Back to the OP, I do enjoy college football and often attend high school games. The pregame tailgates, the marching bands, the rivalries. A sunny fall day on a college campus, charcoal scent in the air, love it. Yeah, forget pro ball.
As to punting, I say leave it. There's a strategic decision to be made, the risk of a blocked punt, the thrill of a run back. Leave it
Oh, and while we talk football...Go Army! Beat Navy!.