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re: SEC conference and non-conference rivals
Posted on 2/3/13 at 10:58 am to Pigfeet
Posted on 2/3/13 at 10:58 am to Pigfeet
Alabama
Conference: Auburn
Non-Conference: Notre Dame
30 years ago, Tennessee would be the major conference rival, but Auburn's ascendancy and the East/West conference split have neutered the importance of that game. No one under 50 really thinks UA-UT is that big a deal anymore. It kind of mimics the defusing of the Auburn-Georgia rivalry. Games against Florida (since the Spurrier era)and LSU (since 2007) have been intense, but few fans would point to them as rivals in the way you think about Auburn.
Notre Dame is our archetype rival more in the sense of bragging rights for the greatest program in the history of college football, rather then as an on the field rival. The last few seasons on top of the history of the program have now effectively settled the issue for most people. UA has kind of separated themselves from the pack (ND, Michigan, USC, Texas, and Oklahoma)
Conference: Auburn
Non-Conference: Notre Dame
30 years ago, Tennessee would be the major conference rival, but Auburn's ascendancy and the East/West conference split have neutered the importance of that game. No one under 50 really thinks UA-UT is that big a deal anymore. It kind of mimics the defusing of the Auburn-Georgia rivalry. Games against Florida (since the Spurrier era)and LSU (since 2007) have been intense, but few fans would point to them as rivals in the way you think about Auburn.
Notre Dame is our archetype rival more in the sense of bragging rights for the greatest program in the history of college football, rather then as an on the field rival. The last few seasons on top of the history of the program have now effectively settled the issue for most people. UA has kind of separated themselves from the pack (ND, Michigan, USC, Texas, and Oklahoma)
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