Fan runs onto field at Houston Cougars game, gets absolutely trucked by police officer

The college football season, in all its glory, is upon us, and it feels like it couldn’t have come soon enough for all of us.

In fact, a lunatic in Houston couldn't wait more than one game before sprinting onto the field.

Unfortunately for him — but fortunately for the rest of us — he was absolutely demolished by a police officer who was at the top of his game.

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The No. 23 Cougars opened their season with one of the tougher Week 1 matchups, with the Oregon State Beavers coming to town.

Houston ended up winning 33-20 to go 1-0 in this young college football season, but they didn't get the job done before some dude in a blue shirt hopped on the field to... actually, I'm not really sure what he was trying to accomplish.

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Jeez! That's some top-notch work from the boys in blue.

I think Houston’s going to get calls asking how many more years of eligibility that cop has left because that tackle was textbook.

I still don't understand why people do this. Sure, you get a few moments of fleeting face time on social media, but at what cost?

Legal problems?

Expulsion?

Getting driven through the Earth's crust by a cop or security guard who definitely played at least a year or two of college ball?

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Well, he'll be feeling that one tomorrow, and probably for several days after.

I'm sure he's not thinking about doing that again, but on the off chance that he is, the next time the Cougars are in action will be on Sept. 12, when they host the Southern Jaguars.

The following week, they'll have what is shaping up to be a huge game for the Big XII championship picture when they travel to Lubbock to take on Texas Tech.