Old Dominion University fans have risen to the challenge before.

Once again, fans of Monarch Nation will have an opportunity to show their spirit by wearing ODU colors for the month of August.

As part of the 10th annual College Colors Day celebration, ODU is participating in the Spirit Cup competition, sponsored by the Collegiate Licensing Co. (CLC). The winner of the month-long competition receives a $10,000 donation toward the school's general scholarship fund, and a chance for fans to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the College Football Playoff (CFP)National Championship game.

The Spirit Cup is a points-based rivalry competition that utilizes social media platforms to crown its champion. Monarch fans can earn points for ODU by showcasing their school spirit on Twitter and Instagram, using the hashtags #collegecolors and #ODU. Bonus points can be earned by sharing those posts via the College Colors Day app. The school with the most points at the end of the competition will be crowned the Spirit Cup champion.

To win the competition, ODU will have to defeat the giants of college athletics. But before fans feel like the cause is hopeless, remember how Old Dominion's beloved Big Blue won the Capital One Mascot of the Year competition through the 2010 football season, with ODU fans casting more than 2 million votes in support of our lovable lion.

Monarch fans are encouraged to visit the CollegeColorsDay.com website to learn how to earn points for ODU, stay up-to-date on the latest Spirit Cup standings and register to win an all-expenses paid trip for two to the inaugural CFP National Championship game. The winner will receive round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, a $500 American Express gift card and two tickets to the national championship game, courtesy of CLC and the CFP.

Monarch fans can earn additional entries in the CFP sweepstakes by supporting ODU in the Spirit Cup competition. Once registered for the CFP sweepstakes, a fan's every action in support of ODU earns him or her additional sweepstakes entries and increases their chances of winning. Eligible actions include:

The Spirit Cup competition kicks off on August 1 and runs through August 28 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Winners of both the Spirit Cup competition and the College Football Playoff sweepstakes will be announced on College Colors Day, Friday, August 29, via CollegeColorsDay.com.

In conjunction with the Spirit Cup competition and the CFP sweepstakes, Monarch fans will also have the opportunity to support the CFP's philanthropic initiative, Extra Yard for Teachers. The program, which supports teachers by providing classroom resources, professional development opportunities and a recognition program, will receive $1 for every click a fan makes on the Extra Yard for Teachers ad within the College Colors Day app.