SEC stadiums ranked by online reviews
This week, it was the public's turn. Using ratings from Google, Yelp and TripAdvisor, each of the 16 SEC teams' digs was ranked from highest to lowest. A few surprises dotted the list, especially at the top and bottom.
Alabama, the bluest of blue bloods in the SEC, ranked first in the combined list while Vanderbilt ranked last. Both make sense. Bryant-Denny Stadium, home to the Crimson Tide, has been packed for most of the last 25 years. Alabama has won six national championships since 2009, capturing its first during that span in then-coach Nick Saban's third year in Tuscaloosa. The Commodores, on the other hand, have a grand total of three winning seasons.
A moderate eye-opener? Texas' Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium ranked 13th out of the 16 venues. In fairness, the atmosphere ranked in the bottom half of our rankings earlier this summer. But part of the reason for the low placement could also be visiting antipathy toward the Longhorns. Non-Texas fans tend to be anti-Texas.
On the positive side was Mississippi State. Again, we rated Starkville's game-day atmosphere relatively highly, but the stadium itself ranked eighth in the Google/Trip Advisor/Yelp ratings. While the city may lack a bit compared to its SEC brethren, Davis Wade Stadium is a fun, impressive joint, even for visitors.
Here's how the SEC ranked according to the ratings.
1. Alabama Crimson Tide ‒ Bryant-Denny Stadium
2. Texas A&M Aggies ‒ Kyle Field
3. LSU Tigers ‒ Tiger Stadium
4. Auburn Tigers ‒ Jordan-Hare Stadium
5. Georgia Bulldogs ‒ Sanford Stadium
6. Oklahoma Sooners ‒ Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
7. Arkansas Razorbacks ‒ Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
8. Mississippi State Bulldogs ‒ Davis Wade Stadium
9. Missouri Tigers ‒ Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium
10. Kentucky Wildcats ‒ Kroger Field
11. Tennessee Volunteers ‒ Neyland Stadium
12. Florida Gators ‒ Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
13. Texas Longhorns ‒ Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
14. South Carolina Gamecocks ‒ Williams-Brice Stadium
15. Ole Miss Rebels‒ Vaught Hemingway Stadium
16. Vanderbilt Commodores‒ FirstBank Stadium
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