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CONTENTS

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Tailgate Checklist

Tailgating Is A Tradition– An LSU Tailgating Crew

13 Southern Favorite Tailgate Recipes 13 Jalapeño Poppers 14 Pasta Jambalaya (aka Pastalaya) 15 Queso Dip 16 Chicken Wings 17 Loaded Potato Dippers 18 Smoked Brisket 19 Crock Pot Chili LSU Duke Riley during the Senior Bowl

20 Getting to Know Defensive End, Lyn Clark 32 Big Time Tailgating In North Louisiana

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Tailgate

Eating

Tent Banner/flag Table Chairs Cooler Generator Rope/bungee cords Sunscreen Bug repellent First aid kit Flashlight Fire extinguisher Extension cords Surge protector

Plastic Utensils Solo Cups Paper Plates Paper Bowls Paper Towels Napkins Condiments Table Cloth Duct Tape (to secure edges of table cloth)

Cooking

Drinks

Grill Propane/charcoal Matches/lighter BBQ Utensils Pot Holders Apron Can Opener Cutting Board Foil Serving Utensils Mixing Bowls

Blender Bottled Water Energy Drinks Liquor/Beer/Wine Gatorade Iced Tea Soda Ice Bottle Opener Corkscrew Koozies Straws

*A lot of the big tailgates use some form of rubber made containers to transport all of their kitchenware to the tailgate. These keep everything organized and help reduce pick up and set up times. *

*You can also use fitted sheets to cover tables instead of table cloths.

I TAILGATING Cleaning Garbage Bags Hand Sanitizer Wet Wipes Chip Clips Plastic Wrap Tupperware Paper Towels (Yes I listed paper towels twice, but seriouslyâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; YOU NEED THESE!) Tissues Tooth Picks

Playing Radio TV iPod Camera Football Dice/cards Corn Hole Game Football

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Tailgating Is A Tradition By: Coach Andy Bryson For someone that has never been to a football game or seen the wild and crazy people painted in their team colors dancing and cheering for their favorite team, Tailgating would seem to be outrageous. But for one banker, it is a tradition. My friend and banker Matt Buuck is the branch manager at Iberia Bank on Acadian in Baton Rouge, LA. From Monday to Friday, Matt dons a suit and tie and proceeds to be a well-organized business professional. During football season however, on Friday at quitting time, Matt rushes over to LSU campus to help claim his group’s spot for the game on Saturday. Matt says he is a diehard LSU fan and has been one since he was a young boy. Matt belongs to a well-organized tailgating group called BATT or Big Ass Tailgating Tigers. This tailgating group was formed in the mid to early 1980’s. The original members of the tailgate included John and Marsha Sills, Mike and Linda Poor, Jim and Jane Thompson, and Bill and Jan MacNaughton. For at least ten years these four couples were the tailgate and then they added children and their spouses as they grew up and later friends of the tailgate group. Matt was married into the group when he married Bill and Jan’s daughter Jill. Jim and Jane Thompson were the favorite chefs for every www.LouisianaGridironFootball.com

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home game during the early years and current. Now they have around 30 members which includes two chefs. They have had the same spot off Nicholson Extension Rd at LSU for the last 15 years. When we sat down with Matt and asked him what makes a good tailgate, he told us, “It has to be the food. The food must be the number one thing that makes or breaks a Saturday Tailgating experience. We have two chefs that make breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the games. For breakfast, they make eggs, grits, bacon, sausage, and burritos. For lunch and dinner, they make gumbo, fried fish, jambalaya, pastalaya, grilled oysters, and etouffee. Now they don’t make all that for each gameday, but they mix it up from week to week. I would also say that their signature dish would most definitely have to be boudin eggrolls. Everyone tells us that the boudin eggrolls are one of the best dishes around.” Matt went on to inform us that the boudin eggrolls are made every week and that they spend all day rolling them up and frying them. While some might be surprised by the level of care and effort that goes into what basically amounts to a big party, you should remember that it’s South Louisiana where food can certainly make or break an event. In the south game day means heat and lots of it. So, it is unsurprising that beverages can also make or break a tailgate. Members of the tailgate have plenty of ice cold drinks to help them beat the heat at the BATT. There truly is something for everyone including water, soda, and six different flats of beer (including everything from Bud Light to Abita Amber). Unlike some of the rowdier tailgates on campus, the Big Ass Tailgating Tigers provide a family friendly atmosphere to enjoy. There is nothing quite like sitting under a tent and drinking an ice cold water on a day in Baton Rouge in the sometimes 102 degree heat to make you appreciate a good tailgate. Entertainment is the final thing one needs to make a successful tailgate. Music, games, and TV’s with other football games on are all a few of the things that the BATT group does to entertain people during the day. Visiting the Mike The Tiger enclosure is a popular thing to do with the kids. Matt said,” That is one of the things I remember the most about tailgating a kid. My dad would take me over to see Mike every game. So that’s what I do with my kids. I want them to grow up with great memories of LSU like I did.” The bond in this tailgate group is amazing and contributes to why the BATT is one awesome tailgate. Even with all the games, music, and festivities, tailgating is a great networking opportunity for business people like Matt. “I have been able to network and build great working relationships with other business people around the state. By sharing a common interest in LSU football, it just makes it easy to network at our tailgate.” www.LouisianaGridironFootball.com

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Over the years the BATT group has seen some of the great games in Tiger Stadium and the great turnarounds in LSU football under Nick Saban continued through Les Miles and now Ed Orgeron. “We have a love/hate relationship with Coach Saban.” Nick Saban turned LSU back into a winning school and started a 17 Bowl game appearance streak which still stands and is currently the fifth longest active streak in college football. Why do people like Matt and the BATT group spend all this money to party before a game? “We want to make a loud cheerful noise for our Tigers to hear and strike the fear of God into their opponents. We really do not like Bama, but Florida and Ole Miss are equally hated in Death Valley. In all actuality, though, anyone winning in the SEC is Tiger bait.” I’m sure it doesn’t hurt that tailgating is a lot of fun either. When asked if he always goes to the game after all day partying, Matt laughed and told me, “Not really. The games are expensive go to. I go sometimes when I can get a good deal on a ticket. But several of the “older” guys from BATT do have season tickets and go every week. We generally watch the game outside or go home to watch the game if it is a night game.”

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Overall, the tradition of bringing your family out to LSU for a game is a memorable experience. Having a group of like-minded people to party with is wonderful. Furthermore, when the tailgate is a family friendly environment, there will be memories for years to come. The BATT is impressive and you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to take our word for it. In the past two seasons, the BATT tailgating group have won the Best Tailgate at an LSU game. I look forward to seeing what the Big Ass Tailgating Tigers do this year.

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Southern Favorite Tailgate Recipes By: Coach Andy Bryson Mt wife says that I have never met a stranger. I have had the pleasure of getting to know John Thompson. John is a fellow veteran who works at the Baton Rouge Vet Center. He assists veterans returning from Operation Iraq Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. However, on college gamedays, he becomes a master cook for some of his fellow veterans. Here are some of his recipes. Jalapeño Poppers Ingredients: • 8 Jalapenos • 1 package Bacon • 1 package Cream Cheese • 1 cup Brown sugar (approximate amount, used for garnish) • Toothpicks Directions: (1) If cooking in oven preheat oven to 250 degrees. However you can also make these on the grill. While the oven is preheating split the jalapeno and clean it, removing the seeds. For those of you who have not used jalapenos please make sure to wash your hands after and avoid touching your face while handling. (2)Fill the jalapeno halves with cream cheese. Take slice of bacon and wrap uncooked bacon around the jalapeno. Do not skimp on the bacon! Secure each bacon wrapping with a toothpick. Sprinkle desired amount of brown sugar over each completed jalapeno. The brown sugar caramelizes in the oven and provides a sweet crunch on the top of each popper. (3) Pop your jalapeno poppers in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is cooked through and the brown sugar has formed a crust. If cooking on the grill, put poppers away from heat at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Going to the next level: You can also add additional meats to adjust the flavor profile. In season shrimp, duck, venison, or beef would all add increased complexity to this dish.

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Pasta Jambalaya (aka Pastalaya) Recipe courtesy John Thompson Ingredients: • (1) 1lb package of Orzo pasta • (1) 16 or 20 oz package of chopped seasoning (Holy Trinity as we call it here in New Orleans: Onions, Bell Pepper, and Celery diced fine) • 30 oz Chicken Broth • (1) package of Pork Tasso (approximately 3/4 lbs of smoked pork seasoning meat) • 1 lb chicken breast cubed • 1 lb lite smoked sausage ( I recommend Hillshire Farms Lite) • 2 oz olive oil • 2 teaspoons Paul Prudhomme Poultry Seasoning • 2 teaspoons Paul Prudhomme Veal and Pork Seasoning • Cast Iron bowl/ Dutch oven Directions: (1) Take large cast iron Dutch oven pot, and I mean ONLY CAST IRON, and heat it until it starts to smoke. Then, brown sliced smoked sausage, stirring constantly so that the sausage does not burn. Do this for about five minutes. Add the Tasso and brown with the sausage for another 5 minutes. Then add the cubed chicken, 1 oz olive oil, Prudhomme Seasonings, and vegetables; and cook down for approximately 10 minutes.

(2) Next add the chicken broth and bring to a low boil, and simmer for 15 minutes. Next it’s time to have a cold drink handy and have friends to help out, because you need to stir CONSTANTLY. If you don’t continue to stir, the pasta will stick and burn and you will be mat that you wrecked perfectly good pastalaya.

The Cajun holy trinity consists of onions, bell peppers and celery diced into small pieces. This serves as a base for much of the cooking in the regional cuisines of Louisiana . The preparation of Cajun/Creole dishes such as étouffée, gumbo, and jambalaya all start from this base. When used in cooking these items are cooked until they become translucent before meats or other ingredients are added.

Pastalaya has gained prevalence in the south for a variety of reasons. Fundamentally it has all the same flavor profiles of a traditional jambalaya but it is more likely to be consistently good. Jambalaya has been difficult for amateur cooks forever due to the fact that if you aren’t careful the rice won’t cook properly. The pastalaya doesn’t suffer from this problem. At the end of the day the where and the why it came about doesn’t matter, as long as people keep making it, I will gladly eat it.

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Queso Dip Recipe courtesy John Thompson

Ingredients: •

(1) pack Jimmy Dean (or similar) Breakfast Sausage

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(1) brick of Velveeta Cheese

•

(1) small can of mild or spicy Rotel Tomatoes

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(1) small bundle of cilantro

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Corn tortilla chips

Variations on this dip are endless. You can add cooked down diced onion and bell pepper for a little more kick, or you can add sliced jalapenos on top for those who need a lot more spice. Another addition would be to add shredded cheddar on top.

Directions: (1) Unwrap cheese and cut into inch cubes (it cooks more evenly this way). Put in crock pot on medium-low to begin melting. (2) Brown sausage in a pan stirring to ensure even cooking. Add preferred seasoning at this time, I like adding Tony Chachere and garlic salt, but you could use anything from package taco seasoning to just salt and pepper. Remove sausage and drain over paper towels and/in a colander. (3) Once the cheese is melted, add the can of tomatoes and the sausage to the crock pot. Let mingle for a few minutes, and then it’s ready to serve. Place near your favorite chips and enjoy. (4) Optional step: You can finely chop the cilantro and add into the meat and/or into the cheese as it is melting. You can add a little or a lot as needed.

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Chicken Wings Recipe courtesy John Thompson

Ingredients: 1 package chicken wings 1 bottle of preferred Buffalo Sauce Salt and Pepper to taste Directions: While the ingredient list for these wings will have you thinking that this is hardly a true recipe, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be fooled! We are divulging TOP SECRET information here. The key to perfectly moist chicken wings is recycling. What?! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true, an aluminum can full of just water is the secret ingredient to this recipe. Preheat grill to 400 degrees. Meanwhile, clean out a used soda can thoroughly and fill with clean water to the top. Place aluminum can in grill near heat source and allow to boil during the cooking of the chicken. This process creates steam, which will make sure your chicken does not dry out! Add salt and pepper to the wings before putting them on the grill. Cook the wings for 30 minutes then remove and place large mixing bowl. Dump in your favorite brand of buffalo sauce (3) Place on large platter and garnish with cool ranch dip

Variety is the spice of life and this recipe provides the perfect base for improvisation. In stead of buffalo sauce you can use your favorite teriyaki glaze or make your own. Another great combination is cooking them in cilantro and lime with some minced garlic and salt and pepper. You can also mix in some of your favorite hot sauce.

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Loaded Potato Dippers By Andy Bryson Ingredients: 4-5 Russet Potatoes 1 package or more Cream Cheese Salt 1 pack Bacon Cheddar Cheese 2-3 green onions Butter Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thinly slice each potato about 3/4 way through. *Do not cut all the way through the potato. Put your potatoes into a cast iron skillet and gently salt the potatoes. Melt some butter in the pan before putting the potatoes in to cook. Put in oven and bake for 30 mins. While baking the potatoes, fry your bacon until desired texture and thinly chop onion. After 30 min of baking, take cast iron skillet out of oven and in the center of the potatoes layer your cream cheese, bacon, onion, then cheddar cheese. Then pour your melted butter onto the potatoes. Cook for another 10 min in oven. Let sit for 5 min to cool. Once cool enough (or your will power to resist is gone) pull apart your potatoes and dip into center of cast iron skillet. This dish is best served right out of the cast iron pan. You can also garnish with some sour cream, however you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to as it is well enough by itself.

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Smoked Brisket By Andy Bryson Ingredients: 1 Brisket Minced Garlic Garlic Salt Cajun Seasoning (like Tony Chachere or Slap Ya Mama) Directions: Cut slits into fatty side of brisket and fill with the minced garlic. Cover fatty side with garlic powder and Cajun seasoning. Light smoker with wood of choice, ie. Pecan, red oak, and so on. I would caution you to avoid fruit trees like Applewood as it will add too much sweetness to the meat. Fill metal bowl with water and place in smoker next to heat but not over direct heat. Place preseasoned brisket onto smoker fatty side up. Temperature should be about 250 degrees. Smoke for 8 to 10 hours. Now this will have to be an all day project so you will need to check on the meat every 30 to 45 minutes. During this time you can stoke the fire, add water to the bowl, and salivate over the delicious looking meat. DO NOT LET WATER BOWL DRY OUT. When the meat is completed remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes before cutting. When you cut into the meat you want to see a red smoke ring around the outside. “ This recipe of my husband’s is AMAZING! The meat is succulent and tender from the slow cooking, and the smoke flavor is delicious. The key to the recipe is take your time. This is perhaps my favorite recipe of Andy’s.” -Kristen Bryson

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Crock Pot Chili By Andy Bryson

Ingredients: 2 cans of Ranch Style Beans 2 cans of Garlic and Basil diced Tomatoes 1 pound of ground meat Cajun Seasoning Yellow onion (1 small) Minced Garlic 1 pack of chili seasoning Directions: Dice onions. (A word on onions, some people love them and others donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Use as much or as little as you like.) Cook ground meat in skillet with some onion and minced garlic. Turn on crock pot and set for 2 hours. Pour the 2 cans of beans and the 2 cans of tomatoes into crock pot. Once meat is fully cooked, pour into crock pot. Pour in the chili powder, Cajun seasoning, and minced garlic. Let cook in crock pot for two hours on high. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a crock pot you can cook the meal in a large pot on low to medium heat for about 30 minutes or until everything is heated through. Serving directions: You can eat this in a variety of different ways. My personal favorite is serving the chili over chips with sour cream and cheese. You can also serve plain or over rice. This is a mild chili so you can also add hot peppers, jalapenos, or your favorite hot sauce.

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Getting to Know Defensive End, Lyn Clark By: Coach Andy Bryson All photos in this article are curtesy of NSU Athletics

The coaches at Northwestern State University (NSU) are so impressed with Lyn Clark’s leadership abilities, playing abilities, and character that they wanted me to feature him in this months magazine when I asked who was their biggest standout. I went back to the film and watched him and learned why the coaching staff is so high on him. He is a furious lineman that has an amazing knack for finding the ball and laying a punishing hit on the ball carrier. When I spoke to Lyn, I learned that he is a man amongst boys. I say this because of his maturity and because of the personal battles he has had to overcome over his life. From a father that is in prison, to becoming a teenage dad, to being looked up to by his team mates. Lyn was truly a blessing to get to know. How did you get into playing football? I started young at 6 yrs. old. I would always quit and never finished because I would get into trouble and my mom would take me off the team. But as I grew up I matured, and I started watching football a lot. That was probably around when I was in middle school. I didn’t play, but I was watching. My freshman year I played, and then my sophomore year I had to sit out because I transferred to O. P. Walker High School. My junior year I started, and ever since then I have been at it. After going to a big school like Louisville why did you decide to transfer? I transferred because I needed new beginnings and new surroundings. That and I wanted to get closer to my family. My family is from New Orleans so Louisville was quite far away. Northwestern State is a lot closer. So, there are lots of schools you could have chosen, why did you pick Northwestern State? I looked at a couple schools when I was ready to transfer like University Louisiana Lafayette, but nowhere else had the kind of environment I wanted. Northwestern State has a family environment you can’t find just anywhere. Everyone cares and looks out for one another from the coaches on down to the players and fans. When you add in that I truly respect the coaches here, the choice was easy to make. Here is a tough one, last year you guys were the best, worst team in the country. I came up for your game against Southeastern, and that was just the impression that I got. I could tell you were a heck of a team, but for some reason you just weren’t getting the W’s in. Why do you think you weren’t getting the wins you deserved last year? In my opinion, we weren’t getting the W’s because of the lack of communication on the team. I’m not entirely sure why, but it just seemed like we couldn’t get everyone on the same page. The other major issue is I think we just weren’t prepared as a unit. I mean when you are going to be competitive, you need to be prepared to finish every www.LouisianaGridironFootball.com

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single game like it’s the championships. We worked our butts off, but there is always something more you can do. We have matured in a lot of ways of the season. So, this being your senior year what kind of a leadership role are you taking? I am one of the big leaders on the team and the thing I have noticed is that there is always someone watching. Whether we are in the locker room or on the field, the guys are always looking at me. When there is a big play coming up like a first down or something, the other guys are always looking to see what the play is going to be. I am a very vocal leader but I’m not hot headed. I think being hot headed can get you in a lot of trouble. I try to lead by example and so do the other leaders on the team. So, let me put you in the super bowl for a second, you are in the middle of the super bowl with the new England patriots and you are down by 30 points at the start of the second half, what do you tell your men? I would tell them that we have been down a lot before and have come back. That’s one thing I learned over the years, you just got to keep going. Sometimes in life or in football, you are going to be behind but you must keep trying. You stay calm and focused and you keep going. Always move forward.

So, getting back into your personal life, what kind of obstacles have you overcome to play football? I have overcome a lot of things in my life. I was diagnosed with ADHD at an early age, and that was something that kept me out of football when I was younger. I eventually grew out of it and matured, but it was certainly something I had to work on. Then being away from home was something I had to work through in college. And having a daughter was a bit of an obstacle too, because I was only 19 and I had to become an adult fast. Not only that I moved to Louisville from Louisiana so I could be closer to my daughter. There were a lot of emotions present all during that time. I love my daughter, so coming back here I don’t get to see her as often as I’d like which is another thing I must work through. I have sacrificed a lot for football. I missed the birth of my daughter. The day she was born I was playing Stephen F. Austin my red shirt freshman year. But I love her to the point that everyone knows her. (Coaches, players, etc). Another thing I have had to deal with is my father being in prison for the rest of my life. My uncles have gone in and out of prison also. I’ve made a promise that I am going to be better man than my uncles and father and to do all the right things. So how have you overcome all these issues? Especially your father being in prison, how do you overcome all that? Do you have a relationship with God, or is it something else?

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I come from a very religious background. When I was younger that was one of the things that got me through those tough times. Being young and not understanding everything that was going on, I cried a lot and was very emotional. But as I got older I just listened to my mom about the bible and God, because all my past was a burden on me. With time, I took the message more and more seriously, and I tried to look for the bigger picture. Sometimes life is hard, but you should look for the bigger picture because there is one. My motivation is always to avoid the “would have, could have” situations. I have had a lot of people who have helped me along the way. You know people to talk to and who have helped me grow emotionally. I must say coach Jay Thomas has helped me a lot. He is always there for me, even if there is no one else there. He is always telling me when things are tough, hold on they are going to get better and to have hope. It really helps me to have hope and to keep trying. I can do anything with God. What can you not do? Or what are you not good at?

What would you tell someone thinking about coming to Northwestern State University? Natchitoches is a good environment. If you are a mellow guy, this is the place for you. It’s relaxed and has a great environment. It’s a small-town, and if you do good everyone knows. The nature here is also great. I like going by the water, and there are a lot of beautiful boats and houses on the water here. Coach loves his players, especially if you are d-line player. D-line players get extra love; I’m not going to lie to you. This is my first year there, and I played Will linebacker and Sam linebacker all my life and now I’m playing defensive end which I prefer. But the coaches have been awesome helping me to get used to the new position. And then you have great teammates. We are brothers, and we take care of each other. If someone needs something we make it happen. I mean, through thick and thin, we are there for each other and that is what I like. The academics here are great. You have 24-hour access, if you want to wake up at 2 in the morning and work on school work you can do this.

Playing basketball. I know you would think that because I am athletic it should be a breeze, but I’m just not as good as everyone else. I’m more of a defender, but basketball is just not something I’ve put any energy into trying to learn.

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Getting to know Lyn was such an honor. He is a young man with a very bright future. One of the things he expressed was that he was going to motivate his teammates to do their very best this year and have a winning season. If you want to watch Lyn Clark and the Demons play this season, here is a chance to get your season tickets. 2017 is surly going to be an interesting year with all the talent NSU possesses.

2017 Football Season Tickets VIP - $625 VIP ticket package includes seating and refreshments in the suite level of Turpin Stadium as well as parking in the VIP lots plus a $500 tax-deductible donation to NSU Demons Unlimited Foundation. Reserved Chairback - $115 Reserved Chairback seating is located on the west side of Turpin Stadium and are some of the best seats to enjoy a Demon football game! Savings of more than 40%!!! Parking Pass included ($50 Value) NSU Faculty & Staff Chairback - $105 A discounted rate for NSU Faculty & Staff in the Reserved Chairback seating area! Savings of more than 45%!!! Parking Pass included ($50 Value) Military/Senior Citizen Discount - $105 In appreciation for the hard work and dedication of our military personnel and the senior citizens, NSU proudly offers reduced priced seating in the reserved chairback section! *Proper ID required. Savings of more than 45%!!! Parking Pass included ($50 Value) Lower Bench - $80 Lower Bench seating is located on the west side of Turpin Stadium in sections B, C, J and K. Savings of more than 65%!!! Parking Pass included ($50 Value) Young Alumni - $75 Chairback seating is available to NSU Alumni ages 30-under. A great opportunity for our new alumni to cheer on the Demons after graduation! Savings of more than 65%!!! Parking Pass included ($50 Value) General Admission - $60 A low cost option for anyone who wants to enjoy Demon football and cheer the Demons to victory! Savings of more than 60%!!! Parking Pass included ($50 Value) ***BEST DEAL*** Demon Family Pack - $240 A great price on lower bench reserved seating on the West side for those who are looking to provide the whole family with an awesome gameday experience! Package includes four (4) lower bench season tickets. Savings of more than 50%!!! Parking Pass included ($50 Value)

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Big Time Tailgating In North Louisiana By: Andy Bryson

I travel all over the state every year to all 12 schools. In my opinion, I feel that La Tech has the best tailgating atmosphere. It is much smaller than LSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, but for me, it is not about the quantity but the quality. While every school has a different tradition and a different tailgating atmosphere, each school does a unique and fun pre-game festivities. Both Grambling and Southern, have fun at their pregame festivities with their world renowned bands. Northwestern State, ULM, UL, McNeese, Southeastern and Nicholls all have good atmospheres and a quality but here Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m talking about LA Tech. I first met Chris Turner in 2014 at an LA Tach game. Chris does it all, ribs, brisket, gumbo, jambalaya, hot dogs, and burgers. I can personally attest to how good it is. So I decided to interview him about how and why he puts on such a great event every gameday. Chris also sets up his tailgate at Grambling State when La Tech is either on the road or has an off week. How long have you been tailgating? The first official tailgate for me at Louisiana Tech was in 1996 and was sponsored by Super 1 Foods. I believe that may have been the first time the alumni association put on a tailgate for all fans to come by and eat before the game at no charge.

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How did you get into tailgating? Kyle Edmiston, Executive Vice President of Louisiana Tech Alumni Association at the time, asked Super 1 Foods to sponsor a tailgate. I was an Assistant Manager at the time and attending Louisiana Tech. He asked us to cook 500 hamburgers. The event was so successful that we fed over 1,300 people burgers with fixings. It was so crazy that day my mailman saw me and jumped in to help us....Thanks Melvin Williams!!!! Why do you tailgate? It's a great way to bring even more excitement to any sporting event. There is something about a grill smoking that makes anything better. I also love to cook and see smiles on the faces of people while eating something I've cooked. I'm a Louisiana Tech www.LouisianaGridironFootball.com

graduate. But I also support Grambling State University. When Louisiana Tech is away, I love going to Grambling State and firing up the grill. Great fans and good times are always had at a Grambling State home game. What a year they had in 2016!!!! What makes a good tailgating experience? It's seeing old friends and making new ones. Whenever you get a chance to feed people breakfast, lunch and after game snack its a great day!! What is your favorite tailgating experience? Meeting new people and sampling products like bacon wrapped stuffed chicken thighs that we make in our market at Super 1 Foods. Do you go to the games that you tailgate at? I do! Super 1 Foods sponsors the First Kick at every Louisiana Tech game. Kids enter at Super 1 Foods to win a chance to get the tee off of the field after the first kick off. We draw a winner before each home game. Seeing an 8 to 12 year old run out on the field on game day is priceless. I also have great tickets on the 45 yard line. All my kids love watching the game, cheerleaders, band, and of course Champ.

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What kind of foods do you serve at your tailgate? We cook traditional tailgate food. But we take up a notch with pancakes and bacon cooked on the grill, fried chicken biscuits with gravy with an egg on top, homemade chili dogs with all the fixings, jambalaya, gumbo, sausage dogs, pulled pork, and one of my favorites, bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp with a sweet and spice sauce caramelized on top. You never know what we may pull out on any given Saturday. Do you do any networking at your tailgate? I do. It's a great way to meet people and show off items we carry at Super 1 Foods. What is the biggest game of the year for your group? Who do you look forward to playing each year? Louisiana Tech's Legends Weekend is my personal favorite. We usually have a huge crowd. It's great seeing players that played back when i was growing up and watched while I was attending Louisiana Tech. I also look forward to playing UL- Lafayette. I even had the chance to throw a tailgate on their campus a few times.

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Next time you are at La Tech for a game, stop by the Super 1 Foods tent to say hi to Chris and enjoy the great food that he prepares. You will not be disappointed. Oh, by the way, you will also be impressed with the team that Skip has put together for the 2017 season.

Right: Chicken and Biscuit Page 37: Smoked Chicken Top: Small variety of food prepared on any given gameday.

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Top Right: Miss Tatum Middle Right: Phil, played at Northwestern State and is currently a Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputy. Bottom Right: Phil and Chris

All photos in this article are curtesy of Chris Turner and crew.