re: Nick Saban is not fond of the three proposed opponents

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2 permanent rivals are plenty. I want everyone to get around the league in 2 seasons. We all need to be playing the same schedule.

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You need to look at your math.

2 permanent rivals doesn't work with either an 8 or a 9 game schedule. With an 8 game schedule, you would only play some teams once in four years. With a 9 game schedule, you'd end up playing some of the rotating teams 3 times in a four year span instead of 2. Then we'd have to worry about balancing that out, etc.

So, it's either 8 games with one permanent rival, or 9 games with 3.