#GatorNation…let's turn Dallas into #Chompville! Before the game, be sure to share your support for those affected by #HurricaneHarvey. ???? pic.twitter.com/X691UNxkuj — Emmitt Smith (@EmmittSmith22) August 31, 2017

The Dallas skyline has a little different look this week, thanks to the downtown Chompville Omni Hotel.

FAN EVENTS

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — No election was necessary.Emmitt Smith — who else? — has been declared the mayor of Chompville.Smith, the University of Florida and Pro Football Hall-of-Famer and all-time NFL rushing leader, has been installed to the honorable and honorary post as the Gators prepare to take over the Dallas area in advance of Saturday's 2017 season-opening AdvoCare Classic showdown between the No. 17 Gators and No. 11 Michigan in Arlington, Texas.What is Chompville, you ask?Well, it's basically everywhere the Gators are — and this week that's the Lone Star State. Fans can search online, ask a friend, or scour all of Texas, but only Gators can show you Chompville.Want to see downtown Chompville?Come to AT&T Stadium, site of the big game, on Saturday for a pep rally, tailgate party and flag-planting, with guest appearances by the greatest Gator of them all, Ambassador Head Ball Coach, as well as Gator Great and NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith.After averaging 126.7 yards per game during his UF career (1987-89) — second only in Southeastern Conference history to Herschel Walker — Smith was a first-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 1990 and over his 15 seasons (13 in Dallas, the last two in Arizona) rushed for 18,355 yards, 164 touchdowns, won three Super Bowls and was voted to eight Pro Bowls. Smith was named Most Valuable Player following his 1993 season and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot in 2010.In the days leading up to the game, Mayor Smith and city officials Albert and Alberta will promote various events and contests in around Chompville through their social accounts. Use the hashtag #Chompville and through Snapchat filters, Twitter, Instagram, online and grass roots efforts, Gator Nation will turn "Big D" into "Big C," as in in Chompville Texas.Remember: It's not enough to yell, "Go Gators," this weekend. Fans must #WeCHOMP, share it on social media and chomp some more.The Chomp Crew will activate a social scavenger hunt in Sun Dance Square in Downtown Fort Worth. Fans will have to rush to find the City Officials and the Chomp Crew to win prizes.The Chomp Crew will activate a social scavenger hunt in various locations in Downtown Dallas. Fans will have to rush to find the City Officials and the Chomp Crew to win prizes.From 6-7 p.m. in the Omni Hotel, all Gators fans are invited to attend the Chomp Rally. Join Emmitt Smith,, the Marching Band, Spirit Squads & more for a night of chomping.Fans in the Metroplex are encouraged to stop by Tailgate Tavern from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on game day as it has been dubbed Gator Nation's Headquarters on Saturday.Communications directorcontributed to this report.