Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and advice, especially regarding temperature. We're sitting on the east side so that's great info. The Rock Sports Bar sounds perfect for lunch and we plan to try and make a tailgate on the way to the The Rock - early enough to catch the pre-game show.

My wife and I moved to NC recently and are attending our first ASU game this upcoming weekend vs Campbell. We've heard and have been reading up on the history of ASU football and are very excited. Early in the day, the plan is to go to Blowing Rock for a little bit of outlet shopping, find a place t...