WHITFIELD: All right. Excitement is building in Philadelphia where the Army/Navy football teams facing off. Kickoff is just an hour away. Guess who is there? Our Coy Wire, in the thick of it all, bundled up, a little snow falling. There with the fans, fun and football.</s>COY WIRE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: It has turned into an absolute winter wonderland here for the 118th edition of the classic and iconic Army/Navy rivalry.</s>WIRE: Since 1890, it's been pageantry and tradition and passion at its finest. It's one of America's greatest sporting spectacles.</s>WIRE: Still wanting to get that big win. Ever since the early morning, our friends here, Bill and Suzie, have been out here tailgating. They're known as mom and dad on the tailgate here.</s>WIRE: Talk about where you're from and how long you've been tailgating.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We're local here from Philadelphia since our daughter went to the academy, four or five years before that. She graduated in 2014. So, yes. We come down every year. Great time.</s>WIRE: Daughter serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Thank her, and thank you. Suzie, for those of us who have never seen this game, tell us what makes it so special.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It's incredible. The rivalry is so incredible. They come up every year and it's absolutely amazing. You just cannot miss it. You've got to be here.</s>WIRE: Unbelievable. Energy, atmosphere, good food. They're serving up food here.</s>WIRE: Barbeque.</s>WIRE: It's almost kickoff time, 3:00 p.m. eastern, Fred.</s>WIRE: It's going to be an incredible matchup. Watching those who defend our nation go out and play.</s>WHITFIELD: OK. You have flurries, food, fun, and football. All right, Coy Wire. Army/Navy, go, go team. Thanks so much from Philly. We've got so much more straight ahead in the NEWSROOM right after this.
Army/Navy Football Game an Hour Away