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re: Why did the SEC only play 6 conference games a season up til the late 80's
Posted on 1/7/19 at 2:51 pm to twk
Posted on 1/7/19 at 2:51 pm to twk
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I can see where UT would not have wanted to cede the western half of Tennessee tot he Mississippi schools, and would want to play in Memphis to remind those folks that they were the University of Tennessee.
That and the Liberty Bowl was bigger than Vaught Hemmingway. UT played Ole Miss in Memphis into the 90s when it was Ole Miss' "home game" and they'd play in Knoxville in the alternate years. Prior to 1997, Vaught Hemmingway only had a capacity of a little more than 40k. The Liberty Bowl held over 60k. Way back when, the two played in Crump Stadium in Memphis every year until the 50s.
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Posted on 1/7/19 at 2:59 pm to lsufball19
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That and the Liberty Bowl was bigger than Vaught Hemmingway. UT played Ole Miss in Memphis into the 90s when it was Ole Miss' "home game" and they'd play in Knoxville in the alternate years. Prior to 1997, Vaught Hemmingway only had a capacity of a little more than 40k. The Liberty Bowl held over 60k. Way back when, the two played in Crump Stadium in Memphis every year until the 50s.
Plus, back then Memphis was just a lot easier to access. It suited OM, UT and MSST well play there instead of at the respective Mississippi campuses. More money for everyone and easy access.
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