Overall, this is a very nice shot! It's nit picking, I know, but, for this challenge, the bench is merely incidental. The photo on it's own is worthy of a college catalog. **Market this Shot**
You really nailed the feeling of campus on a Fall Football Perfect day. Well done! And there's even a bench here, although very subtle. The rapid fire voter may miss it.
I like the bright colors and the slight vingetting on this shot! I might have tried a little different perspective as you don't notice the bench much and that was the challenge topic. I also would have cropped out the peron on the far left to create a more natural framing of the shot. Our leaves arent' that pretty right now.
Some may feel your bench isn't apparent enough here - but I think that's probably the point of the picture. With everyone going to and fro, no one has time for the bench, yet it sits there and waits just the same. The fall color and light is very nice here - really a nice shot of a fall day.