re: Why did the SEC only play 6 conference games a season up til the late 80's

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Remember this system was originally set up when the SEC had ten schools and a season was ten games.

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They had 13 originally and had 12 till the 60's so a 10 team league was fairly short lived.

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Also when the system was set up, travel was by bus or train... which influenced playing teams within a reasonable distance.

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More correct answer

Split in the SoCon to form the SEC then ACC was based on trains and travel.