Welcome to the SEC: Part 1

GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE SEC

As Mizzou's first year in the Southeastern Conference approaches, I can't help but feel unprepared for the tradition that surrounds the SEC. First and foremost, let's review the SEC schools:

EASTERN DIVISION

University of Florida Gators
Gainseville, FL 
Colors: Orange and Blue
Enrollment: 51,500
Tuition: $20,000
Greek Life: 15%

University of Georgia Bulldogs
Athens, GA
Colors: Black and Red
Enrollment: 35,500
Tuition: $21,000
Greek Life: 23%






University of Kentucky Wildcats
Lexington, KY
Colors: Blue and White
Enrollment: 26,000
Tuition: $22,000
Greek Life: 12 %

 

University of South Carolina Gamecocks
Columbia, South Carolina
Colors: Garnet and Black
Enrollment: 28, 500
Tuition: $15,500
Greek Life: 15% Male, 24% Female


 

University of Tennessee Volunteers 
Knoxville, TN
Colors: Orange
Enrollment: 27,500
Tuition: $22,000
Greek Life: 17% Male, 22% Female
 

Vanderbilt University Commodores
Nashville, TN
Colors: Black and Gold
Enrollment: 12,000
Tuition: $60,000
Greek Life: 35% Male, 50% Famale





WESTERN DIVISION

University of Alabama Crimson Tide
Tuscaloos, AL
Colors: Crimson and White
Enrollment: 32,000
Tuition: $22,000
Greek Life: 30% Male, 40% Female

University of Arkansas Razorbacks
Fayetteville, AR
Colors: Cardinal and White
Enrollment: 23,000
Tuition: $20,500
Greek Life: 17% Male, 24% Female






Auburn University Tigers
Auburn, AB
Color: Navy and Orange
Enrollment: 25,000
Tuition: $18,500
Greek Life: 21% Male, 31% Female

Louisiana State University Tigers
Baton Rouge, LA
Colors: Purple and Gold
Enrollment: 29,000
Tuition: $18,500
Greek Life: 15% Male, 21% Female

Mississippi State University Bulldogs
Starkville, MI
Colors: Maroon and White
Enrollment: 21,000
Tuition: $20,000
Greek Life: 8% Male, 9% Female


University of Mississippi Rebels
University, MI
Colors: Crimson and Yale Blue
Enrollment: 20,000
Tuition: $12,000
Greek Life: 56% Male, 68% Female



NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

Texas A&M University Aggies
College Station, TX
Colors: Maroon and White
Enrollment: 52,500
Tuition: $21,000
Greek Life: 6% Male, 12% Female

University of Missouri Tigers
Columbia, MO
Colors: Black and Gold
Enrollment: 34,000
Tuition: $22,000
Greek Life: 19% Male, 26% Female



* All numbers are rounded to the nearest 500.
* Tuition is measured for in-state students.
* Logos are selected based on my favorite of the Google image results.

To compliment these facts and figures, this article beautifully describes each school's tailgate/gameday experience in a more qualitative manner. And the Columbia Missourian's insight here.

Now that we've got that taken care of, let's take a look at the football schedule:

The SEC games are *'d, so the home SEC games are: Georgia, Vanderbilt, Alabama and Kentucky. The away SEC games are: South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee and Texas A&M. Being  that it's my senior year, I am DYING to travel for an away game! Hopefully Texas or Tennessee...since they're closest. I'll have to check and see if either school has a Theta chapter.

So, we've looked at the SEC teams and our football schedule I think it's time we face the most serious issue...SEC Game Day Fashion. Abbie and I went to the Fiji SEC Party, a few days after Mizzou officially joined and in my costume research, I came across some things. Check back later this week for the next part to the Welcome to the SEC Blog Series.