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Georgia Bulldogs' Sanford Stadium Listed In the 10 Best Venues in College Football
Oct 5, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs mascot Hairy Dawg reacts with the fans during the game against the Auburn Tigers during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

The Georgia Bulldogs' home venue, Sanford Stadium, has been listed among the 10 best stadiums in college football.

College football is a sport that generates many debates, ranging from the best team to the most iconic jerseys. Among those many topics is the debate over which school has the best home field. While many experts have offered their opinions on the matter, USA Today recently revealed its top 15 best stadiums in college football.

The Georgia Bulldogs' venue, "Sanford Stadium," found itself on this list at the number seven spot and was the third-highest rated stadium in the SEC behind Tennessee's Neyland Stadium (ranked No.6) and LSU's Death Valley (ranked No.1).

"The environment 'Between the Hedges' has made the Bulldogs nearly unbeatable at home under coach Kirby Smart." Wrote USA Today's Paul Myberg and Blake Toppmeyer. "While the literally barking from Georgia fans doesn't always rattle your eardrums, Sanford Stadium can rumble when challenged."

The environment and atmosphere created by fans and players has created one of the greatest disadvantages in college football. Since the 2017 season, the Bulldogs have lost just one home game and are on a program record, 31 consecutive wins in Athens. During this streak, the Dawgs have defeated a handful of top 10 opponents and have delivered a pair of conference championships, as well as national titles.

The Bulldogs will begin play in their iconic stadium in week one of the 2025 college football season as the team hosts the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday, August 30th. Kickoff for this game is scheduled for 3:30 and will be aired on ESPN.

This article first appeared on Georgia Bulldogs on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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