re: How did the 12 SEC teams agree on these East & West permanent rivals for over a decade?

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there were many years where the teams didn't even play the same number of conference games

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Good point. Starting in the '50s I believe, six games were required, but nothing said you couldn't play more.

In 1961, Alabama and LSU both went undefeated, played a different number of teams in-conference, and split the title (as co-champions).

Making matters more confusing, they only had three shared opponents.

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