This upcoming weekend, on October 1st, the Florida Gators will be playing the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville. Many fraternities and Greek women are taking road trips to Tennessee for this big game, but not everyone can make the trip. If you are staying in Gainesville for the weekend it might seem boring, but there are plenty of fun things you can do to watch the game and have a good time.

1. Host a viewing party

If you want to be social, you can have a viewing party at your dorm or apartment. Make some snacks, invite your friends, and enjoy the exciting game in the comfort of your own living space. You can even make it a potluck to get plenty of food and try new things.

2. Watch at a restaurant

The Swamp or Buffalo Wild Wings are both restaurant and bars that will have the game on. People will definitely be at Swamp watching and having a great time. If you do go out, remember the game is at noon so places will be busy and it will be hot out.

3. Relax

You can always spend the weekend relaxing in your bed. It never hurts to have some down time, and it can be the perfect opportunity to study for upcoming exams. "Fear of missing out" might happen though when you see Snapchat stories of all your friends having fun in Nashville while you are in the library. But, it does not hurt to spend free time doing homework.

4. Viewing party with sorority sisters

It is really easy to get your sorority sisters together at your chapter house to watch the game. It can be just like you are really there with all your friends that you spend every other game day with. It can also be fun when the game gets serious and you have them to laugh or cry with.

5. Go to Midtown

If you are really feeling the FOMO, head out to Midtown on Saturday to enjoy the game and have fun with fellow Gators in Gainesville. It is easy to get from bar to bar so you will not miss most of the game and everyone will be really into it, making a great atmosphere that only the Gator Nation has.