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Die-hard fans' sleepover at Atlanta's College Football Hall of Fame

Contestants who wrote essays detailing their love for college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta's College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening. The 200 die-hards, who came from as far away as Hawaii, were among the first to see the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience before it opens to the public Aug. 23. --- Associated Press

Fans run through a banner to be the first to tour the College Football Hall of Fame during a sleepover, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. The 94,000-square-foot facility features a 150 seat theater and a 45-yard replica football field. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Helmets representing the 768 college football programs in the U.S. are displayed as fans arrive to spend the night in the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. The school associated with a fan's registration card will light up their team's helmet upon swiping the card at the entry to the museum. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Steven Lyda, of Greer S.C., tours the College Football Hall of Fame with a tattoo of the Clemson Tiger's paw decorating his arm, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. "College football is almost a religion in the South," said Lyda. "Ain't nothing like it." (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Callie Farley, 17,of Suwannee, Ga, is reflected in glass while looking at the Coaches' Trophy on display during a tour at the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. One hundred contest winners who wrote an essay detailing their love of college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta's College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening and win a year's supply of Chick-fil-A. The crowd of 200 who came from as far away as Hawaii were among the first to experience the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan experience before it opens to the public on Aug. 23. After touring the exhibits guest were served dinner on the football field before pitching their tents on the turf and settling in for the night as college football themed movies such as "Rudy" were played on the jumbotron. The hall was previously located in South Bend, Indiana, but was plagued by poor attendance. (AP Photo/David Goldman) (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Mannequins portray fans tailgating during the 1950s as part of an exhibit at the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

An exhibit displaying the evolution of protective equipment is viewed by visitors during a tour at the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. One hundred contest winners who wrote an essay detailing their love of college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta's College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening and win a year's supply of Chick-fil-A. The crowd of 200 who came from as far away as Hawaii were among the first to experience the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan experience before it opens to the public on Aug. 23. After touring the exhibits guest were served dinner on the football field before pitching their tents on the turf and settling in for the night as college football themed movies such as "Rudy" were played on the jumbotron. The hall was previously located in South Bend, Indiana, but was plagued by poor attendance. (AP Photo/David Goldman) (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Names of inductees from 1992 are displayed as guests tour the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. Visitors can use touch screens to access individual profiles of more than 1,100 players and coaches that are enshrined in the Hall. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Joanna Jinright, of Dalton, Ga., right, measures herself next to a mannequin of a football player as Anders Ravenholt, of Chattanooga, Tenn., left, looks on during a tour of the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. One hundred contest winners who wrote an essay detailing their love of college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta's College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening and win a year's supply of Chick-fil-A. The crowd of 200 who came from as far away as Hawaii were among the first to experience the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan experience before it opens to the public on Aug. 23. After touring the exhibits guest were served dinner on the football field before pitching their tents on the turf and settling in for the night as college football themed movies such as "Rudy" were played on the jumbotron. The hall was previously located in South Bend, Indiana, but was plagued by poor attendance. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Klava Johnson, 12, of Dunwoody, Ga., stands in front of an interactive exhibit while touring the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. Exhibits incuding a coaching video tutorial help explain how a play is constructed by well known head coaches and even allows visitors to flip through the playbook John Heisman used in the 1920s. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Visitors tour the College Football Hall of Fame before spending the night, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. One hundred contest winners who wrote an essay detailing their love of college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta's College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening and win a year's supply of Chick-fil-A. The crowd of 200 who came from as far away as Hawaii were among the first to experience the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan experience before it opens to the public on Aug. 23. After touring the exhibits guest were served dinner on the football field before pitching their tents on the turf and settling in for the night as college football themed movies such as "Rudy" were played on the jumbotron. The hall was previously located in South Bend, Indiana, but was plagued by poor attendance. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Valerie Herriman, of Augusta, Ga., tours the College Football Hall of Fame before spending the night there as the sun sets against the downtown skyline in the background, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. One hundred contest winners who wrote an essay detailing their love of college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta�s College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening and win a year�s supply of Chick-fil-A. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

AP10ThingsToSee - Fan ambassador Justin Ikusebiala wheels a cart stocked with pillows and blankets belonging to a guest who just arrived to spend the night in the College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Lyn Grossman, of Smyrna Ga., throws her hands up in the air while trying to keep up with a dance move during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. Guests competed in dance competitions to win prizes before taking a tour of the museum. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Danny Mason, from left, Nick Toomey, Walker Tuten and Matt Filer, of Atlanta, embrace as visitors are asked to hug the person next to them during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. One hundred contest winners who wrote an essay detailing their love of college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta's College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening and win a year's supply of Chick-fil-A. The crowd of 200 who came from as far away as Hawaii were among the first to experience the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan experience before it opens to the public on Aug. 23. After touring the exhibits guest were served dinner on the football field before pitching their tents on the turf and settling in for the night as college football themed movies such as "Rudy" were played on the jumbotron. The hall was previously located in South Bend, Indiana, but was plagued by poor attendance. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Amy, left, and Louis Valenzuela, of Marietta, Ga., sit down to eat dinner on the turf as part of a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. "It's awesome," said Amy, an Alabama fan. "I think I already pulled my back but it's so much fun." (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Guests watch from the turf as the movie "Rudy" is plays during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame in the early hours, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in Atlanta. The crowd of 200 who came from as far away as Hawaii were among the first to experience the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan experience before it opened to the public on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Chip Kent and his son C.J., 9, of Suwanee, Ga., watch from their sleeping bags as the movie "Rudy" is played during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame just after midnight, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in Atlanta. One hundred contest winners who had to write an essay detailing their love of college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta's College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening and win a year's supply of Chick-fil-A. The crowd of 200 who came from as far away as Hawaii were among the first to experience the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan experience before it opens to the public on Aug. 23. After touring the exhibits guest were served dinner on the football field before pitching their tents on the turf and settling in for the night as college football themed movies such as "Rudy" were played on the jumbotron. The hall was previously located in South Bend, Indiana, but was plagued by poor attendance. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Parker Bertholf, 13, of Dunwoody, Ga., lies in his tent while watching the movie "Rudy" during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. Parker left the sleepover around sunrise with his dad who then took him to school for the opening bell around 8 a.m. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Michael Adams, left, of Kennesaw, Ga., and Anna Strohm, of Nashville, Tenn., watch from their tent as the movie "Rudy" is seen reflected off the glass while playing during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. One hundred contest winners who wrote an essay detailing their love of college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta�s College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening and win a year�s supply of Chick-fil-A. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

From left, Danny Mason, Walker Tuten, Nick Toomey and Matt Filer, watch the movie "Rudy" during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. The crowd fell asleep to the playing of college football themed movies such as "Rudy" and "We are Marshall" on the jumbotron. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Kylie Luke, left, and Sheri Luke, both of Honolulu, watch the movie "Rudy" during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. One hundred contest winners who wrote an essay detailing their love of college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta's College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening and win a year's supply of Chick-fil-A. The crowd of 200 who came from as far away as Hawaii were among the first to experience the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan experience before it opens to the public on Aug. 23. After touring the exhibits guest were served dinner on the football field before pitching their tents on the turf and settling in for the night as college football themed movies such as "Rudy" were played on the jumbotron. The hall was previously located in South Bend, Indiana, but was plagued by poor attendance. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Guests sleep in a tent next to the gift shop during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in Atlanta. After touring the exhibits guest were served dinner on the football field before pitching their tents on the turf and settling in for the night as college football themed movies such as �Rudy� were played. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Stephen Edmonds, of Marietta Ga., lies down on an air mattress during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. Some visitors brought tents, others sleeping bags and air mattresses and a few spent the night sleeping in folding chairs. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Amelia Stefanelli, of Greenville, S.C. sleeps on the turf with Clemson Tigers paraphernalia during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. One hundred contest winners who wrote an essay detailing their love of college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta�s College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening and win a year�s supply of Chick-fil-A. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

A football sled sits in the end zone as a guest sleeps on a cot during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in Atlanta. The training equipment on the 45-yard field challenges visitors' football skills including the kicking of regulation field goals. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Fans run through a banner to be the first to tour the College Football Hall of Fame during a sleepover, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. The 94,000-square-foot facility features a 150 seat theater and a 45-yard replica football field. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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