USA Today is asking sports fans across the nation for input on sports’ greatest traditions, and two of the 20 nominees are right here in Mississippi.
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It has been called one of the greatest tailgate spots in the nation for years. The Grove at Ole Miss is a bucket list item for any college football fan, and once you walk into it on game day you’ll know why. During the week, the 10-acre space is used for students to study, relax, and as a direct route to their next class, but once Saturday rolls around, the landscape is transformed by a sea of tents and thousands of people. Along with those people comes an endless supply of food, drinks, TVs and music…everything you need for a perfect backdrop to an SEC football game.
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Also up for the vote is a sound unlike any other. Whether it was on TV or in a stadium filled with the deafening noise, you’ll never forget the first time you heard a cowbell ring. The supposed good luck charm became a staple at Mississippi State after a cow wandered onto the field during what went on to be a Bulldog victory. Ever since then, opposing fans and players alike have had to deal with the truly unique home-field advantage for MSU. If you’re a Bulldog through and through you’ll also never forget the day you received your first cowbell.
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At the time this article is being published, the Grove sits at #9 on the list and Cowbells are at #10. Also on the list are famous tradition such as rolling Toomer’s Corner (Auburn), March On (Army/Navy), 7th inning stretch at Wrigley (Chicago Cubs) and many more.