Southern Fried Football

In the WSJ, Darren Everson serves up a very econ-oriented piece on “What the Rise of Southern Football Says about America.” Subscription is required to view the entire piece, but the summary provides the essence:

The South is dominating college football like never before, but its ascent isn’t just a matter of good coaching. How a population boom and a growing economy have helped turn a regional obsession into a national juggernaut.