There are time-honored traditions that date back many decades. There are century-old marching bands and pulsating techno hits. There are rampaging animals, covered wagons, antique cars and even storied rocks. There are quaint customs and there are controversies -- it wouldn't be college football without controversy, right?

But that’s just the beginning of the revamped game day experience. The Star Walk will happen two and a half hours before kickoff on game day. The Commodores will walk down Natchez Trace. With Vanderbilt’s first game being at 6 p.m. on Aug, 30, the event will likely take place around 3:30 p.m. as Vanderbilt gears up for Charleston Southern.

Beyond showing up in appropriately hued outfits in the school colors, sometimes a team and fandom will be doing themed game day attire, often selecting just one color of theirs—whether red, white, black, etcetera—for everyone to wear in the stands. Even if you’re merely going to the tailgate section, it’s best to arrive in the proper shade.