Tailgating/Parking question

So I normally don't set up to tailgate at LSU because I never have a parking pass and the game has been early enough that I just accept invites to my friends who are tailgating in the area. However, this year I have a parking pass and figured I'd try to make a decent attempt at this since it's a late game and I don't feel like walking all over campus most of the day.

I've got a pass for the Alex Box east lot and was wondering what's the earliest I can get out there Saturday morning? I figured the earlier the better, though I'm not sure how early I actually should show up (I live about 30 min from the campus). Also, what's my options for setting up a spot in this area to tailgate from? I've got a small canopy, table, tv, speaker, small grill, and possibly a keg (which I would be willing to share with my neighbors around me in exchange for helping out a rookie tailgater ).

Basically, I just want to get out there and setup without screwing up anyone else in that area who I'm sure has been doing this for years now. If I can make it through the day with losing my ticket to the game, not set anything on fire or run out of alcohol, and half enough battery life to power everything for a few hours, I'll be one happy Gump.