25 Fields of Fire: College Stadiums Forged in the Heat of Rivalry

5. Sanford Stadium (Athens, Georgia): Between the Hedges' Southern Roar

"Between the Hedges," Sanford Stadium's iconic ivy-covered walls, provides a picturesque but utterly formidable setting when Auburn arrives for the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry." The stadium, seating over 92,000, transforms into a sea of red and black, echoing with the infamous "Dawg Nation" bark. The close proximity of the stands to the field, combined with the natural topography, traps sound, making it incredibly difficult for opposing offenses. This rivalry is steeped in history, and the atmosphere on game day is a tangible expression of generations of animosity.