Tailgate crowds remain tame

With a sea of red in the parking lots and stands Saturday at Memorial Stadium, the IU versus Ohio State football game was not only hyped up to be a great game but sent countless numbers of tailgaters into states of euphoria.\nBecause of the hype for Saturday's sellout, which had the highest number of fans since 1979, the IU Police Department took extra measures to ensure the flow of the pre-game activities, said IUPD Sgt. Andy Stephenson.\n"We had an increased number of police officers at the game in case things got out of hand, though everything went pretty smoothly." Stephenson said.\nIUPD was initially expecting the possibilities of a rowdy crowd because of the attention the game was given. However, there were no major crowd control or parking incidents reported.\nIncluded in the infinite list of tailgaters was Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels. Daniels attended his first game this year and kicked it off by grilling burgers in his own tent, which boasted "My Man Mitch" signs.\n"I'm a big believer in this year's football team," Daniels said. "Everybody has to love what coach Hoeppner has done in such a short time. He and I have visited a time or two, and we've each come into situations with a lot of problems to solve and he's done a great job solving his."\nThough IU lost 41-10, the game was seen as one of the more important games of the year. Adding to the level of importance, ESPN aired the game and filmed parts of it for its show "The Season," which will air at a later date. "The Season" follows IU football through its preparation and play during the Ohio State game and follows the team as it travels to Michigan State next week.\nFor its "Tailgate Tour," mtvU also attended the tailgating activities. The tour offers college students the opportunity to tailgate with mtvU and receive free food and prizes, according to www.mtvu.com. The mtvU bus is also fully equipped with TV sets to watch other college games and a video game lounge.