re: Saban Publicly Supports 9 Game Schedule

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Still doesn't solve the inequity of LSU playing Florida every year.
Eliminate permanents and then let's talk

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The benefit of a nine-game schedule is it would allow more room for the three most heated permanent cross-division rivalries: Georgia-Auburn, Tennessee-Alabama and LSU-Auburn.

Slive was asked if those needed to be protected. The commissioner thought for a second before answering.

"We have (protected them)," Slive said, looking at this reporter, smiling, and adding: "So far."

In other words, the heated debate over scheduling at last year's meeting has not settled down. Those at schools with cross-division rivalries, like Georgia and Auburn, want to protect them and do so within an eight-game format. Those who don't have an arch-rivalry in another division would prefer mixing it up.

Read more here: LINK

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