Louisianians take pride in their love for football season. Football season brings ULM fans, alumni and friends together for kickoff to support the Warhawks. But not only for the sport of it, but also for that thing that turns a game into a block party—tailgating. Here’s your go-to guide from tailgate essentials to grove games. Here are some ideas to prepare for the best tailgating experience. 

HONEY-

SIRACHA 

Grilled Chicken 

6 Tbsp. siracha sauce

2 Tsbp. honey

8 Bone-in chicken thighs, drumsticks

toned

2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

TURKEY MELT

Club Sandwich

3 Tbsp. mayonnaise

2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups fresh spinah or lettuce leaves

1  14-oz. can artichoke hearts

6 oz. slied mozzarella cheese

1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

Bayou Blitz

1 can of frozen lime-ade concentrate

Tequila

1 bottle of Corona (or similar light beer)

1 can of Sprite

Empty the concentrate into a large jug filled with ice. Fill the empty container with tequila and add to the jug. Top with the beer and soda.

Grove games

CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY

Divide 10 cards each between you and your friends. Each round a “Card Czar” will draw a fill-in-the-black card and each player will submit a response card. The Card Czar picks the funniest one and that person receives a point. The first player to 10 points is the winner and an awful person!

WASHERS

Get a 20-foot plywood score board and choose teams or play one-on one.

Players alternate tossing their washer towards the opposite scoring box. Aim to get the washer in the hole of the board and score up to three to one points for you or your team. The team who scores 21 points first wins the game.

FLIP CUP

The game starts when the first two players start drinking until their cups are empty. Once empty, the player must flip the cup upside down. When the cup is flipped, the next team member can pick up their cup and start chugging. This goes on until one team has finished drinking and flipped their cups.