After being back in the United States for a few days it was time to attend American football. I have seen Northwestern host Miami (OH) twice in 1995 and 1999. Both times Miami defeated Northwestern. Thus, this time, I was apprehensive whether or not Northwestern could win even with Miami at 0-5.

Parking
I parked in my usual spot on Milburn St. since I could park for free – even though the walk is a few blocks from Ryan Field.

Tailgating and Obtaining Tickets
Tailgating is allowed in the main parking lot but you need to have a parking pass that is usually distributed to season ticket holders only.

Generally it is a good idea to try and scalp tickets while tailgating in the parking lot at Northwestern games. In the past, I have talked to brokers who walk through the tailgates and give them a price I want to pay. They generally find a ticket and come back and sell me the ticket. As what happened last year, my friends who I tailgate with generally have a few extra tickets that they are not going to use so I ended up receiving one.

The Game
Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka ran for two touchdowns to lead Northwestern to a 16-6 win over Miami (OH) – finally!