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Where every SEC city ranks on list of best cities for college football fans

Adam Spencer

By Adam Spencer

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Every fall, cities across the southeast go mad for football, and the SEC produces some of the most ravenous fanbases every year.

However, the folks over at WalletHub apparently don’t see it that way, as only three SEC cities ranked in the top 50 for “best cities for college football fans” in their latest rankings.

As you can see in the rankings, Clemson is No. 1, followed by Tuscaloosa at No. 2. Here’s where the other 13 SEC cities rank:

  • No. 2 — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • No. 9 — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • No. 15 — Starkville, Mississippi
  • No. 60 — Athens, Georgia
  • No. 61 — Oxford, Mississippi
  • No. 65 — Auburn, Alabama
  • No. 80 — Nashville, Tennessee
  • No. 114 — Gainesville, Florida
  • No. 124 — College Station, Texas
  • No. 144 — Columbia, Missouri
  • No. 185 — Lexington, Kentucky
  • No. 196 — Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • No. 211 — Knoxville, Tennessee
  • No. 219 — Columbia, South Carolina

You can see WalletHub’s methodology here, but it doesn’t make it any less confusing as to why these SEC cities are ranked the way they are.

Adam Spencer

Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 14 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.

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