College football is celebrated for its quirks and traditions, which set it apart from other sports.
The ritualistic atmosphere of college football includes everything from touching a sacred rock or sign to superstitions about wearing certain colors or avoiding specific letters to spite rivals.
These customs contribute to the unique pageantry that defines the sport.
Adding to its allure are the storied home stadiums, each a venue of iconic moments and legendary figures honored in various ways.
One such stadium, Jordan-Hare in the SEC, is reputed not only for its physical presence but also for its supposed supernatural spirits.
This peculiar reputation was highlighted by Georgia quarterback Carson Beck in a conversation with Oklahoma’s Jackson Arnold.
During the Manning Passing Academy earlier this month, Beck shared a cautionary tale with Arnold about Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium, where the Sooners will face the Tigers in their inaugural SEC road game.
The stadium, which seats around 90,000 fans, is renowned for its intense atmosphere and, according to Beck, may even be “cursed.”
“I’ve never been to the stadium before, but when I was at the Manning Passing Academy, I was talking to Carson Beck about it (Jordan-Hare), and he claimed the place was cursed,” Arnold said.
“I’m really excited. First SEC away game – I grew up watching Auburn-Georgia games on TV, so I know how special that stadium is.”
Beck’s Georgia Bulldogs won’t face the “cursed” stadium this season and won’t encounter Oklahoma in the regular season either.
However, their schedule does include challenging road trips to Austin, Tuscaloosa, and Oxford.
What are your thoughts on Beck’s comments?
Do you believe that Jordan-Hare really is cursed? … Or was Beck just trying to freak Arnold out?
Either way, what’s your expectations for both Georgia and Oklahoma this season