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Who Throws the South’s Best Tailgate Party?

Best Tailgate party

Best Tailgate Party

Great food. College football. Spirited rivalries. Southern charm… and a $2,500 sweepstakes.

In the South, college football is a culture all its own.  Elaborate tailgate parties at college games compete with the action on the field for the attention of fans.  On some campuses the art of tailgating resembles a cross between a cocktail party and a portable feast.  With delicacies like grilled salsa, mini-muffulettas and ham-stuffed biscuits with mustard butter—the gourmet social events caught the attention of a major lifestyle magazine, which researched the field and selected 20 of the ultimate tailgate destinations.

The “Top 20 Schools with the Greatest Pregame Parties” is a feature in the magazine’s October issue. They’ve taken it to the next level by inviting the public to vote for your favorite tailgating team and a chance to win $2,500 in the process.

The Top 20 Teams are:

The Powerhouses-“Most bowl victories”

  1. University of Alabama
  2. University of Georgia
  3. University of Texas
  4. University of Oklahoma
  5. University of Tennessee

The Most Spirited-“Schools that turn fan into fanatic”

  1. University of Florida
  2. Grambling State University
  3. Louisiana State University
  4. McDaniel College
  5. Mississippi State University

The Traditionalists–“Schools renowned for game-day ritual”

  1. Auburn University
  2. University of Arkansas
  3. Clemson University
  4. University of South Carolina
  5. Texas A&M University

The Style Setters-“From sundresses to cake stands, these schools showcase true splendor in the grass.”

  1. University of Mississippi
  2. Hampden-Sydney College
  3. Howard University
  4. Southern Methodist University
  5. University of Virginia

One of the Top 20 teams will earn the title, “South’s Best Tailgate.” You are invited to vote early and vote often, for your favorite team between now and October 1.  To vote for your favorite team, check out sweepstake rules, or score top tailgate recipes and menus, click here.

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Source: Southern Living Magazine.

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