to the site of any non-MSU football game this fall, where would it be and why? One involving an SEC team(s) and the other involving non-SEC teams...
The obvious SEC choice is Georgia-Florida, but I don't like the fact that it's in Jacksonville. I'd prefer to be in an SEC town, so I'll go with Auburn-Georgia on the Plains. I've never been there, and it's a late season game. It's a great match-up this year, but also one of the oldest rivalries in the South. Both teams will be competing for spots in the SEC Championship Game, and even though the Dawgs should be favored to win based on pre-season expectations, the Tigers will be looking for revenge after getting pummeled last year in Athens. Tubs and Franklin should have the Tiger offense rolling by then, but there's a good chance Georgia could still be in contention for the national title. I'd probably cheer for Georgia, but honestly I'd just wanna see a good game.
As for the non-conference, USC-Ohio State comes to mind first. This is a classic Rose Bowl match-up, even though it'll be at USC (and not the Rose Bowl). Plus the winner of this game pretty much controls their own destiny to the title game. Los Angeles is a fun place and The Coliseum is just off campus, but as far as the overall experience goes, I doubt the atmosphere would be that great because the surrounding area is no place to hang out (South Central LA). For those reasons, I'll go with Ohio State at Wisconsin. It's a night game in early October (nice, cool weather) and I've always heard that Madison is the best college town the North has to offer. This year's game should be pretty good with both teams having a shot at the Big Ten title. Considering how much fun it's been to cheer against the Bucks over the last couple of years, it'd be a good time cheering for the Badgers and taking in the moment.
The obvious SEC choice is Georgia-Florida, but I don't like the fact that it's in Jacksonville. I'd prefer to be in an SEC town, so I'll go with Auburn-Georgia on the Plains. I've never been there, and it's a late season game. It's a great match-up this year, but also one of the oldest rivalries in the South. Both teams will be competing for spots in the SEC Championship Game, and even though the Dawgs should be favored to win based on pre-season expectations, the Tigers will be looking for revenge after getting pummeled last year in Athens. Tubs and Franklin should have the Tiger offense rolling by then, but there's a good chance Georgia could still be in contention for the national title. I'd probably cheer for Georgia, but honestly I'd just wanna see a good game.
As for the non-conference, USC-Ohio State comes to mind first. This is a classic Rose Bowl match-up, even though it'll be at USC (and not the Rose Bowl). Plus the winner of this game pretty much controls their own destiny to the title game. Los Angeles is a fun place and The Coliseum is just off campus, but as far as the overall experience goes, I doubt the atmosphere would be that great because the surrounding area is no place to hang out (South Central LA). For those reasons, I'll go with Ohio State at Wisconsin. It's a night game in early October (nice, cool weather) and I've always heard that Madison is the best college town the North has to offer. This year's game should be pretty good with both teams having a shot at the Big Ten title. Considering how much fun it's been to cheer against the Bucks over the last couple of years, it'd be a good time cheering for the Badgers and taking in the moment.
