re: going to the first game in years...looking for advice

Hope your drive in is safe and that you enjoy the day and game. Others here have answer the "clear bag" question, so I thought I would offer a bit of advice on parking.

I park north-northeast of campus, as close as conditions allow. The reason is threefold: 1) You can take the Washington exit off I-10 westbound and get to that area with little delay; 2) there are good restaurants and bars around Highland Rd at the gates to campus and you will be walking right past them; and 3) Exiting after the game is pretty easy - just go north on Delpit and take the on ramp back onto I-10 eastbound before you hit government St (turn right on howard). The interstate traffic is usually moving at about 35 mph on that stretch and you will not get caught in the southbound nightmare around the stadium.

One last suggestion, if time allows: Wait around the east side of the stadium after the game and follow the Tiger band back to the Music building. Best drum corps in college football and it goes back to where you are going anyway.

Now, in return, please tell me what you promised your wife to induce her to accept this as a wedding anniversary celebration? I will definitely want to keep that in my bag of tricks!!

Enjoy!