University of Minnesota Plans Tailgate Lot for Students

University of Minnesota students may soon be able to enjoy food, alcohol and entertainment outside TCF Bank Stadium before Gophers football games.

In an attempt to bring more students to the stadium, the University is creating a proposal for a student tailgate parking lot across the street from the student entrance of TCF Bank Stadium.

Student groups on campus have pushed for a student tailgate lot in the past few years.

Nearly a dozen tailgate lots surround the area within a few blocks from the stadium, but none are designated solely for students.

Executive associate athletics director David Benedict said the Victory Lot — a parking lot northeast of the stadium behind the Thompson Center for Environmental Management — is the only location the University is considering.

Read More: http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2013/05/08/university-minnesota-plans-tailgate-lot-students

Week 9's 20 Best Games For Tailgating

The crew at the Bleacher Report have a list of the top 20 best games for tailgating in week 9...

20. Navy @ Notre Dame
19. Iowa @ Minnesota
18. Colorado @ Arizona State
17. Mississippi State @ Kentucky
16. Clemson @ Georgia Tech
15. Illinois @ Penn State
14. West Virginia @ Rutgers
13. Arkansas @ Vanderbilt
12. Baylor @ Oklahoma State
11. Purdue @ Michigan
10. Missouri @ Texas A&M
9. North Carolina State @ Florida State
8. Michigan State @ Nebraska
7. Kansas @ Texas
6. South Carolina @ Tennessee
5. Ole Miss @ Auburn
4. Wiconsin @ Ohio State
3. Oklahoma @ Kansas State
2. Georgia @ Florida
1. Stanford @ USC

Read More: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/912786-college-football-rankings-week-9s-best-games-for-tailgating

What the hell is going on in Minnesota

Apparently, Lot 37 gets it cranked up by tearing the sleeves off of everyone's shirts...

Minnesota Gophers' Coach Jerry Kill Wants More Tailgating

Minnesota Gophers' Head football coach Jerry Kill wants a party atmosphere for the upcoming football season.  He wants input from the students on how to improve the program.  He also says he plans to be tailgating at 7 A.M. when he retires!

You have to admire a coach that wants that!

 http://www.mndaily.com/blogs/upon-further-review/2011/04/21/jerry-kill-party-animal-heart