I have many parkers from Amherst, Clarence, and other towns from the north who have park for DECADES and have no problem.
Hammer's Lot walk to gates 3 and 4, 3 minutes.
9 am why arrive so late to tailgate? I have parkers head over to the field house, vendors row, the scoreboard tailgate, come back and tailgate with their friends then head into the stadium.
By the way, funnels, wizzer bat or other rapid deliver of booze devices are not allowed in Hammer's Lot
If one wants to arrive at 12:55 that's ok, also.but seriously part of game day is getting to the lot and enjoying the vibe with other football fans.