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College Football’s Top Five Atmospheres From Week 5

by PeteSnydes

Photo courtesy of LSU athletics

What a week in college football it was: Two top-10 matchups and plenty of other drama scattered across the nation.

With fans packing in stadiums from the regions of Baton Rouge, to the valleys of Coral Gables, lets take a look to see which five atmospheres were the best during Week 5:

Honorable Mention – The UC Takeover

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Photo courtesy of Cincinnati athletics

We may not have seen a fan base this year that has traveled as well as the Cincinnati faithful. What a scene it was in South Bend:

5. Kroger Field

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Photo courtesy of Kentucky athletics

In 2018, Kentucky went into “The Swamp” and defeated Florida, 27-16. It was the Wildcats’ first win against Florida since 1986 and snapped a losing streak of 31 games to the Gators.

Fast forward to Saturday night: the Wildcats defeated the 10th-ranked Gators 20-13. It served as their first home win over Florida since 1986. How can you not be romantic about college football?

4. Beaver Stadium

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Photo courtesy of Penn State Athletics

It’s hard not to be impressed with the coordination that goes on with a well-executed stripe out. Think about it. To have this work, you need 50,000 people to show up to the stadium/tailgate wearing one color, and 50,000 wearing the other. There is a ton that could go wrong there.

3. Sanford Stadium

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Photo credit: Matt DeBarny

The energy coming out of Sanford Stadium for a noon ET kickoff was uncanny. You ever want to know what it’s like to feel the true passion of college football? Make your way down to SEC country for a Saturday in the fall.

2. Bryant-Denny Stadium

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Photo courtesy of Alabama athletics

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin didn’t seriously think he was going to take his team into Bryant-Denny and come away with a win, knowing that Alabama was 84-5 at home since 2008.

Did he?

1. Tiger Stadium

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Photo credit: Barett Jones

“College football is LSU’s Tiger Stadium at night.” ~ Rick Reilly

Although the wrong group of Tigers won for the home faithful, Rick Reilly is still right.