re: Why is UT Bama's Biggest Rival?

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Has nothing at all to do with Auburn but the long history of the two schools as the tops of the SEC.

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You guys love pumping up the Vols.

Here are some notes on the Vols early history:

LSU had won two SEC titles before UT won their first.

Tulane had an SEC title before UT.

LSU and UT both had 3 conference championships at the formation of the SEC.

3 future SEC member schools had appearances in the Rose Bowl before UT; Alabama, Georgia Tech and TULANE.

Vanderbilt had a better overall win% than UT when the SEC was formed - better even than Alabama's.

By 1952 Georgia Tech and UT both had 3 national championships, all of GT's were undefeated season, only one of UT's.

While I recognize Alabama's contribution to the conference, I believe that Georgia Tech was more influential in terms of national recognition than UT.