The National Championship Game is just about here and tailgaters are already gearing up.  Barricades are up and RVs have been rented.  Looks like it will be one helluva party.
I can’t speak for ‘Bama but the Longhorn fans definitely do tailgating right.  The tailgating is a bit spread out for home games (even extending across I-35), but spirits are always high, scents are always good (except on 6th Street), and you see burnt orange for miles in any direction.  It would have to rival just about any tailgate party in …

Thinking about heading to the Rose Bowl to cheer on Ohio State?  Maybe want to do some pre-game warmup in the parking lot?  Better leave that giant tailgating tent at home.  The Rose Bowl doesn’t allow individual tents at the stadium:

Nice video from the Rose Bowl. The big tips for beginners- show up early (some as early as 5am).  It also has a couple of good recipes for marinades and grilling tips.

My personal favorite from this video: the use of a taco grill.  This is a nice touch if you’ll be serving up a lot of Tex-Mex at your tailgate events.  The guy being interviewed uses the grill for chorizo and egg breakfast burritos, carne asada, fried chicken, and fried fish.  The host raves about the marinade, made from Sunny …