Sign in Using FacebookThe Best Colleges for Tailgating (& The Best Tailgating Recipes)
Approaching a college stadium, fired up for a football game stoked heavily by team loyalty, you detect delicious aromas floating through the air. What are they? The unmistakable scent of tailgaters cooking up enough food to feed an army. Tailgating, if you've never experienced it, is an amazing display of school pride and outdoor culinary skills. Fans who can barely drag themselves to work by 9am pull onto school grounds before 7am on a Saturday morning to claim their favorite spots for the day. While many colleges lay claim to the best tailgating traditions, our 10Best editors have narrowed the list down to the top 10. These venerable schools offer exceptional, lively tailgating experiences, complete with great food that we'll share with you!
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Ole Miss 10Best Photo by Jason Baker. ©2009. All Rights Reserved. |
Ole MissThe Grove at Ole Miss is legendary in the tailgaters’ world. The 10-acre, tree-shaded campus parcel attracts the most rabid alumni, and fans, including well-known politicians, find their way to The Grove the night before most games. Whether the Ole Miss football team wins or loses, fans still party till the wee hours as if they were constantly on the verge of winning the championship game. No sore losers here!
To make for your tailgate: Fipps family potato salad. |
