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Permanent rivals. The best version so far.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 3:59 pm
Posted on 8/22/25 at 3:59 pm
Putting my Dr. knowledge to work. I don't want manufactured rivalries (UF-Oklahoma, or Texas-USC), and the below teams all have a good amount of history between one another. I think this is the best COA as a whole:
Alabama- Auburn, Tennessee, Miss St
Auburn- Alabama, Georgia, LSU
Arkansas- Missouri, Texas, Miss St
Florida- Georgia, Tennessee, USC
Georgia- Florida, Auburn, USC
Kentucky- USC, Missouri, Vandy
LSU- Ole Miss, Auburn, Texas A&M
Missouri- Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma
Miss St- Ole Miss, Alabama, Arkansas
Ole Miss- Miss St, LSU, Vandy
Oklahoma-Texas, Missouri, Texas A&M
Tennessee- Alabama, Florida, Vandy
Texas- Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Arkansas
Texas A&M-Texas, LSU, Oklahoma
USC- UK, Georgia, UF
Vandy- Tennessee, Kentucky, Ole Miss
How does this look?
Alabama- Auburn, Tennessee, Miss St
Auburn- Alabama, Georgia, LSU
Arkansas- Missouri, Texas, Miss St
Florida- Georgia, Tennessee, USC
Georgia- Florida, Auburn, USC
Kentucky- USC, Missouri, Vandy
LSU- Ole Miss, Auburn, Texas A&M
Missouri- Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma
Miss St- Ole Miss, Alabama, Arkansas
Ole Miss- Miss St, LSU, Vandy
Oklahoma-Texas, Missouri, Texas A&M
Tennessee- Alabama, Florida, Vandy
Texas- Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Arkansas
Texas A&M-Texas, LSU, Oklahoma
USC- UK, Georgia, UF
Vandy- Tennessee, Kentucky, Ole Miss
How does this look?
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Posted on 8/22/25 at 4:04 pm to ArmydawgMD
You people throw the word "rival" around far too loosely.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 4:23 pm to ArmydawgMD
Texas-USC would be interesting given their history with one another...oh, you mean that USC.
People are already whining about UT being given such a beneficial conference schedule and now everyone wants to saddle them with 3 gimme wins every year. Make it make sense.
People are already whining about UT being given such a beneficial conference schedule and now everyone wants to saddle them with 3 gimme wins every year. Make it make sense.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 4:27 pm to ArmydawgMD
Posted on 8/22/25 at 4:28 pm to ArmydawgMD
How many of these threads do we need?
Posted on 8/22/25 at 4:28 pm to ArmydawgMD
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Auburn- Alabama, Georgia, LSU
the tater tots would be getting the big screw
Posted on 8/22/25 at 4:31 pm to ArmydawgMD
SEC 3 Permanent Opponents (Balanced for Rivalries, TV, & Competitive Fairness)
Alabama – Auburn, LSU, Tennessee
Auburn – Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss
Georgia – Florida, Auburn, South Carolina
Florida – Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina
Tennessee – Alabama, Florida, Vanderbilt
LSU – Alabama, Ole Miss, Texas A&M
Texas – Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Arkansas
Oklahoma – Texas, Missouri, Mississippi State
Texas A&M – Texas, LSU, Arkansas
Ole Miss – LSU, Mississippi State, Auburn
Mississippi State – Ole Miss, Kentucky, Oklahoma
Arkansas – Texas, Texas A&M, Missouri
Missouri – Oklahoma, Arkansas, Vanderbilt
South Carolina – Georgia, Florida, Kentucky
Kentucky – South Carolina, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt – Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky
Alabama – Auburn, LSU, Tennessee
Auburn – Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss
Georgia – Florida, Auburn, South Carolina
Florida – Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina
Tennessee – Alabama, Florida, Vanderbilt
LSU – Alabama, Ole Miss, Texas A&M
Texas – Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Arkansas
Oklahoma – Texas, Missouri, Mississippi State
Texas A&M – Texas, LSU, Arkansas
Ole Miss – LSU, Mississippi State, Auburn
Mississippi State – Ole Miss, Kentucky, Oklahoma
Arkansas – Texas, Texas A&M, Missouri
Missouri – Oklahoma, Arkansas, Vanderbilt
South Carolina – Georgia, Florida, Kentucky
Kentucky – South Carolina, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt – Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky
Posted on 8/22/25 at 4:31 pm to bootyswamper
With the expanded playoff, losing 1-2 game(s) wouldn't eliminate you, but it maintains historic rivalries that still matter to CFB ole timers
Posted on 8/22/25 at 4:34 pm to G&P
Notes
All legacy rivalries locked: Iron Bowl, Cocktail Party, Red River, LSU–Bama, Egg Bowl, UT–Bama, LSU–Ole Miss, Texas–A&M.
Top programs balanced:
Alabama = 3 top rivals (heaviest slate, but fits dynasty brand).
Georgia, LSU, Texas = 2 top + 1 mid.
Oklahoma, Tennessee = 2 top + 1 mid/low.
Mid/low teams get mostly mid-level opponents with 1 “draw” (e.g., MSU gets Oklahoma).
ESPN gets ratings insurance: multiple blockbuster games every year, spread across brands.
All legacy rivalries locked: Iron Bowl, Cocktail Party, Red River, LSU–Bama, Egg Bowl, UT–Bama, LSU–Ole Miss, Texas–A&M.
Top programs balanced:
Alabama = 3 top rivals (heaviest slate, but fits dynasty brand).
Georgia, LSU, Texas = 2 top + 1 mid.
Oklahoma, Tennessee = 2 top + 1 mid/low.
Mid/low teams get mostly mid-level opponents with 1 “draw” (e.g., MSU gets Oklahoma).
ESPN gets ratings insurance: multiple blockbuster games every year, spread across brands.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 4:35 pm to ArmydawgMD
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...but it maintains historic rivalries that still matter to CFB ole timers
The only Texas fans who care about Arkansas are well into their 70s.
The pig lovers care about it to an unbelievable degree, so good for them I guess.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 4:38 pm to ArmydawgMD
I would have liked Oklahoma, but this is Chef Kiss
Posted on 8/22/25 at 4:39 pm to SEC Doctor
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How many of these threads do we need?
I'd rather see these threads than women's fricking basketball.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 4:42 pm to SL Xpress
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Texas-USC would be interesting given their history with one another...oh, you mean that USC.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 4:42 pm to SL Xpress
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Texas-USC would be interesting given their history with one another...oh, you mean that USC.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 4:50 pm to ArmydawgMD
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Alabama- Auburn, Tennessee, Miss St
Yes.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 4:51 pm to ArmydawgMD
Iam sure auburn wouldn't like playing Georgia, bama and LSU.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 5:03 pm to thumperpait
But they have 9 national championships now. So if they don’t win another one for 50 years they are still ahead of the pack ;)
Posted on 8/22/25 at 5:07 pm to bootyswamper
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the tater tots would be getting the big screw
Agreed. Auburn would be getting the best 3 teams over the past 5 years. Not going to work.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 5:09 pm to ArmydawgMD
Is this evidence based?
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