Around the corner is every Hawkeyes favorite season… TAILGATE SZN! College football in Iowa City can’t come soon enough. Returning students, you know the drill (but may need a refresher), and incoming freshmen, listen up to these Hawkeye tailgate do’s and don’ts to better prepare, survive and thrive this tailgate szn:
Do: Set your alarm (or multiple) the night before.
Don’t: Go out (or drink too much) the night before.
Do: Charge your phone the night before.
Don’t: Put your phone in your pocket (9/10 it will fall out, invest in a fanny pack).
Do: Pick out your tailgating outfit the night before (gives you extra time to sleep).
Don’t: Wear your favorite pair of shoes (they will be ruined).
Do: Eat a substantial breakfast (think protein to keep you goin’ throughout the day).
Don’t: Have just a Red Bull or a cup of coffee for breakfast.
Do: Pace yourself at the pregame.
Don’t: PREGAME TO HARD! Remember, it’s a marathon, not a sprint!
Do: Bring $$$ for cover at the bars after tailgate (most charge on game day).
Don’t: START. A. TAB.
Do: Walk from Melrose to the bars after tailgate (Uber’s have a hefty surcharge on game days).
Don’t: Be a drunk b*tch to your Uber driver.
Do: Take lots of cute pics.
Don’t: Make the whole day about pictures… LIVE IN THE MOMENT.
Do: Take a nap after (again, set an alarm to wake up!).
Don’t: Sleep through the night.
Do: Have fun and drink responsibly.
Don’t: ROOT FOR IOWA STATE.
Happy tailgating szn, Hawkeyes!
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