re: Would you guys go to Athens without a ticket with intent to go the game?

Not at East Campus or Intramural fields deck. Those locations aren't free and don't provide busing to the stadium. It's also not just a 10 minute walk to the stadium from there through many different tailgates. No one fights for these spots because they are so awful. (If you park there before I get there and I have to pay for parking.... )