Louisiana State fan Jerry Payne tailgates at every LSU game in a 40-foot motor home that retailed for $400,000 and comes complete with a master bedroom and bath, real wood cabinetry and a 37-inch hi-def TV.

And if you think that's serious, some tailgaters are sponsored by beer companies.

But you don't need a beer sponsorship or a rig so lavish USC could offer it as a recruiting incentive to a running back's parents.