Terri and Robin tailgating before the Bronco game in Charlotte. 12/14/08

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Tailgating is a social event that usually occurs at parking lots or any kind of open field near stadiums. In United States, they mostly happen during sporting events (or in this case, it's Homecoming Week!) Basically, at tailgates, people enjoy having food, drinks and play various games during the real game. On Saturday, Fighting Illini will be playing against the Golden Gophers of University of Minnesota and we will be having a potluck tailgate picnic over at the parking lot of the Lot 31 (east of the Memorial Stadium).

Photos from tailgate tent with President Bitterbaum and Blaze.

Tailgating at Ralph Wilson Stadium

Just your average everyday football fans... with a fishing pole (?)

Freeman School of Business tailgating

Turns out a few leaves had accumulated in the tailgate over the course of 40 years.

Alumni enjoying the Reunion Tailgate before the 2022 homecoming game.

Freeman School of Business tailgating

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Homecoming Tailgate on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on October 5, 2024. (Jay Grabiec)

Alumni enjoying the Reunion Tailgate before the 2022 homecoming game.

Freeman School of Business tailgating

Homecoming Tailgate on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on October 5, 2024. (Jay Grabiec)

Landrover tailgate drawn in AutoCAD and rendered

Homecoming Tailgate on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on October 5, 2024. (Jay Grabiec)

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We don't look like we're from a city where you tailgate in a Japanese restaurant's parking lot, do we?

Tailgate at Tyson House for UTK. Photog by Steven Bridges stevenbridges.com

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Freeman School of Business tailgating

Tailgating for bikers!

Chargers vs. Colts Nov 23 Tailgate Party