College road trips are about as American as apple pie, tailgating, and hot dog-eating contests. Toss college football in the mix and you’re a bleeding red, white and blue all over the grill. As any student will contend, there is absolutely no better reason to skip that Friday morning astronomy lab then to hit the road to see your college football team take on a conference foe on the road. In fact, anyone with the passion for their alma mater or local collegiate gridiron giants are willing to hit the road to support the team, to tailgate in strange parking lots, and to take part in a popular American tradition. It’s weekends like these that can define your life, a place where legends are made both on and off the field. There is no better way to spend time with friends, family, food and fun than the college football road trip.
One of the biggest and most infamous college football road trip opportunities happens annually in October. Every year two of the biggest powerhouses in college football meet in Dallas’ Cotton Bowl to determine regional and conference supremacy in a game known as the Red River Rivalry. Originated in 1900, the series between the University of Texas Longhorns and the University of Oklahoma Sooners is considered one of the greatest rivalries in American sports. The game’s outcome typically carries national championship implications, as five of the last nine games have sent the winner to the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game, including two national championships.
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This year’s Red River Rivalry is anticipated to be a game for the decade, featuring two of the nation’s best quarterbacks, the returning Heisman Trophy winner and the runner-up; two of the nation’s leading defenses; and two of the nation’s best coaching staffs. If you are looking for the perfect college football road trip this season, 2009’s Red River Rivalry is the place to be.
With the nation recovering from the recession, it can be difficult to scrape together the funds for optimal fun. You can eliminate unnecessary expenses on a road trip by packing your own food and beverages in an ice chest and bringing it along for the ride. No one wants to sacrifice space in the car for the bulkiness of an ice chest, so it is important to find the right-sized ice chest with the highest quality. YETI Coolers, a premier manufacturer of camping and marine coolers, offers a line of portable ice chests that are extremely durable and the perfect size for any road trip.
The YETI Roadie is a one-piece construction for durability, and made with two inches of insulation in the body and lid. It also has a freezer-style sealing gasket to lock in the cold and keep any contents from spilling in your car. It even has a recessed leak-proof drain plug. The handles are made from stainless steel for easy hauling. Heavy duty T-latches with molded-in keepers to fasten the lid securely closed. For further security, the lid is lockable to keep unwanted friends or animals out, even bears. The Roadie is dry ice compatible and has non-slip, non-marking rubber feet to keep the cooler from going anywhere on its own.
As the college football tradition continues in 2009, it is more important than ever to be prepared for any road trip, whether planned or spontaneous. When the game is on the line, don’t allow your road trip experience to be jeopardized, turn to YETI Coolers for quality insulation, space, durability and ice retention.
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