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Pokemon Go is consuming the nation like wildfire, and its tentacools (get it) have reached all the way into the college football world. Since college football is a place where adults try to look cool for high school kids, this is not particularly surprising. Here are the places that have joined the wave thus far.
(Also, here's our list of Pokemon comparisons for all 129 FBS programs.)
Alabama: Mark Ingram's Heisman is a pokestop.
A tip for you Pokèmon Go enthusiasts: There's a PokèStop at Mark Ingram's Heisman. #BuiltByBama pic.twitter.com/nP9y52AdMJ
— Roll Bama Roll (@rollbamaroll) July 12, 2016
Arizona: The entire dang football team is catching Pokemon like hotcakes.
Been waiting my whole life for this pic.twitter.com/dk03A2XK48
— Nick Wilson (@All_Day_JR_28) July 10, 2016
However:
RichRod: I had no idea what the hell Pokemon Go was until I asked my son. I know a lot of people are walking around bumping into each other.
— Steven Godfrey (@38Godfrey) July 14, 2016
Nebraska: The Huskers let folks into Memorial Stadium to hunt for critters.
Guys, you don't need to jump the fence to catch Pokemon at the stadium.
— Nebraska Huskers (@Huskers) July 12, 2016
We'll let you in on Thursday.
⬇️Details⬇️ pic.twitter.com/GxcFqJw3kl
Notre Dame: Pitched a stadium tour with a Tentacool.
Only 1 way to catch a #PokemonGO Tentacool...
— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) July 12, 2016
Get yours on a Notre Dame Stadium tour
TIX:https://t.co/c09Ky6MyzQ pic.twitter.com/HpWGAp0z3k
Ohio State: Brutus Buckeye briefly teased catching an adorable lil Eevee in the Horseshoe, before quickly deleting the tweet and then repeatedly warning the public not to try to break into Ohio State facilities to catch Pokemon.
HEADS UP! (Literally)...
— Brutus Buckeye (@Brutus_Buckeye) July 11, 2016
There is NO Pikachu in #TheShoe
❌No #PokemonGO inside OSU facilities
Thanks & #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/NJ2dMRm0Xo
Oklahoma State: Mike Gundy tweeted out a POKE pun accompanied by a picture I am almost certain he did not take himself.
Gotta catch 'em all! #POKEmon pic.twitter.com/j0Kd5CyD7J
— Mike Gundy (@CoachGundy) July 11, 2016
Texas: Former running back Fozzy Whittaker had Meowth in his sights at DKR.
Texas A&M: The school invited people into Kyle Field to try to catch Pokemon. There was some demand.
Thanks for coming out to #KyleField! Please be safe on your #PokemonGo adventures! #12thMan pic.twitter.com/jePa5bn6jn
— Texas A&M Athletics (@12thMan) July 13, 2016
Texas State:
Gate 1 will be open at 3pm for you to get your Pokemon! Gate 1 is on the West side of the stadium. pic.twitter.com/LlwCFtkA2f
— Texas State Bobcats (@TxStateBobcats) July 14, 2016
USC: Used a Pokemon to sort of ask people to buy tickets.
The #PokemonGO Pinsir is ready to fight for a seat in the @lacoliseum. Better get yours fast. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/dkmdEkVlWN
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) July 11, 2016
Washington State is a holdout, though, at least at the coaching level. In response to a question by SB Nation's Steven Godfrey, Mike Leach came out in favor of "throwing dirt clods at construction sites" over the video game:
Mike Leach was asked if he's seen any hordes of you Pokemon Go zombies walking around Pullman. pic.twitter.com/bL2YwPmRzK
— Aaron Falk (@aaronfalk) July 14, 2016