Tailgating traditions run deep in college football. A visit to The Grove and LSU's Cajun feasts

In the South, there is only one thing that can rival college football itself: the party before kickoff.

Pinpointing the exact origins of tailgating is near impossible. Some trace it to Nov. 6, 1869, when Rutgers and New Jersey (later Princeton) played in the first college football game. Others credit Green Bay Packers fans, who folded down pickup truck tailgates for makeshift pregame seating during the team’s inaugural season in 1919.

Arguments over who has the best tailgating traditions are as old as the sport itself and the creativity is as varied as the fans themselves. From Bevo Boulevard (Texas) and the Tiger Walk (Clemson) to the Vol Navy (Tennessee) and the sailgating outside Husky Stadium (Washington) the options are endless.

The tradition runs deep in the South, and few do it