Sunday, October 11, 2026

College GameDay - Iowa City Edition

What a nice surprise to have College GameDay come to Iowa City on the weekend we had planned to be there! We got out of Chicago around 6:00 and made a stop at Portillos on our way out of town. Once we got out of Chicago, the drive was smooth sailing (other than Drake missing the I-80 exit).  We made a quick drive by on Friday night on our way from Chicago to our hotel in Cedar Rapids to check out the scene (downtown Iowa City was definitely popping). 

Saturday was a a full day - checking out the Caitlin Clark court, College GameDay, grabbing a quick bite for lunch, walking over to the west side of campus to get to the tailgate, the boys attending a ridiculous tailgate  (it is difficult to convey how crazy the tailgate spot was for the boys), scalping a ticket for Drake to go to the game, watching the game (from a bar or the stadium), happy hour, chilling at Tanner's place, out downtown with the Ultimate Frisbee team and late night pizza. 

What a beautiful fall day it was to spend a day together. 

Tanner's Friday night activity - watching the band hit the bars in Iowa City

The minivan palindrome


Caitlin Clark court downtown 


Coug flag! 

the early crew 


somebody joined us! 

look at all the people 


Kinnick Stadium


our tailgate spot

the boys' tailgate spot - I did NOT capture the craziness of this backyard with two bars, a rooftop and lots of people 

yes. this is at the tailgate house

watching the game from the Deadwood Tavern

they sent us a pic! 

headed out on the town 

hanging at Donnelly's Pub with the Frisbee team 


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