College Football Activities

College Football Activities Activities Surrounding College Football Games Part of the fun of college football is the pomp and circumstance surrounding the games. Activities surrounding games, many of which are long-standing school traditions, vary from school to school and from week to week. For specifics about a particular school or game, contact the alumni office to get a sense of what might be going on. Common activities include: Related Articles Does College Football Make Money? Does College Football Make Money? How to Get College Football Tickets How to Get College Football Tickets College Football College Football Pre-Game Pep Rallies: It's common for schools to hold pep rallies prior to college football games. For home games, they may be held a day or so before, while pep rallies for away games are generally held on campus before the team departs. These events feature players, coaches, cheerleaders, the marching band, team mascots and more. Pep rallies provide a way for fans and students to show their support for the athletes and get the athletes pumped up for a successful game. They also provide a fun way for fans and students to show their school spirit and bond. Tailgating: Gathering with friends or family before a football game in the stadium parking lot (or other designated location) for food, beverages and socializing is a long-standing college football tradition. Some tailgaters go all-out, bringing in RVs a day or two before the game, camping out and setting up elaborate party spreads with gear like tents, TVs, outdoor games (cornhole is a popular choice), grills, etc. Check out the "to p 25 college tailgating schools" listed on Bleacher Report to get a sense of just how big tailgating can get. In some cases, prizes are awarded to those with the most elaborate tailgating set-ups. Pre-game entertainment: Some schools go all-out for fans, providing on-site pre-game entertainment options that begin several hours before kickoff. For example, Louisiana State University sets up Tiger One Village (with financial support from their corporate sponsor, Zatarain's) before each home game. Fans can enjoy live musical entertainment, concession vendors and catch a bird's-eye view of the team and marching band entering the stadium from their walk down Victory Hill. Team send-off/Welcome: Gathering to welcome and support players as they make their way to the stadium is another popular game-day activity at some schools. One example is the "Tiger Walk" tradition at Auburn University. For home games, the cheerleaders, coaches and players walk together from the school's athle tic complex to the stadium two hours before kickoff. Fans gather along the path in droves, cheering the team on every step of the way. Similar send-offs are held as teams board transportation to leave for away games, and in some cases, fans who follow their teams on the road gather to greet them as they enter the visiting stadium.