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Plan Your Fall Around These SEC Games

Plan Your Fall Around These SEC Games

August 16, 2016

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From tailgating to the final few nail-biting seconds of the game, football season brings us a thrill each and every weekend. There’s nothing quite like football in the South. Southeastern Conference football is a culture of competition, to be sure, but it’s also about community and tradition, two things we Southerners hold in high regard. When the air turns cool, we know to pull out our team gear, because SEC football is taking the field for thirteen long weeks. That’s where you’ll find us, bedecked in our team’s colors, cheering for a touchdown from the bleachers (or, sometimes, the living room). Tune in or get your family to the gridiron this fall for a few of these can’t-miss, legendary SEC football match-ups, all leading up to the conference championship in December. Find the full week-by-week SEC football schedule at secsports.com to ensure you never miss a game. Plan your game-watching or tailgating party in a snap with a little help from our team-inspired recipes.

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Week 1 Pick of the Week: Clemson at Auburn

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Clemson at Auburn When: Saturday, September 3Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AlabamaTailgating Recipes:Clemson Orange Chicken Legs v. War Eagle Lemonade

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Week 2 Pick of the Week: Kentucky at Florida

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Kentucky at Florida When: Saturday, September 10Where: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FloridaTailgating Recipes:Flank Steak Sandwiches with “Go Big Blue” Cheese v. Ginger Orange Gator Tail Sipper

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Week 3 Pick of the Week: Alabama at Ole Miss

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Alabama at Ole Miss When: Saturday, September 17Where: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MississippiTailgating Recipes:Roll Tide Breakfast Rolls v. Ole Miss Mud Brownies

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Week 4 Pick of the Week: Florida at Tennessee

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Florida at Tennessee When: Saturday, September 24Where: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TennesseeTailgating Recipes:Ginger Orange Gator Tail Sipper v. Rocky-Top Popcorn

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Week 5 Pick of the Week: Missouri at LSU

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Missouri at LSU When: Saturday, October 1Where: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LouisianaTailgating Recipes: Bengal Black and Gold Popcorn v. Big Easy Gumbo

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Week 6 Pick of the Week: Georgia at South Carolina

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Georgia at South Carolina When: Saturday, October 8Where: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, South CarolinaTailgating Recipes:Dawg’s Sweet Heat Dogs v. Cockaboose Railroad Roasted Peanuts and Pepitas

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Week 7 Pick of the Week: Missouri at Florida

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Missouri at Florida When: Saturday, October 15Where: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FloridaTailgating Recipes: Bengal Black and Gold Popcorn v. Ginger Orange Gator Tail Sipper

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Week 8 Pick of the Week: Ole Miss at LSU

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Ole Miss at LSU When: Saturday, October 22Where: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LouisianaTailgating Recipes:Ole Miss Mud Brownies v. Big Easy Gumbo

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Week 9 Pick of the Week: Georgia v. Florida

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Georgia v. Florida When: Saturday, October 29Where: Jacksonville, FloridaTailgating Recipes: Dawg’s Sweet Heat Dogs v. Ginger Orange Gator Tail Sipper

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Week 10 Pick of the Week: Alabama at LSU

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Alabama at LSU When: Saturday, November 5Where: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LouisianaTailgating Recipes: Roll Tide Breakfast Rolls v. Big Easy Gumbo

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Week 11 Pick of the Week: Auburn at Georgia

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Auburn at Georgia When: Saturday, November 12Where: Sanford Stadium, Athens, GeorgiaTailgating Recipes: Auburn Blue & Orangeade v. Georgia Peach

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Week 12 Pick of the Week: Arkansas at Mississippi State

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Arkansas at Mississippi State When: Saturday, November 19Where: Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MississippiTailgating Recipes:Wooo Pig Sooie Ham-Stuffed Biscuits with Mustard Butter v. Bulldog Blody Mary

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Rivalry Week

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And for week 13, the in-state match-ups and rivalry showdowns, here are some of our favorites:

Who: Auburn at AlabamaWhen: Saturday, November 26Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AlabamaTailgating Recipes:War Eagle Lemonade v. Roll Tide Breakfast Rolls

Who: Georgia Tech at GeorgiaWhen: Saturday, November 26Where: Sanford Stadium, Athens, GeorgiaTailgating Recipes: Rambling Wreck Boiled Peanuts v. Dawg’s Sweet Heat Dogs

Who: Florida at Florida StateWhen: Saturday, November 26Where: Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FloridaTailgating Recipes: Ginger Orange Gator Tail Sipper v. Seminole (Pork) Chop Tacos

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Plan Your Fall Around These SEC Games

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Week 1 Pick of the Week: Clemson at Auburn

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Week 2 Pick of the Week: Kentucky at Florida

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Week 3 Pick of the Week: Alabama at Ole Miss

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Week 4 Pick of the Week: Florida at Tennessee

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Week 5 Pick of the Week: Missouri at LSU

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Week 6 Pick of the Week: Georgia at South Carolina

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Week 7 Pick of the Week: Missouri at Florida

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Week 8 Pick of the Week: Ole Miss at LSU

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Week 9 Pick of the Week: Georgia v. Florida

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Week 10 Pick of the Week: Alabama at LSU

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Week 11 Pick of the Week: Auburn at Georgia

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Week 12 Pick of the Week: Arkansas at Mississippi State

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Rivalry Week

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