8:00 a.m.: Whew! Up and at at 'em! The alarm's beeping, the birds singing, and a particularly annoying beam of sunlight is searing your face. It's Gameday! Bank some time at the gym to make room for those calories. Hit the grocery store for snacks and beer. Get movin'. Get groovin'. Live to win, soldier!

8:14 a.m.: Hit snooze button.

9:55 a.m: Realize Gameday is on in five minutes. Stumble out of bed, start coffeemaker.

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