First SEC Game

I dont have anything advice but I wish yall luck on yall journey. Yall will have a great time. Gameday environment is amazing

If you can give me a timeline of y’all’s trip, I can give you some recs.

What are yall looking to do for the weekend?

We plan to get into town early to claim a parking spot in Hayfield/Gourrier South. Is that a good plan and how early should we get there? Thinking of bringing basic tailgate stuff like grill and cooler and food to at least have a "home base" and our own drinks/food, and then a lot of walking around and exploring the rest of the day. Getting in late Friday night to our hotel. Will be in town all day for the game and heading back out Sunday morning.

Night SEC game in Tiger Stadium…you’re in for a treat. Florida games are always intense.

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how early should we get there?

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I would say as long as you get to campus before noon you’ll be good. I’d try to aim for around 11, but that’s just me.

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Thinking of bringing basic tailgate stuff like grill and cooler and food to at least have a "home base" and our own drinks/food,

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Do not bring a grill or anything like that. Bring an ice chest for some walking around drinks. Honestly you could get by with not bringing anything, but better safe than sorry. Don’t worry about food, you’ll get more than enough of of that bouncing around tailgates and meeting people.

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a lot of walking around and exploring the rest of the day.

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This is smart. As others have said, go see Mike’s habitat, watch the band walk down victory hill, etc. I always head to the stadium an hour before kickoff. That should give you plenty of time to get to your seats and watch pregame.

Let people know that y’all are from out of state and in town for PT school, and it’s your first SEC game. Wearing some Iowa gear (if you’re an Iowa fan) could be a good conversation starter. But a simple “we are from out of state, can you point me towards xyz or do y’all have any recommendations on things to see” will do the trick. You’ll get more drinks and food thrown at you than you know what to do with… Also along those lines, remember to pace yourelf. It’s a marathon not a sprint. Gamedays can be very long, especially if it’s sunny and hot.

Any specific lots that are "must-experience" and welcoming to strangers - or is everything going to be equally hospitable? And on the contrary any to stay away from? Appreciate all the tips - beyond excited for Saturday. Will be wearing an Iowa Hawkeyes shirt.

Agree with this. If you have not heard the full LSU marching band in the Maravich assembly center, you are missing out. They are absolutely amazing and it will pierce your ears.