AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 Longhorn fans packed the Forty Acres hours before Texas\u2019 Saturday night game against Ohio State, braving a hot, sunny day to tailgate outside Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.<\/p>\n
The atmosphere around Austin was \u201celectric,\u201d with fans arriving early to set up for one of the most anticipated games of the season. <\/p>\n
\u201cDude, it\u2019s pretty insane. I\u2019m really nervous. I feel like there\u2019s a little nervous energy in the air, but it\u2019s also just pretty fun,\u201d Texas fan Will Baizer said.<\/p>\n
Some tailgaters said they got started as early as 6:30 a.m., with Baizer saying he had been out since 7 a.m. But the heat quickly became part of the day\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe changed clothes three times, had plenty of water. A lot of water, a lot of trips to the restroom,\u201d a group of Texas fans said.<\/p>\n
The heat concerns followed last weekend\u2019s game against the Texas State Bobcats, when 13 people were taken to the hospital by Austin-Travis County EMS.<\/p>\n
Despite the evening kickoff, fans remained wary of conditions. By 4 p.m., a photo taken by CBS Austin showed the field at DKR was 150 degrees.<\/p>\n
Fans from both teams said they were taking precautions while keeping the pregame energy high. <\/p>\n
\u201cPicking your tailgate spot is really important, so you\u2019ve got to get the shade, but you know, you\u2019ve gotta get some water in there, you know. But a few dozen tricks,\u201d Baizer said.<\/p>\n