The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss Makes Southern Living Top Tailgate List
8/23/2012 | Football, Blog
Ole Miss has been selected as one of the top 20 schools for"The South's Best Tailgate" by Southern Living magazine.
The Southern Living editors huddled togetherto post a roster of the top 20 Southern schools with the best tailgates, and ofcourse The Grove was tabbed among them.
They're letting fans ultimately choose the winner. Rebel fans can votedaily for Ole Miss from August 15-October 1 at southernliving.com/tailgate or via smartphone bydownloading the complimentary DigimarcDiscover app. Â Simply scan the corresponding text in the September issue.One vote per day is counted toward the final tally. Votes placed on Saturdayscount twice toward the final tally.
The winner will be crowned "The South's Best Tailgate" at ahome game by November 10. The September issue featuring the schools in therunning for "The South's Best Tailgate" title hits newsstands August 24.
Southern Living chose the roster of universities vying to win "The South'sBest Tailgate" based on the following criteria:
-Â Â Â Â Â Most Spirited: Schools that turn "fan"into "fanatic."
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Traditionalists: Schools renowned forgame-day rituals.
-Â Â Â Powerhouses: Southern schools with ahistory of winning on and off the field (chosen based on the most bowlvictories).
-Â Â Â Â Â Style Setters: From sundresses to cakestands, these schools showcase true splendor in the grass.
Here are the20 schools that made the list:
Auburn University: Boasts an entire Wikipedia pagedevoted to pregame rituals.
Clemson University: Caps off pre-gaming with one of thebest player entrances in college football.
Grambling State University: Turns its rival match up into aweeklong extravaganza.
Hampden-Sydney College: Inspired a Brooks Brothers ad with itswell-dressed "Hillgaters."
Howard University: Sports the styles that have earnedstudents mentions on best-dressed lists.
Louisiana State University: Enlists RVs and crawfish boils to cookup a massive tailgate.
McDaniel College: Houses the nation's only drive-instadium.
Mississippi State University: Treats its friendly fan base to icecream made on-campus.
Southern Methodist University: "Boulevards" instead of tailgates withstylish barbecues.
Texas A&M: Wakes the school up at midnight ongame day with "The Midnight Yell."
University of Alabama: Packs tents 1,000-deep on the Quadeach Saturday.
University of Arkansas: Claims two football stadiums indifferent cities.
University of Florida: Hosts annual tailgate-turned-blockparty occupying nine acres.
University of Georgia: Welcomes more than 100,000 tailgatersper game.
University of Mississippi: Is home to The Grove - chandeliers,candelabras, linen napkins and all.
University of Oklahoma: Starts with "The Land Run" to layterritory claim before each game.
University of South Carolina: Tailgates in Cockabooses, 22 traincabooses turned game day suites.
University of Tennessee: Unites 150 houseboats and yachtsnearby for a massive "sailgate."
University of Texas: Co-hosts annual Red River Rivalry inDallas at the local State Fair.
University of Virginia: Tailgates against the backdrop ofCharlottesville's Monticello Mountain.
