Traditions run deep throughout the south and a school’s football stadium is more than just a place where college football games are played. If the sport is our religion, the home stadium is the cathedral. It’s a holy place that provides a spiritual-like afternoon and an intense sense of nostalgia that can move even the most casual fan to tears.
From Tennessee’s iconic checkerboarded Neyland Stadium to Athens’ Between the Hedges –– each school’s stadium has its rituals and traditions that help make college football in the South the region’s favorite pastime.
Here, I’ll be ranking the most iconic stadiums in the SEC, looking at history, atmosphere and overall experience to determine the most iconic.
SEC worst-to-first series: Head coaching jobs, college towns, stadiums, logos, live mascots, traditions, uniforms, loyalty, helmets
