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This is a Friday game so it will be different, I would think.
Joe's Bar, KAMS and Red Lion are fun. Joe's was the most fun but again this was on a Saturday. The Greeks rent out the bars on game day (again, I don't know about Friday) and the bars open up early for them, so it is a huge party for about two hours before the bar really opens. So they are packed.
The tailgate spot that they are putting a lot of money into is the Grange Grove, it is literally in front of the stadium. It is free to get it (no cars) and you can even wheel in a keg. They will have live bands and beer gardens set up.
It will be a bit bland UNLESS this Friday night thing gets the place rocking, which it might.