http://www.ksnt.com/news/local/story/Kansas-State-University-police-try-to-curb/XnFPgyRc-kigAN0eIRC50Q.cspxTailgating is a college football staple, but Kansas State University Police warn students to use caution when it comes to drinking at the first game of the season Saturday.
"So people know that yes, we're going to follow the laws and enforce the laws and regulations," says Vice President of Communication and Marketing, Jeff Morris.
Some students say it is not that easy.
"It would take a lot of work and be time consuming,” says Bella Waugh. “I think the only way is to stop people from going into the games, like breathalyzer, do random checks at tailgates."
Others do not think there's a problem at all.
"I mean, kids are kids, they're in college, they're going to do what they're going to do,” says Brent Thibodeaux, “But I don't think it's a big issue."
Campus officials say drinking at any age in Kansas State parking lots is prohibited, but they're concentrating on minors.
"I think it's really a question of focus,” says Morris. “Our first concern is to make sure the students are safe, there's a lot of people that are going to be here."
About 60,000 people are expected to fill the stands Saturday, which is why Morris says campus police want to remind new students about safety.
"There's been a lot of talk about what students do in today's world and we want to say, it's great to come out and have a good time and have fun, but be safe and be careful," says Morris.
Especially on the first game of the year.
"It's just kind of the excitement that we've waited all summer and just that it's the first game," says Sophomore Hayley Miller.
"We're expected to win and it's been a long summer and they want to go blow off some steam," Thibodeaux adds.
"We want everyone to have a great time and have the best fan experience, and then at the same time, go on and not doing anything that would affect them adversely," says Morris.
Following the game the Kansas Highway Patrol will conduct a saturation patrol which looks for any drivers violating Kansas traffic laws.
