The first thing you need to do when you play football is get football equipment. Get a football helmet with a number on it. Other equipment is a jersey with a number on it, cleats, pads for your shoulders and a mouth guard.
Next the coach talks to the team. He tells the team to be a good sport even if they lose. And it’s ok if they don’t go to a bowl game. They also talks about the plays in the game. He tells the offence and defense what their jobs are. He explains what a touchdown, safety, and interception is.
He tells the team to play fair, play hard and do their best.
Before the game starts everyone sings the Star Spangled Banner and then the game begins. THe quarterback throws the ball, the offence tries to make a touchdown. The defense tries to stop the other team from scoring. Teams try to make plays to score. They might make a touchdown, safety, field goal or interception.
In the middle of the game there is a half time show. There are cheerleaders that do their dances. Fans are wearing the team colors and cheering. Teams have mascots. A mascot is a person dressed up like a character. Michigan has a wolverine but no one dresses up like a wolverine. A lot of teams don’t have someone dressed up as a mascot. Teams have colors, like Ohio State has red and white. Half time is fun and entertaining. The fans cheer and get really loud.
Lastly, when the game ends there is a winner. The team and fans celebrate. If the team wins a lot they get to go to a bowl game. To go to a bowl game you need at least 6 or more wins. If they win at the bowl game they get a trophy.
Next the coach talks to the team. He tells the team to be a good sport even if they lose. And it’s ok if they don’t go to a bowl game. They also talks about the plays in the game. He tells the offence and defense what their jobs are. He explains what a touchdown, safety, and interception is.
He tells the team to play fair, play hard and do their best.
Before the game starts everyone sings the Star Spangled Banner and then the game begins. THe quarterback throws the ball, the offence tries to make a touchdown. The defense tries to stop the other team from scoring. Teams try to make plays to score. They might make a touchdown, safety, field goal or interception.
In the middle of the game there is a half time show. There are cheerleaders that do their dances. Fans are wearing the team colors and cheering. Teams have mascots. A mascot is a person dressed up like a character. Michigan has a wolverine but no one dresses up like a wolverine. A lot of teams don’t have someone dressed up as a mascot. Teams have colors, like Ohio State has red and white. Half time is fun and entertaining. The fans cheer and get really loud.
Lastly, when the game ends there is a winner. The team and fans celebrate. If the team wins a lot they get to go to a bowl game. To go to a bowl game you need at least 6 or more wins. If they win at the bowl game they get a trophy.