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Puppets, no beer and a (very loud) cannon: Scenes from CFB's opener in Australia

Related Topics: Cornhole, Beer, College football

SYDNEY -- College football fever landed here on Saturday.

Australian fans saw a high-flying affair with plenty of points scored between Cal and Hawaii (the Bears won 51-31). But like so many college football game days, the sights and sounds around the contest were just as memorable as what the two teams provided on the field.

Here are The Woot and Wye Show's favorite things about the Sydney Cup:

1. The Aussie spin on the college football tailgate

Licensing laws in Sydney limit a true authentic tailgate experience in the ANZ Stadium complex, however the promoters of the event made up for it with a free tailgate party at a nearby venue called "The Brewery.