloppy Joe Goat Sliders

University of Connecticut

• Chris Molyneux Recounts Feeding The Entire Football Team At UConn

Featured recipe: Jack Daniel's Ribeye Steak

Syracuse University

• Lauren Hirschberg On Foodball Saturdays And Gold Medal Wings

Featured recipe: Wings With Homemade Hot Sauce

University of Mississippi

• John Currence On Pounding Pepe Lopez And The Magical Grove At Ole Miss

Featured recipe: Smoked Chicken Salad

Florida State University

• FSU Alum Charlie McKenna On The Art Of Frying Up Gator Tail

Featured recipe: Smoked Baby Back Ribs

University of Maryland

• Josh Capon On Hammering Bushels Of Crabs At University Of Maryland

Featured recipe: Baby Back Ribs

University of Wisconsin

• Adam Perry Lang On Tubesteak Culture At The University Of Wisconsin

Featured recipe: Beer And Caraway-Braised Bratwurst