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August is winding down, which means only one thing: It’s almost college football season!

This means it’s the time of year when you can start getting ready to watch your Virginia Tech Hokies take to the gridiron and pave the way to victory. The football season lasts from the warm August nights, to the cool autumn breeze, to the cold of winter – which means that you need to be properly outfitted for each of these three seasons.

During the summer, you will be able stay cool with these Virginia Tech Under Armour shorts. These shorts are designed to keep the moisture away from your body, even in the blistering heat. For the cool of the fall you can keep yourself warm with this Hokies Under Armour quarter zip mock. With long sleeves and medium fleece, you can stay warm on an autumn night without being too hot. However, for the cold of the winter you may need something a little heavier, such as this Virginia Tech Under Armour Hoodie. As you are out in the stadium cheering on our team toward another Bowl Championship, remember CampusEmporium.com for your Virginia Tech gear for each season.

Go Hokies!

My friend and I are dieting together and made these kabobs together a while back. We tweaked the recipe a bit to lighten it up, for example substituting turkey bacon for regular and using cooking spray instead of so much oil. I’ve since remade the recipe using peppers and onions in addition to the ingredients below. Both times they have turned out great! These can also be made in the oven using the broiler.

TIP: Soak your wooden skewers in water at least 20 minutes so they don’t burn.

Chicken Bacon Kabobs (from AllRecipes.com)
Serves 6
Total time (prep & cook): about 1:45

Ingredients

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons canola oil
10 large mushrooms, cut in half
2 green onions, minced
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into chunks
1/2 pound sliced thick cut bacon, cut in half
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
skewers

Directions

In a large bowl, mix the soy sauce, cider vinegar, honey, canola oil, and green onions. Place the mushrooms and chicken into the mixture, and stir to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
Preheat grill for high heat.
Remove the mushrooms and chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes; set aside.
Wrap the chicken chunks with bacon, and thread onto skewers so that the bacon is secured. Alternate with mushroom halves and pineapple chunks.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Arrange skewers on the prepared grill. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, brushing occasionally with remaining soy sauce mixture, until bacon is crisp and chicken juices run clear.

View the original recipe along with reviews and more at AllRecipes.com here.

Happy eating, Hokies!