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re: Let's change the name of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry

Posted on 4/17/18 at 12:35 pm to
Posted by Irons Puppet
Birmingham
Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 4/17/18 at 12:35 pm to
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I don’t think ‘oldest’ means longest running. If they started their rivalry earlier, then it is still older.


AU-UGA first game was played on February 20, 1892. The UVA-NC first played in 1892 also, but I did not see the month.
Posted by nes2010
Member since Jun 2014
6778 posts
Posted on 4/17/18 at 12:50 pm to
Wiki says October 22, 1892.
Posted by Kentucker
Cincinnati, KY
Member since Apr 2013
19351 posts
Posted on 4/17/18 at 12:59 pm to
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AU-UGA first game was played on February 20, 1892. The UVA-NC first played in 1892 also, but I did not see the month.


UVA vs. UNC

First meeting:
October 22, 1892
Virginia 30, North Carolina 18

UGA vs. AU

First meeting:
February 20, 1892
Auburn 10, Georgia 0

Georgia vs. Auburn is the South's Oldest Rivalry and is now tied with the Virginia vs. North Carolina rivalry for total number of games played.
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