re: Hogs, UT, and Tide in the top 5 fan bases

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Is anybody surprised that Arkansas, Tennessee, and Alabama would lead the way in this regard? Add LSU and you would have the SEC's Big 4 in terms of the "local" Sixpack Joe being on board. LSU, UT, and Arkansas are the only state schools in their states that play in a BCS conference.....and in the case of Alabama, well, their redneck following is legendary....

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Not just BCS conference schools...but overall FBS programs in a state can impact a fan base. Here are the number of FBS schools in each SEC state:

Alabama - 5
Arkansas - 2
Florida - 7
Georgia - 3
Kentucky - 3
Louisiana - 5
Mississippi - 3
Missouri - 1
South Carolina - 2
Tennessee - 4
Texas - 12