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Clemson Football: Death Valley ranked No. 1 CFB stadium

By Andrew Boardwine

CLEMSON, SC - NOVEMBER 11: The Clemson Tigers run onto the field before their game against the Florida State Seminoles at Memorial Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC - NOVEMBER 11: The Clemson Tigers run onto the field before their game against the Florida State Seminoles at Memorial Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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Clemson football has one of the largest home advantages in CFB. That was prevalent when Death Valley was ranked the No. 1 CFB stadium in the country.

If you’re a Clemson football fan, you know just how magical Death Valley can be.

Not the Death Valley in Louisiana, but Memorial Stadium located in Pickens County in South Carolina.

Every week, more than 80,000 fans decked out in orange pack into Memorial Stadium to create one of the best atmospheres in all of College Football.

Stadium Journey, a site dedicated to visiting and analyzing sports stadiums, released its top 100 stadium experiences of 2017.

Clemson was the only College Football stadium to be ranked inside the top-10. Here’s a look at their top-10 rankings, which features stadiums from every sport in the nation.

  1. Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs)
  2. Fenway Park (Boston Red Sox)
  3. AT&T Park (San Francisco Giants)
  4. Oriole Park (Baltimore Orioles)
  5. Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis Colts)
  6. Lambeau Field (Green Bay Packers)
  7. PNC Park (Pittsburgh Pirates)
  8. CenturyLink Field (Seattle Seahawks)
  9. Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles Dodgers)
  10. Memorial Stadium (Clemson Tigers)

America’s Pastime:

It’s clear that Stadium Journey absolutely loves America’s pastime. They have six MLB stadiums in the top-10 of their rankings.

I know that an MLB stadium can create an awesome atmosphere, but that certainly is surprising.

I am a little surprised that Oriole Park ranks ahead of Dodger Stadium, just looking at the list from the outside-looking-in.

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College Football Kings:

It’s easy to see why they love Clemson football’s stadium.

Interestingly enough, Colorado is the second-ranked College Football stadium on their list. After that is the Rose Bowl and Kyle Field at Texas A&M.

In the end, I know I’m a little biased, but it’s clear that Death Valley is one of the top stadiums and atmospheres in the nation.

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