Tailgating Tips that are Borderline Genius

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Football season is one of the greatest seasons of the year! As the summer heat fades and the seasons start to change, we exchange our swimsuit and flip flops for face paint, pompoms, and an Aggie game day shirt. 

During this time, Saturdays in Logan, Utah become the best day of the week. Tailgates come down, grills get fired up and pregame festivities abound. To make the most of your home game experience, here are a couple of tips that are boarder line genius to successfully prepare the best football tailgate party. Make sure you grab a good spot and celebrate with the rest of your Aggie family!

PREP and PACK

Plan to arrive plenty of time before the game starts. Start eating about two hours before the game so you have plenty of time to set up and clean up.

 Label your coolers so guests can find drinks easily.

Freeze water bottles to use in place of ice in coolers so you have cold water to drink after they  melt.

Pack a mini first-aid kit into an old prescription bottle or Altoids tin.

SETTING UP CAMP

Float a big random helium balloon on a long string from your car, so friends can find you.

 Use an empty laundry detergent dispenser as a hand-washing station.

Bring a pre-packed set of drawers so everything is handy and organized while you’re cooking.

Don’t be afraid to go overboard on the AGGIE apparel and decorations!

Most importantly, make nice. Introduce yourself to your neighbors. Relax, and have fun!

Always Remember… GO AGGIES!

Are you a Die Hard Aggie Fan?

Calling all Aggies! 

Take this short quiz to see if you're a Die Hard Aggie Fan. Then share it with your friends and see how you compare.

We want to know who loves their Aggies. Good luck!

DIE HARD AGGIE QUIZ

1.  Do you wake up to the Utah State Fight Song every game day?

2.  Do you have this year’s game day shirt ready to wear at all times?

3.  Do you roll up to Romney Stadium in your Aggie License Plates hours before the game to get your tailgate on?

4.  Do you have the football roster memorized a month before the season starts?

5.  Do you commentate the game in your head, as it plays out on the field? 

6.  Can you unleash a flurry of team and player stats on queue?

7.  Is your voice gone at the end of every game because you've shouted the Scotsman and the Fight song at the top of your lungs a few to many times?

8.  Do you look to the “A” on Old Main Hill every time we win, to make sure it's blue?

9.  Is your lifelong dream to be a part of Aggie Athletics?

10.  When saying goodbye, do you always end with…”Go Aggies!” 

How did you do? 

Count the number of times you answered "Yes" to all 10 questions and following the ranking system below to see how you did. 

1 - 4 = Amazing Aggie Fan  

5 - 9 = Enthusiastic Big Blue Fan 

10 =    Ultimate Die Hard Aggie Fan!!! 


Post your score on our Facebook page and see how you match up against other Aggie fans.

Little Aggies Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to each of our Little Aggies Photo Contest winners!

1st Place

Kali Winward

Biggest Aggie Fan!

2nd Place

Amanda King

Future Aggies

3rd Place

Jason Wright

Little girls are supposed to wear blue right?

4th Place

Brooke Webber

We love the Aggies!!!

Thank you to all who participated, and to Logan Regional Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, for making the contest possible. We are grateful for your support of Utah State University. Go Aggies!

Driving Scholarships

If you live anywhere in Utah, you’ve seen them around town. They’re at grocery stores, movie theaters, restaurants, libraries, even the gym. The number of USU alumni getting Aggie or “A” plates has been on the rise, and there is no mystery why.

“A” plates send kids to school. It is as simple as that.

Each license plate is only $25 a year and directly funds alumni student scholarships. To put it into perspective, that comes out to about $2 a month, which on a monthly basis is:

$6 less than your Netflix subscription

$69 less than your cell phone bill*

$76 less than your basic cable**, and

$223 less than the money you spend eating away from home***

And not only are you supporting scholarships at USU, but you’re also showing off your Aggie spirit everywhere you go.  

Last month, I was visiting family in Boise and I stopped by a Jamba Juice while running errands. As I pulled into the parking lot, I noticed a Honda Odyssey with Aggie plates. At that very moment my USU pride meter jumped a level. I felt an instant bond with whoever was driving that minivan, even though we’d never met. I know that is cheesy, but it is the truth.

Just think of how helpful your investment is when you buy “A” plates. You don’t even have to wait until you renew your vehicle registration. You can pay for your plates online today, and we’ll send you a certificate to exchange for your Aggie plates at any Utah Motor Vehicle Division.

What a simple, inexpensive way to help a student get an education. Why wouldn’t you get one? Start today.

* Data based on the average individual’s cell phone bill in a recent report from J.D. Power & Associates

** Based on the nation’s average basic cable bill in 2011

*** Based on what the average American family spends per month eating away from home