Tailgating can be as simple as a blanket, your beloved, and a bucket of chicken.

Or as elaborate as a chandelier in the trees, strolling musicians, and a catered feast.

The choice is yours.

The No. 6 Tigers will open their season against No. 9 LSU on August 30 (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) at Memorial Stadium.

If you'd prefer to land somewhere in the middle, here are some tried-and-true tailgating tips from seasoned football fans:

Getting to the game

Football traffic is, well, football traffic. It's worth noting that on a given autumn Saturday, approximately 160,000 fans can be in South Carolina, heading to either Clemson or Columbia. That's not counting fans headed to Furman, Wofford, and now Anderson University.

So, give yourself plenty of time to arrive at your destination, set up, d

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