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From the Tiger Pride section: Surviving the tailgate

Tailgating is more than a hobby in the Southeastern Conference. It’s practically a religion. And Baton Rouge is the mecca of college football tailgating.

Fortunately, we get to show it all off this weekend for the first LSU home game of the year Saturday, Sept. 9.

Hundreds of thousands of tailgaters descend upon the LSU campus each fall, ready to eat, sip and socialize before the Tigers play. Whether you are a tailgate veteran or a rookie, we’ve got a few tips for surviving a long day of tailgating before a nighttime game, or an early morning party before a day game.

Spoiler alert: Plenty of tailgate food in your belly is a must before cracking open a beer.

Read the full story from our Tiger Pride section here.