Tailgater of the Week
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Tailgater of the Week: Army-Navy
There is no greater collection of college football fans than those who turn up for the annual Army-Navy game. By and large, they are men and women of distinction, who have chosen a life of service to their country. They also know how to have a good time. As I wandered around the tailgate lots…
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Tailgater of the Week: Army
It was a Friday night. The weather was frigid and windy. There were innumerable reasons not to tailgate. But these are Army men, known for their perseverance. The Tailgaters of the Week are Tommy, Tom, Rich, and co., who decided that the best way to brave the elements was with warm chili, crisp IPAs, and…
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Tailgater of the Week: Boston College
How do you tailgate in 38-degree rainy weather for a noon kickoff? Hard. Always tailgate hard. At Boston College, they braved the elements — tailgating in parking garages, around upperclassmen living quarters called Mods, under precariously secured tents, and always with the ubiquitous carton of hot Dunkin coffee.
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Tailgater of the Week: Florida
When Steve Spurrier roamed the sidelines for the Gators, he had certain games where he could just feel that he was in a coaching groove. The ball plays were strung together flawlessly, the game management was crisp, and the score was lopsided. In those moments, he was known to pull a peculiar move: awarding himself…
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Tailgater of the Week: LSU
Nobody — N O B O D Y — tailgates quite like LSU. And I was privileged to check out some of the best tailgates on campus. Usually the football gods reward those who give max tailgate effort, the dawgs who relentlessly pursue perfection with their whole chest, the warriors who leave it all out…
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Tailgater of the Week: Eastern Washington
I’ve said many times that the best thing about traveling around for college football games is getting to meet amazing people from all different regions and backgrounds, but nothing quite compares to running into the same folks twice … at two different schools. So the Tailgaters of the Week this week are Jamie & Bari,…
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Tailgater of the Week: Duke
Tailgating is a party for the senses: the sights of crowds sharing drinks and a good time, the sounds of music blaring from PA speakers and bean bags hitting corn hole boards, and the smells of outdoor cooking wafting through the air. On a campus with limited tailgating in a relatively concentrated area, I allowed…
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Tailgater of the Week: Virginia Tech
Little did I know that I’d find the Tailgaters of the Week in a bar all the way across campus from Lane Stadium, several hours before kickoff. When I wandered into the Hokie House after lunch, I was looking for a cool, frothy beverage to get me ready for an afternoon of walking. But as…
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Tailgater of the Week: Tennessee
Along the banks of the Tennessee River, with Neyland Stadium looming in the background, they don’t just tailgate; they SAILGATE. These seafaring sailors call themselves the Vol Navy, pulling their boats right up to the stadium and tailgating in nautical comfort. Primarily anchored between Neyland Stadium and the longstanding riverfront restaurant Calhoun’s, the Vol Navy…
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Tailgater of the Week: Georgia
Going to a game at Georgia is a conflict of emotions for me. As a Florida alum, I’m on edge knowing I’m in enemy territory to watch a team I loathe. As a connoisseur of college towns, I’m excited to visit one of the best in the country. And as someone who spent 4 of…
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Tailgater of the Week: Washington
I try not to double-up on trips to the same location within a single season, but extreme circumstances call for extreme measures. Despite visiting Seattle in Week 1 and making my first trip to Washington State only a week ago, the imminent demise of the Pac-12 beckoned me back to Seattle for the Apple Cup.…
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Tailgater of the Week: Oregon State
As Outkast once opined: “You can plan a pretty [college football doubleheader weekend], but you can’t predict the weather.” Thanks to the unpredictable nature of the Pacific Northwest climate, I learned this lesson firsthand, as my early morning flight from Spokane to Portland was delayed by several hours. I had a prearranged tailgate invite thanks…
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Tailgater of the Week: Washington State
Sometimes things are so obvious — literally right in front of your face for years — and somehow you still miss them. The hot new things (e.g. Deion and Colorado) divert your attention away from the continual, steady things that have been right in front of you all along. For almost 300 consecutive fall Saturdays,…
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Tailgater of the Week: LSU
In a place where tailgating Just Means MoreTM — a place where tailgating isn’t practiced, but perfected — it’s impossible not to honor a bevy of Tigers and guests who delivered world class performances and/or provided incredible hospitality.
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Tailgater of the Week: Michigan State
The annual rivalry game between Michigan and Michigan State was expected to be a bit tamer than usual this year. Yes, the Spartan Marching Band still kept its 24-hour “Sparty Watch” over the beloved campus Spartan statue in the week leading up to the game, but since firing coach Mel Tucker last month amid sexual…
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