The roar of the crowd. High fives. Marching band. First and goal. Team rivalry .You can't beat crisp fall weather and gathering with friends and family to cheer your favorite team to victory.
Rather you are a season ticket holder or join in the fun on occasion, every game should start with a great tailgate.

Here are a few fan favorites:

Cowboy Caviar - A great dish for any weather. Easy to make days prior and carry along on game day.
https://www.culinaryhill.com/cowboy-caviar-recipe/

Walking Taco Salad:
An easy way to visit with other fans and contain the mess.
http://neighborfoodblog.com/2015/07/walking-tacos.html

Bacon Cheeseburger skewers:
https://anaffairfromtheheart.com/2015/09/bacon-cheeseburger-meatballs/

Crockpot Meals:
Use your crockpot to cook and transport home cooked meals to game day. You can never go wrong with brats.
http://www.plainchicken.com/2017/08/slow-cooker-beer-brats-football-friday.html?m=1

Festive and sweet:
Sweet and salty, can you go wrong?
https://www.shesaved.com/2014/11/football-pretzel-sticks.html/#_a5y_p=2804728

Rather your team is nationally ranked or squeaks out a win on occasion, football season has a way of bringing people together in fellowship. Cheers to a great season!

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