If your going to tailgate, the only place I have ever tailgated is on the North side of the stadium. There is an apartment complex parking lot that backs up against a creek. Its an easy walk to the stadium. Most people use the creek if they have to take a leak as there is plenty of tree cover. You will see a mix of CU and Husker fans tailgating there and its always been friendly as the crowd is older. We tailgated next to Joel Klats (CU's QB) parent/relatives a few years ago and they were alright. One more thing....the spots fill up quicky so get there early.
The bar scene afterwards is no fun if your a Husker fan. Its been my experience that they are usually looking for a reason to throw Husker fans out of the bar. Even my buddy who is a CU alum got thrown out for sticking up for Husker fans.
I did not look at the Folsum map so I am not sure where you are sitting in realation to the student section. The game experience is good as long as your not close to the student section. They will throw everything you can think of at you and toss every verbal insult as well. Thus, the perception of sCUm fans being the worse in Nation...and its true but... comes MOSTLY from the younger crowd and or students at CU.
I will be at the game this year again however, I have no idea where we are sitting just yet. My buddy has to score the tickets when the game is at CU and he has not done so yet.
I hope this helps.
You are absolutely right. It is the students and the younger 'people' that cause all the ruckus, and I think the place you are talking about is close to the Clarion is it not?
We've never gone to the bars in Boulder after the game or ever actually. We live in Longmont, so we wait and go to the bars there so I can't speak to the evil in the bars in Boulder but I'm sure it is there.