College football is built on traditions, but few conferences embrace them like the Southeastern Conference.
At Ole Miss, the traditions that define home game Saturdays in Oxford stand shoulder to shoulder with those of every other great college football town in the SEC, creating one of the most distinctive atmospheres in the sport.
Those traditions include:
- The Walk of Champions as fans welcome the team to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium before kickoff.
- The unmistakable “Hotty Toddy” rallying cry that echoes throughout the stadium on game day.
- Thousands of fans gathering in The Grove, home to one of college football’s most celebrated tailgating traditions.
Together, those traditions create an atmosphere that is unique to Ole Miss, reflecting the pageantry, hospitality and pride that define Saturdays in Oxford.
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Mike Garbett is a content specialist working with McClatchy’s Content Innovation Lab.