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Tailgating 101: College Tailgating Must Haves [INFOGRAPHIC]

If you need an excuse to pop open the back of your pickup, invite your friends over, and fill your belly with burgers, there’s no better reason than a football game. To celebrate in style, start with the essentials: don your team’s hat or other University of Alabama merchandise, grab a bag of ice for your cooler, and slap some patties on your portable grill. We’d also advise that you stock up on beverages, chips, and most importantly: face paint! Be sure to stop by the University of Alabama store, the SUPeStore for all your tailgating essentials!

If you need an excuse to pop open the back of your pickup, invite your friends over, and fill your belly with burgers, there's no better reason than a football game. To celebrate in style, start with the essentials: don your team's hat or other University of Alabama merchandise, grab a bag of ice for your cooler, and slap some patties on your portable grill. We'd also advise that you stock up on beverages, chips, and most importantly: face paint! Be sure to stop by the University of Alabama store, the SUPeStore for all your tailgating essentials!

You can tailgate anywhere, but who's known for doing it with style? The South of course! Even with Auburn, Baton Rouge, and Oxford having it down to a science, no one does it better than T-Town. Roll Tide!

Tailgating may seem like it appeals mainly to men, don't assume too much! While 79% of tailgaters are male, 21% are female, and that number will continue to rise as the ladies and their jerseys get out there to show the boys they can scream and holler with the best of them.

If your parents love to join in on your tailgating party, or if they are the ones throwing it, don't be surprised -- 36% of tailgaters are over 55!

How early do you set up for your tailgate? On average, 39% of tailgaters set up 5 or more hours before kickoff. Whoa!

Where do you stand: Team player or bandwagon member?

  • 19% of people tailgate for at least 16 games a year
  • The average amount people spend on tailgating is $500 per season
  • How often do you tailgate? 49% of people tailgate 6-10 times a year

So you're ready to have your own tailgate party, but you want to do something more than just flip burgers? Take a cue from some of the most experienced tailgaters and try a new food. Texas and Memphis loves BBQ, while Louisiana does it bayou style with sausage and gator. Colorado pulls out wings in every style you can imagine, and you can count on Mississippi to fry anything they can get their hands on. Last but not least, the tailgaters in North Carolina go with whole pigs for their grills. Oink!

Cornhole, two-hand touch football, and eating contests! With up to 5 hours of tailgating time the games and contests are limitless!

Tailgating isn't just a party -- it's an art form. Wear your Crimson Tide merchandise, and party on! Roll Tide!

Tailgating 101: College Tailgating Must Haves [INFOGRAPHIC]
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