“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” — Buddy the Elf

Auburn gets it. Duke gets it. But there are other ways to spread cheer. Here’s how the college football world celebrated the holiday season.

Texas A&M Running Back Kendall Bussey Made A Kid’s Year

I’m not going to spend a bunch of paragraphs trying to paraphrase the story of Kendall Bussey and a 9-year-old boy named Emery Faulkner. I couldn’t do it justice — and, frankly, you should just do yourself a favor and read the story as it was written by Thad Norvell over at TexasAgs.com. 

When Aggie running back Kendall Bussey bought something on craigslist, he probably never imagined that such a routine event would give him the chance to remind us all this Christmas Eve that a little light goes a long way. https://t.co/T3N57IOFlP

— TexAgs (@TexAgs) December 24, 2017

Suffice to say, Bussey came into contact with young Kendall by chance. He took a picture, signed a cap, and made the boy’s day. It could have — and, in most cases, would have ended there.

But it didn’t.

Lovie Smith Gave The Gift Of A Scholarship — Twice

Illinois head coach Lovie Smith called a pair of Illini walk-ons, Bobby Walker and Jimmy Marchese, to say “Merry Christmas” — oh, and also that they’re not on scholarship at Illinois.

Maybe my most memorable Christmas yet. Got a call this morning from… https://t.co/Qi4IkoCmMp

— Bobby Walker (@bobby_walker16) December 25, 2017

#illini LB Jimmy Marchese earns scholarship too pic.twitter.com/dIiwlxydHN

— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) December 26, 2017

Santa Asked Derrius Guice To Sign A Ball, Guice Obliged & Delivered

Alexis Palermo, the self-described favorite 10-year-old of the Kris Kringle, wrote her dude Santa a letter asking for just one thing: a Derrius Guice autographed football.

Saint Nick called Guice, Guice signed the ball for Alexis — and then Guice went ahead and delivered the ball himself.

Santa called me and I had to deliver a special gift this Christmas  Merry Christmas Alexis pic.twitter.com/95ZqSUEmQd

—  (@DhaSickest) December 25, 2017

It doesn’t get much better than that.

Michigan Started A Twitter Reading Of 'Twas The Night Before Christmas'

Then this happened:

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

— Michigan Athletics (@UMichAthletics) December 24, 2017

Auburn Served Up Some ‘Silent Night’

We could provide some more context, but, really, what more do you need?

Duke Followed That With Some ‘Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town’

Not to be outdone, the Blue Devils went all in with another Christmas classic.

Foster Farms Bowl Teams Spend Christmas Day Serving Meals To Those In Need

Purdue is in San Francisco awaiting what will be the program’s first bowl appearance in five years in the Foster Farms Bowl in Santa Clara, CA, on Wednesday.

On Christmas Day, Purdue volunteered at the St. Anthony Dining Room in San Francisco, serving hot meals to the poor and hungry.

So blessed to give back to a community that has opened its arms to us for the @FosterFarmsBowl. Thank you @stanthonysf for allowing us to be a part of your day! Merry Christmas#BoilerUp #LetsPlayMoreFootball  pic.twitter.com/IJIB0NjDh0

— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) December 25, 2017

A few blocks away, Arizona did the same, volunteering its time at Glide Memorial Church and kitchen.

It was a very meaningful and worthwhile Christmas morning for the Cats as they served food and made lunches at Glide Memorial Church and Kitchen.

: https://t.co/Uw5hKiRBCw#BearDown pic.twitter.com/l3DuWytKq4

— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) December 25, 2017