re: Auburn fans: Why did your big rivals refuse to play at AU until 1960?

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The series was discontinued after a 6-6 tie in 1907 -- the only tie in Iron Bowl history -- because the schools could not agree on daily expenses for players, as well as on who would officiate the game.

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Even in 1907 Auburn saw the wisdom of attempting to get the officiating away from southern officials and into the hands of someone not already under ownership.