Taking into account the info above, I'd say this sounds like a common case of the blind leading the drunk which means you'll fit in perfectly on Gameday.

The Arkie State game starts at 6pm and depending on the collective group's tolerance and the fact that your crew probably tore it up Friday night and will be hung-over as hell that Saturday, I'd recommend you rouse troops around noonish and head over to Schotz Beer Garten and try to grab a big table in the TV room.

It's air conditioned with multiple TV's for watching all the early games. As Gameday virgins, I wouldn't recommend trying to brave the heat for any prolonged period of time as you'll mostly likely be the only one who makes it to the game delirious and telling Miss Texas that "you lost a lot of good men" that day. I speak from personal experience.

Anyway, about 4:30 or so, have each grab a couple road pops (they sell those 24oz big boys at Scholtz) and head towards the stadium along San Jacinto stopping at various tailgates along the way. That way the crew can get a little taste of some real Texas tailgating and if the hosts are nice, you might be able to procure something of their grill as well.

I'd arrive at the stadium by 5:30 or so (Mack said "Come Early") so you won't miss the phat beat jumbotron info. Plus, as kick-off approaches, the gates leading into the stadium resemble the opening of Wal-Mart the day after Christmas.

Hope that helps, enjoy the game.

As for other bach party activities, I'm sure there will be many suggestions, but 6th Street is probably a must and if the freakshow led by Leslie the Transvestite becomes too much, you can head over to the 4th street bars too. And then there's always the mandatory trip to the Nudie Bar, but the last time I attended a Bach party in Austin, Sugar's was the hot place and who knows if it's still open. As for steak houses, I still like Sullivan's.

A few things:

1. Before drinking on Saturday, line your stomach and cure your hangover at Cisco's. East Sixth Street. Mexican breakfast. Do it.

2. Scholz (with an L) gets very crowded so, yes, get there early.

3. If you don't already have them, pony up and get the crew some end zone club passes (try e-bay or craigslist). It's a good time and you can continue drinking there, though it's a little pricey (as expected).

For a bachelor party, it really depends on what you're looking for. Strip clubs? Dancing? Pub Crawl? I'm thrownig one at a lake house on Travis in November. Whatever you do, you should end up floating the river on Sunday. Call Texas Tubes.