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PLACES TO GO, GAMES TO SEE

By mark rogers
July 19, 2010

I was recently asked by a friend if I had an opportunity to go to any football stadium to watch a game, what stadium would it be?

That's a great question. Let's see...

I've been to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville to watch a Tennessee/Alabama game. Neyland is currently the third largest non-racing stadium in the world (6th largest stadium overall).

I've been to Bryant-Denny stadium in Tuscaloosa to watch the same two teams play...the year Alabama won the national title and their starting running back won the Heisman trophy. Bryant-Denny is the fifth largest stadium in the nation and the eighth largest non-racing stadium in the world. It has sold out every home football game since 1988.

I've been to the new Cowboys Stadium to watch a very memorable Big 12 Championship game between Texas and Nebraska.

I've been to the Rose Bowl to watch a national championship game.

I've been to four Texas/OU games at the Cotton Bowl and watched all four from the sidelines as a reporter. I was there the year UT went on to win the national title. I was there the year Jason White went on to win the Heisman (and interviewed him after the game).

I've been to a game in College Station.

I've been to home games in Austin (Colt's first career start was a pretty good one to be at).

I've been to games in Lubbock...a memorable one was the game that BJ Symons threw for a record 7 TDs against the Aggies in a game which started at 9 PM. I watched that one from the sidelines and interviewed Wes Welker and Symons afterward.

All that being known...where does that leave me? What stadiums (and games) are worth attending? I've seen some pretty cool stuff and had the opportunity to go to some pretty historical venues.

Here's my short bucket list:

Florida vs. Florida State in either Gainesville (The Swamp) or Tallahassee (Doak Campbell Stadium).

Auburn vs. Alabama at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn...been to Bryant-Denny already.

Michigan vs. Ohio State in either Columbus (The Horseshoe) or Ann Arbor (The Big House). I was supposed to be at The Horseshoe in 2005 when Texas beat the Buckeyes up there (had credentials to the game and everything) but some other travel plans fell through last minute.

Notre Dame vs. USC in South Bend.

At this time, I really don't know of any other college football stadiums or particular games that I would really spend time and/or money to visit.

So if anyone has free tickets to any of these games for 2010, let me know, and I'll see what I can do to accompany you.

With 46 days to go before the official start of college football season, I'm starting to get a little antsy.

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