The Athletic has Florida-Georgia among college football's best rivalry names
The Athletic dropped its new list this week, ranking the top 25 rivalry names in the sport, and the Florida Gators' annual clash with the Georgia Bulldogs landed near the top for its famously colorful nickname.
The Athletic's Chris Vannini placed the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party at No. 6 overall. It's a nod to the annual showdown in Jacksonville that is equal parts gridiron brawl and tailgate spectacle.
"It's no longer the official name, but it still rocks," Vannini wrote about the rivalry's World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party name. "It's unique and accurately descriptive. Even if the rivalry doesn't always have juice, your drink will."
Florida's rivalry with Georgia is one of the oldest in the South and a fixture on Gator Nation's calendar. Even as college football evolves with realignment, bigger playoffs and new rules, the rivalry between the Gators and Bulldogs remains a staple in the SEC.
The Athletic's full ranking crowned Montana-Montana State's "Brawl of the Wild" as the top rivalry name in the country.
Here are the top 10 college football rivalry names according to The Athletic.
The Athletic's top 10 college football rivalry names
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