Gameday in Gainesville: Fans waste no time returning to the tailgate scene

While Saturday marked the dawn of a new era of Florida Gators football as first-year head coach Billy Napier led the Gators onto Steve Spurrier-Flo...

September 4, 2022
5:24 AM

While Saturday marked the dawn of a new era of Florida Gators football as first-year head coach Billy Napier led the Gators onto Steve Spurrier-Florida Field for the first time, some things will never change – including the smell of barbequed meats and ice cold beer as early as 6 a.m. For Gainesville native Tony Young and his group of tailgating buddies, Saturday meant waking up at 3 a.m. and getting their 12-foot trailer out to the grassy area in front of Norman Hall on the University of Florida's campus by 5 a.

Ainslie Lee