re: Can someone give me a legit reason why the SECCG is NEVER played in New Orleans?

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There is no good reason for UGA to have the championship game in their back yard every year

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This is just not really true, other than being in the state of , GA. Auburn is only 40 miles further from the dome, than Athens, yet probably is about the same drive time.

But really there are so many transplants in Atl, that its not the same as holding it in NOLA, Birm, or Dallas.