re: coming from san diego

There have been some really good posts on here kindof walking you through the whole day. I am sure someone will come along and post timing and events. My personal favorites are the drums warm up 2:45 minutes before kickoff at the ampitheater, the band comming down the hill to the stadium 90 minutes before kickoff. Those are must see events. For that game really walk around and enjoy the events. Try to see as much of campus as you can you will meet a ton of friendly people. Tell them you are here for the experience and you will be welcomed with open arms. Probably eat and drink more food than you thought was possible. I would suggest to get there early, traffic and parking will be a nightmare without a parking pass.