Fall Tailgating Essentials

What's a tailgate party without some team spirit? Put on your favorite jersery and get ready to dish out some friendly rival talk. Go team! Oklahoma Sooners Stadium Football Jersey, $50, available at FansEdge.

Football and grilling go hand-in-hand. Load your grill onto the truck and make your way over to the tailgate grounds! STŌK™ Gridiron Portable Gas Grill, $159, available at Target.

What's a good BBQ without a few refreshing cold ones? Cheers to the winning team with a cooler full of your favorite drinks! Coleman 62 Quart Xtreme® Wheeled Cooler, $45, available at Kmart.

Whether you want to set up a BBQ buffet table or get a fun game of beer pong going, a long and portable table will definitely come in handy. Iceberg Indestruc-Tables Folding Table, 72" W x 24", $170, available at Office Max.

You never know what kind of weather you'll get, so whether it's too sunny or a little drizzly, a tent (or two) will always save the day. NCAA USC Trojans Tailgating Canopy, $200, available at Amazon.

You don't want to miss a moment of the game -- after all, that's what tailgating is all about! -- so whether you bring a small portable TV or go all out with your flat screen, you'll be able to keep tabs of every play. Toshiba 40" HDTV, $468, available at J&R Electronics.

Get the party started with a little music! A portable speaker dock will allow everyone to rotate their favorite playlists all afternoon. GPX Portable Boombox with iPod Dock, $77, available at Amazon.

Tailgating is also about sitting back and relaxing, so get comfortable and enjoy the game with your friends! Collegiate Deluxe Quad Chair, $40, available at Cabela's.

For those who have a little extra energy and want to take a break from all the feasting and cheering, a couple of tailgating activities, such as a flag football or ring toss, will be plenty of fun. Flag-A-Tag Sonic Socket Release Flag Football KIT, $123, available at Epic Sports.