The Auburn Family is notorious for traveling well for football games, especially around SEC country. The most recent trip being that to College Station, home of the 12th Man, Kyle Field and so many traditions that it's not even understandable why that many traditions exist.
If you've yet to make the trek to Aggieland, here's my reasoning why you should:
Campus
A whopping 58,000 students take up the 5,200 acres of land that campus sits on. Architecturally sound buildings surrounded by green space and oaks make A&M a sanctuary surrounded by a flat, endless Texas. There's multiple sites and statues to see, including Military Walk, Bonfire Memorial and the 12th Man. It's overwhelming compared to Auburn, and you're going to do a lot of walking, but it's worth it.
The Bar Scene
Auburn's bars are immensely inferior to A&M's famous Northgate, the hotspot of Aggie nightlife. Given there's a population gap between Auburn and College Station, that's no reason for Auburn to have about five frequented bars and Northgate to be on the upwards of 30. The nightlife at A&M varies and there's sure to be a bar that fits your stereotype or likeness. Also, there's a program called CARPOOL that offers a free ride home from downtown so that you always have a sober driver, even after the bars close.
Kyle Field
If this isn't the best stadium in the SEC, I don't know what is. The recent renovations have put this stadium over the top, so far that it trumps numerous NFL stadiums. The atmosphere during the entire game was phenomenal (this is when the ridiculous number of traditions, cheers and chants come into play). The stadium was boisterous throughout the game and fans managed to remain cool and kind to the only cheering Auburn fan in part of the student section throughout the game.
I entered College Station expecting to experience a still Big 12-like atmosphere. Some Aggies were having identity problems, as I listened to one large tailgate sing Alabama's edited version of Dixieland Delight and followed it up with Rocky Top, which made no sense. Aside from that, I had to cut the newbies some slack. Even if Auburn had walked away with a loss Saturday, I know that College Station would have been worth the trip. The only thing I don't recommend doing if you plan this trip is getting an 8 a.m. return flight to Atlanta. You might think it's doable, but don't push yourself by cutting it close. You can thank me later.
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