College Football

From a meaningless word to Virginia Tech’s (mostly) beloved HokieBird

How two former insults became the University of Oklahoma’s favorite saying

Hoo originated the University of Virginia’s famous saying?

Auburn’s golden eagles are a thing of (extremely strange) legend

Why so many of us worship at the altar of fall Saturdays

Do you know the origin of Alabama’s greeting heard ’round the world?

An Arkansan introduces a perplexed visitor from abroad to a hallowed Razorback tradition

The beloved Oxford, Mississippi–based chef’s new book, Tailgreat, offers wisdom and recipes for the game-day spread—whether you’ve got a game to attend or not

One of the South’s top chefs shares his game-day secrets

The legendary University of Georgia football coach and his wife, Barbara, share their recommendations for a perfect day in the Classic City

John T. Edge and Wright Thompson explore the modern intersection of the sport and Southern cuisine

Tie up your boat with the University of Tennessee’s Vol Navy, where everyone’s welcome and the party lasts all season long

Put on the best spread at the stadium with these football-season essentials

A Louisiana State University veterinarian on what it takes to care for a mascot that’s also an endangered apex predator

Why the long-running… er, -rolling… Auburn University tradition is taking a break again this year

The Volunteers’ former coach and current athletic director on the must-visit spots in a city he’s called home for decades

The University of Georgia’s iconic shrubs are still standing after nearly ninety years

The story behind Florida State University’s Sod Cemetery

Build a championship-worthy spread with these food and drink ideas for the tailgate or watching at home. No matter which team comes out on top, you’ll emerge a winner

The Athens, Georgia, chef on setting out a winning spread