ESPN is staging a 16 town “playoff” for best college football town - and Blacksburg is in the field. Others that made it include Morgantown, Clemson, Boone NC, Ames, Pullman WS, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Boulder, Athens GA, Madison WI, State College, Baton Rouge, Oxford MS, and Ann Arbor.

Blacksburg VA vs Knoxville TN

Why Blacksburg is a great college town: Tucked into the northern Blue Ridge Highlands region of Virginia, Virginia Tech is not only a beautiful spot to hang out on a college football weekend but also provides one of the coolest game-day experiences in the country. Don't believe me? Google "Enter Sandman" before the season opener against North Carolina. A sea of orange fans jumped up and down in time to the music, roaring as soon as the Hokies entered the field. It's a tradition that ranks among the best in the nation. No trip to Lane Stadium is complete without a turkey leg, smoked right there in the stadium, to the delight of all who have waited in line since they started being offered more than 20 years ago. -- Adelson