College teams tell classic Christmas story with Twitter

'Twas the night before Christmas... pic.twitter.com/WfGtxBdKfb

— Michigan Athletics (@UMichAthletics) December 24, 2017

..when all through the Hall pic.twitter.com/KNJhjbkgXt

— Indiana Hoosiers (@IUHoosiers) December 24, 2017

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse... pic.twitter.com/nychJTStud

— Montana State Bobcats (@MSUBobcats) December 24, 2017

The stockings were hung by the lockers with care pic.twitter.com/ViMDqXAF0y

— Maryland Terrapins (@umterps) December 24, 2017

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; pic.twitter.com/XQbHNpjZ2z

— Austin Peay Govs (@letsgopeay) December 24, 2017

The children were nestled all snug in their beds; pic.twitter.com/puoVnsFLHU

— Gamecock Athletics (@GamecocksOnline) December 24, 2017

While visions of Irishmen danced in their heads;#GoIrishpic.twitter.com/MfNFAMnbhA

— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) December 24, 2017

And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, pic.twitter.com/qoCCVFFyGt

— WVU Sports (@WVUSports) December 24, 2017

Had just settled our rink, for a short winter’s nap pic.twitter.com/ZvaYhJHD31

— Air Force Falcons (@AF_Falcons) December 24, 2017

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, pic.twitter.com/XqVoJfDw46

— Arkansas Razorbacks (@ArkRazorbacks) December 24, 2017

Rodney sprang from his bed to see what was the matter pic.twitter.com/Lr8TLtybqX

— VCU Athletics (@VCUAthletics) December 24, 2017

Away to the window I flew like a flash, pic.twitter.com/gWLuZpFEgy

— Auburn Tigers (@AuburnTigers) December 24, 2017

Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash pic.twitter.com/fGmvEhpdhb

— Miami Football (@MiamiOHFootball) December 24, 2017

The moon on the breast of the n̶e̶w̶ ̶f̶a̶l̶l̶e̶n̶ ̶s̶n̶o̶w̶ freshly cut grass pic.twitter.com/9DCr8G2fJK

— Orlando’s Hometown Team (@UCFKnights) December 24, 2017

Gave a lustre of midday to objects below, pic.twitter.com/4BoWBnqftw

— SCAC (@SCAC_Sports) December 24, 2017

When what to my wondering eyes did appear, pic.twitter.com/v2PoV8UMBA

— James Madison Athletics (@JMUSports) December 25, 2017

But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.
With a little old driver so lively and quick #GoRU ⚔️🛡 pic.twitter.com/rgYQfjle8N

— Rutgers Athletics (@RUAthletics) December 25, 2017

I knew in a moment he must be St. Nick.

Or @CoachPeteUW. pic.twitter.com/G2EGcfXRg3

— Washington Athletics (@UWAthletics) December 25, 2017

More rapid than Eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name: pic.twitter.com/2CrRKGOAjC

— Winthrop Athletics (@WUEagles) December 25, 2017

Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen!#GoStags🤘🎄 pic.twitter.com/NeVBYXmGzm

— Fairfield Athletics (@FairfieldStags) December 25, 2017

On, COMET! on CUPID! on, SUPER🐸 and BLITZEN! pic.twitter.com/ELo794D4qD

— Horned Frogs (@TCU_Athletics) December 25, 2017

To the top of the stadium! To the top of the wall! pic.twitter.com/rVJXGwWyL8

— Baylor Athletics (@BaylorAthletics) December 25, 2017

Now dash away! dash away! dash away all! 💨#GoBuckspic.twitter.com/JdEhvCQWrb

— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) December 25, 2017

As leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky; pic.twitter.com/z2aW4LaJrA

— Miami Hurricanes (@MiamiHurricanes) December 25, 2017

So up to the belltop the coursers they flew pic.twitter.com/BF6NihZ2F0

— TulsaHurricane (@TulsaHurricane) December 25, 2017

With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too—
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof... pic.twitter.com/RPsEqXR62k

— ISU Redbirds (@ISURedbirds) December 25, 2017

...the prancing and pawing of each little hoof. pic.twitter.com/cWVUNp0WJy

— Penn State Athletics (@GoPSUsports) December 25, 2017

As I drew in my head, and was turning around, pic.twitter.com/pb62o5Rrrn

— Campbell Athletics (@GoCamels) December 25, 2017

... Down the chimney St. Nicholas 🎅came with a bound. pic.twitter.com/bpdaeRd9WD

— Murray State Sports (@MSURacers) December 25, 2017

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,#Bearcatspic.twitter.com/kL47C2l54z

— Cincinnati Bearcats (@GoBEARCATS) December 25, 2017

And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack pic.twitter.com/XjVnmQqm0u

— HokieSports (@hokiesports) December 25, 2017

His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples, how merry! pic.twitter.com/hHzjUxu46R

— Wisconsin Badgers (@UWBadgers) December 25, 2017

His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! pic.twitter.com/4cuWh1cwKM

— UTRGV Athletics (@GoUTRGV) December 25, 2017

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow

And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow! pic.twitter.com/4dstfzPWnm

— Wofford Athletics (@WoffordTerriers) December 25, 2017

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath! pic.twitter.com/Y8YOjbohIo

— Go Beavs (@BeaverAthletics) December 25, 2017

He had a broad face, and a little round belly. 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/zyFNdbs1iz

— #EverLoyalBe (@LATechSports) December 25, 2017

That shook when Truman laughed, like a bowl full of jelly. 🐯🌲 pic.twitter.com/VCLnAGazO2

— Mizzou Athletics (@MizzouAthletics) December 25, 2017

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, pic.twitter.com/vyUDznYONl

— Syracuse Athletics (@Cuse) December 25, 2017

And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; pic.twitter.com/nbky23AEw4

— Xavier Musketeers (@XUAthletics) December 25, 2017

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread; pic.twitter.com/TydNGrWm5X

— Troy Athletics (@TroyAthletics) December 25, 2017

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; pic.twitter.com/t7OvsO8igY

— UTSA Athletics (@UTSAAthletics) December 25, 2017

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle. pic.twitter.com/qWqLGHlWFO

— Houston Athletics (@UHCougars) December 25, 2017

And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. pic.twitter.com/pGsdZIH8cS

— Purdue Athletics (@PurdueSports) December 25, 2017

But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight pic.twitter.com/ERHKDnkRE1

— Utah State Athletics (@USUAthletics) December 25, 2017

Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night! 🎅🎄😴 pic.twitter.com/oMfFo8adT1

— #BlueHens (@UDBlueHens) December 25, 2017