re: Odd SEC football matchups

Florida has won 11 straight against Tenn. Alabama's streak is at 9 games.
LSU has only beaten Tenn 9 times in their history. LSU had more victories over both Texas & Notre Dame in the 20th century than they did against the Vols. The overall record is 20-9-3, with most of Tennessee's victories coming pre-1960. The Vols dominated in the 30's & 40's. They've only played 32 games against each other, but somehow 10 of those have come since expansion to 12 teams.

LSU & Auburn were charter members of the SEC (1932), they played 9 times prior to forming the SEC, and have been in the same division since 1992. A&M only joined in 2012, but LSU has played A&M 54 times to only 50 against Auburn.

LSU won't play in the state of Missouri until 2023. Between the time Missouri joined in 2012 until then, LSU would have played non-conference games in the states of New York, Wisconsin, California, Arizona and multiple games in Texas.

LSU has played Arkansas 61 times, but only 3 times in Fayetteville.

LSU has played A&M, Arky, USCe, Mizzou, Tenn, & Ole Miss in a bowl game.