College Tailgating 101

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Nothing is sadder to witness than a wandering football fan without a tailgate. Avoid being a tailgate leech and host your own kick-butt tailgate filled with the best food, beverages and games.

Once you have established a high level of tailgating standards, rotate the financial obligations of hosting the tailgate among your group of friends. Congratulations, you have now created a football season packed with tailgating perfection.
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Lesson 3: Sharing is Caring

For the first tailgate, set the standard for all future tailgating with your group of friends. This does not mean you should go over the top; it simply means that you should do things right.Make sure there is enough food and drinks for everyone, be a gracious host, and keep people entertained with g... Read More

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Lesson 1: Pack for a full day of football fun

This means packing plenty of food, beverages and games to last for an entire day of tailgating.Football Food: For your game day food, make sure to include all of the basics: burgers, hot dogs, chips with dip and sweet snacks. Pack all the meat and condiments in a large cooler so nothing spoils, an... Read More

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