Monday Morning Wake Up Call: Michigan State

Michigan State bolted into The AP college football poll after its gripping victory against Notre Dame, with it’s very brash call in OT.

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Throw On Some Vintage NFL Tailgate Garb

Just because you weren’t born for the Dolphins perfect season of ’72 or to watch Ditka coach Da Bears to an almost perfect season in 1985, doesn’t mean you can’t look like you were. Junk Food, whose already known for bringing back only the good from past, has launched its line of vintage NFL Tees ($32-40) for your enjoyment.

These t-shirts are guaranteed to make a last week bandwagon jumper look like an avid die-hard follower. So if you are having trouble hiding your Steeler Pride, or believe Real Men Wear Black, and you’re positive that on the Eight Day God Created the Packers, then you definitely need to get one of these perfectly faded tees, and dress yourself FTD.

Coke Zero's Playbook of Possibilities

Now through October 25th, you can log on to www.CokeZero.com to play the Playbook Challenge. The goal is to solve some common football-related dilemmas, such as leaving your game tickets at home or keeping your cool when seated next to an annoying fan. Pick the right answers as quickly as you can, and you could win daily or weekly prizes from some of the most popular football schools in the country.

The daily prizes are pretty cool and include tailgating items like cooler scooters, trailer hitch grills, party coolers, or cornhole game sets. The grand prize is a VIP package to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl Game in Atlanta on New Year’s Eve!

Campfire In A Can is Guaranteed to Heat Up Your Tailgate

With late fall and early winter peeking around the corner, it’s never too early to start to get ready for some cold weather tailgating. So, we know that taking down swigs of Jack will help you stay all warm and fuzzy inside, but to truly beat that cold chill you need to check out the Campfire In A Can ($240), the portable propane fire pit.

The Gas Can’s precision craftsmanship and 3-spoke burner design produces a good old-fashioned, roaring fire. Certified and tested to CSA standards, it produces up to 64,000 BTUs; it is literally the hottest campfire on the market. The product’s high-efficiency propane regulator and adjustable shut off valve allow easy control of desired fire size. Safe to burn on a wood deck or patio carpet, The Gas Can is the only campfire with a certified zero clearance to combustibles underneath it.

The Gas Can’s innovative pedestal style base provides safe and easy internal storage of the 10-foot propane hose and regulator. A realistic ceramic one-piece log set with super glow ceramic woodchips gives the fire an authentic wood burning appearance. The Gas Can’s aluminum canister top functions as a stand and a protective carrying case, and its collapsible handle folds flush for easy storage. It has a removable cooking grate that is perfect to throw down a skillet for those morning tailgate omelets.

Bud Light's Ultimate Tailgate Car

Bud Light’s version of the ultimate tailgating rig. It looks like they may have abandoned their Tailgate Approved Campaign.

Monday Morning Wake Up Call: Tampa Bay

Oh sweet, NFL, how we have missed you! We made it through the preseason "pillow-fight" games, and actually got to see some real playbooks opened up this weekend. It was great for everyone, well, except Calvin Johnson, who was absolutely hosed on a bad call.

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TailgateWiki: Keeping Tailgaters Informed

With all the “wiki’s” popping up online, you knew it was only a matter of time before there was one developed on our favorite subject: tailgating. Introducing TailgateWiki.com! It was developed loosely on the concept of Wikipedia, where everyone is an expert on something. The thousands of tailgaters that flock to stadiums all across the country are experts when it comes to their local stadium, tailgating rules, traditions, and hidden hints that only those that tailgate regularly know.

TailgateWiki.com is a place to share that information to not only “pay it forward” for your fellow hometown tailgaters, but for visiting fans alike. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to follow your team on the road, and still tailgate like you were at your home stadium? Rather than spending hours of research trying to find the right information on when gates open, if you could use charcoal, or what items are banned in the parking lot, you now have a one-stop-shop, where all that information is stored. TailgateWiki.com was started a few months ago, and some team pages are chock full of great information and insider tips. Check out a sample tailgate at the Chargers Tailgate Page.

You even can earn achievement badges based on your activity and how many pages you update. So get over to TailgateWiki.com, and start adding what you know.

Tap Boards Keeps Your Beer Organized

Variety is a good thing. If you are extremely loyal to one type of beer, you can stop reading here. However, if you are a promoter of assortment, and can appreciate the difference between a Belgian Trippel and Belgian Dubbel, you will soon find yourself buried alive in a pile of beer tap handles. To keep your beer organized, check out Tap Boards ($40). These handcrafted walnut-finished beer taps hold a chalkboard inserts that you let you erase and re-label your brew every time you switch out a keg. They work great for the home bar with kegerators.

Monday Morning Wake Up Call: Utah

There is no place like home for Utah, who is now streaking at 18 straight home victories. "This is a tough place to play," Pittsburgh coach Dave Wannstedt said after his team's 27-24 overtime loss to Utah on Thursday. "It's tough coming out here." This week is going to be a great week for the Utes and a bad week for the Wannstache.

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"Silent Willie" Made Debut For Rutgers Last Night

Over the last couple of years, we’ve been able to share plenty of Tailgating Rigs with you. We’ve seen owners turn old school buses into insane tailgating machines, and we’ve seen them turn RV’s into elaborate party palaces. However, we’ve never seen an old school bus get converted into a tailgating RV. Meet “Silent Willie,” an old school bus turned tailgating RV by a couple of Rutgers fans that wanted a vehicle that not only tailgated for home games, but away games as well.

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