It was asked that everybody come out to College GameDay to show support on Satuday.

Some brave souls weren’t going to miss this experience on account of a little snow.

OK, a lot of snow.

Tents were huddled close to each other in between Charles Koch Arena and Shocker Hall in the area known as Marshallville starting Thursday afternoon — that’s two nights of camping in freezing temperatures.

Among the snowdrifts, you would find students trying to keep themselves warm for what was going to be the biggest game of the season for the Wichita State men’s basketball team on Saturday.

Brandon James, WSU senior and Marshallville media relations, was among the crowd directing media to get interviews from campers.

“This is taking it to the next level,” James said. “We are not just in the stands, we are here, as well … Our goal is to say we are going to bring it in the stands in hopes the team will bring it on the court.”

The question still remains: is it worth battling the weather to be in Marshallville in the snow for two days?

“It’s definitely worth the cold out here,” James said. “I think your passion as a Shocker shows by being out here. It’s like 8 degrees, I’m losing my breath, but I’m enjoying myself and having a great time and having an authentic collegiate experience.”

The community also came to Marshallville to show support to the fans. Filling the food tent were donations from Student Health Services, Power 93.5 radio station, Prairie Fire, Pizza Hut and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.

All tents had power for space heaters and heated blankets. It wasn’t your typical camping trip, but an experience like no other.

JuniorAshley Krier, a first year Shocker transfer came from Hutchinson Community College.

“With all these tents out here … I am really impressed because it’s freezing out here and we’re all just surviving the cold together, and it shows our school uniting under one purpose, Krier said. “And it’s really cool.”