Sports Illustrated released its top 10 best college football towns in the country that included Ole Miss and Oxford as No. 7 on the list.
The list of towns that SI.com created is in celebration of college football’s 150th anniversary.
“Oxford may be best known for the Grove—the site of some of the most epic tailgating in America—but the town itself extends beyond gamedays,” the article stated.
“The Square, which is the center of the town and looks like a step back in time, offers fine dining (City Grocery) as well as other great eats and shopping. Plus, the city oozes with history; visit William Faulkner’s home for a glimpse of its past.”
A total of five SEC towns made the list: Athens, Georgia; Columbia, Missouri; Oxford, Mississippi; Knoxville, Tennessee and College Station, Texas.
Ole Miss opens the 2019 football season Aug. 31 in Memphis when they take on the University of Memphis Tigers. Home games this fall include Sept. 7 vs. Arkansas; Sept. 14 vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Sept. 21 vs. Cal; Oct. 5 vs. Vanderbilt; Oct. 19 vs. Texas A&M; Nov. 9 vs. New Mexico State; and Nov. 16 vs. LSU.
