More than 30 students enjoyed free food and the most-watched televised event in U.S. history, according to the Huffington Post, at the Super Bowl party hosted by the University Programming Board and Residence Hall Association Feb. 1 in Clark Student Center Comanche Suites.

“The amount of people that came filled up the entire room. A lot of people, as much as they were there for the game, they were there for the food. A lot of people were just excited to come see the game and hang out with their friends and meet new people,” said Frank Cruz, marketing sophomore and RHA member.

The football game, played on a large movie screen set up on one side of the room, brought out students who wanted to have a good time and watch the game. Free food and drinks were provided to attendees and there was a raffle, as well as free MSU merchandise handed out at every quarter of the game.

“We had wings, we had pizza, just like every regular football game. You know, you gotta have those. We also had fruit punch as well as water and some brownies,” Cruz said.

The event, advertised over Twitter and using fliers, attracted students for multiple reasons.

“I like football. It was a group thing. We were like, ‘Hey we should go since we like football and we like food and it’s free so why not,” said April Pena, nursing sophomore.

While the UPB- and RHA-sponsored event was popular for the free food, the event was originally set up for students who do not have televisions.

“We came up with the idea that we wanted people who didn’t have a TV to be able to come watch the Super Bowl and hang out with friends and have a lot of fun,” said Rachel Wilson, art freshman and RHA member.

NFL Super Bowl XLIX, held in Glendale, Arizona, wrapped up the NFL season with the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots squaring off for the top spot. The New England Patriots pulled off a fourth quarter win, coming as a disappointment for the defending champions, the Seahawks.