At the annual Big Game, choosing a side is usually simple: Cal or Stanford. But for one Bay Area family, the rivalry runs straight through the middle of their tailgate.

Rob Romine, a former Stanford football player, admits the household is a bit divided, but he says everyone can still unite over the season and the spread.

"We are here to celebrate Thanksgiving, and the only way a Cal/Stanford divided family can do it is with a massive tailgate," Rob Romine said.

Different teams, one family, and plenty of tri-tip.

"We have kids that went to Cal, kids that went to Stanford, and we have grandkids that are rooting for both," said Janice Romine, laughing as relatives in blue and red mingled under the trees outside Stanford Stadium.

The Big Game's legendary rivalry has long drawn alumni, st

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