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Hi Guys,
Ten of us that went to college together are coming down in November for the Patriots vs Saints Monday Night Football game, and having grown up in the Northeast we decided one thing we have to do on the trip before we get too old is experience a real college football tailgate and game. We are driving rental cars from New Orleans to Baton Rouge for the Saturday night game against Arkansas.

We have hotel reservations and tickets, so all set there, but I'm looking for any tips for game day that we need to know. What time would you say to show up for a night game? I'm sure we're be able to find a place to buy booze but what about a place to actually go and tailgate? If there's somewhere we can pay to set up shop for the day we'd be all for that, not looking to freeload or anything along those lines just it's unlikely that any of us take a grill with us on the plane. We had Fred's and The Varsity Theater recommended to us for bars to go to after the game but any suggestions there are appreciated also.

I'm sure I'm asking some stupid questions but any and all recommendations are very much appreciated, thanks.