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Posted on 7/24/24 at 9:34 am
Posted on 7/24/24 at 9:34 am
We’ll learn a lot about our new rivals over the coming years, so figured a thread about their customs and traditions and history would be nice to have.
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Posted on 7/24/24 at 9:36 am to OU Guy
Toby has a lot of data so I’ll try and catch up on his musings over the coming weeks
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
The LSU-Arkansas rivalry is known as the “Battle for the Boot.” LSU has won 42 of 67 all-time meetings. The trophy weighs 200 pounds, stands 4-feet tall, cost $10,000 and is molded out of 24-karat gold. The “boot” is the outline of the 2 states.
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
The LSU-Arkansas rivalry is known as the “Battle for the Boot.” LSU has won 42 of 67 all-time meetings. The trophy weighs 200 pounds, stands 4-feet tall, cost $10,000 and is molded out of 24-karat gold. The “boot” is the outline of the 2 states.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 9:38 am to OU Guy
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF DAY
Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium is in part named for Ralph “Shug” Jordan. Before he led Auburn to the 1957 National Championship, Jordan served in the U.S. Army. He received the Purple Heart & Bronze Star after being wounded in the Invasion of Normandy.
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SEC FACT OF DAY
Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium is in part named for Ralph “Shug” Jordan. Before he led Auburn to the 1957 National Championship, Jordan served in the U.S. Army. He received the Purple Heart & Bronze Star after being wounded in the Invasion of Normandy.
Posted on 7/24/24 at 9:40 am to OU Guy
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
The Alabama-Tennessee rivalry is known as the “Third Saturday in October,” a name officially given in 1939. No opponent has more total wins over Alabama than Tennessee (39). And no opponent has more total wins over Tennessee than Alabama (59).
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
The Alabama-Tennessee rivalry is known as the “Third Saturday in October,” a name officially given in 1939. No opponent has more total wins over Alabama than Tennessee (39). And no opponent has more total wins over Tennessee than Alabama (59).
Posted on 7/24/24 at 9:40 am to OU Guy
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Home Record Last 10 Seasons:
1) BAMA: 65-3
2) UGA: 56-6
3) LSU: 53-12
4) UF: 46-15
5) A&M: 48-18
6) OM: 48-20
7) AUB: 49-21
8) MIZ: 46-22
9) UK: 48-23
10) MSU: 45-23
11) TEN: 46-24
12) SC: 40-28
13) ARK: 35-30
14) VAN: 26-39
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OU: 53-8
TEX: 41-19
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Home Record Last 10 Seasons:
1) BAMA: 65-3
2) UGA: 56-6
3) LSU: 53-12
4) UF: 46-15
5) A&M: 48-18
6) OM: 48-20
7) AUB: 49-21
8) MIZ: 46-22
9) UK: 48-23
10) MSU: 45-23
11) TEN: 46-24
12) SC: 40-28
13) ARK: 35-30
14) VAN: 26-39
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OU: 53-8
TEX: 41-19
Posted on 7/24/24 at 9:42 am to OU Guy
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Head Coaches Seasons at Current SEC School:
Stoops: 12th
Smart: 9th
Kiffin: 5th
Drinkwitz: 5th
Pittman: 5th
Sarkisian: 4th
Lea: 4th
Heupel: 4th
Beamer: 4th
Venables: 3rd
Napier: 3rd
Kelly: 3rd
Freeze: 2nd
Lebby: 1st
Elko: 1st
DeBoer: 1st
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SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Head Coaches Seasons at Current SEC School:
Stoops: 12th
Smart: 9th
Kiffin: 5th
Drinkwitz: 5th
Pittman: 5th
Sarkisian: 4th
Lea: 4th
Heupel: 4th
Beamer: 4th
Venables: 3rd
Napier: 3rd
Kelly: 3rd
Freeze: 2nd
Lebby: 1st
Elko: 1st
DeBoer: 1st
Posted on 7/24/24 at 9:43 am to OU Guy
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
SEC Throwback Logos:
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SEC FACT OF THE DAY
SEC Throwback Logos:
Posted on 7/24/24 at 9:45 am to OU Guy
Posted on 7/25/24 at 10:50 am to OU Guy
I think most know this but just on case:
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY (58 Days)…
Frustrated by player fatigue in the heat, Florida HC Ray Graves asked for help in 1965. UF researchers created a drink w/carbohydrates & electrolytes. It mixed water, sodium, sugar, potassium, phosphate & lemon juice. They called it Gatorade.
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY (58 Days)…
Frustrated by player fatigue in the heat, Florida HC Ray Graves asked for help in 1965. UF researchers created a drink w/carbohydrates & electrolytes. It mixed water, sodium, sugar, potassium, phosphate & lemon juice. They called it Gatorade.
Posted on 7/25/24 at 10:52 am to OU Guy
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
The addition of powder blue to Ole Miss’ uniforms was originally a mistake. Rebel coach Johnny Vaught ordered new helmets in the late 50s. They arrived in a color described as robin’s egg. Ole Miss used the powder blue mistake helmets until 1969.
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
The addition of powder blue to Ole Miss’ uniforms was originally a mistake. Rebel coach Johnny Vaught ordered new helmets in the late 50s. They arrived in a color described as robin’s egg. Ole Miss used the powder blue mistake helmets until 1969.
Posted on 7/25/24 at 10:54 am to OU Guy
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Davey O’Brien Awards (Top QB):
OU: 6*
UF: 3
TEX: 3*
BAMA: 2
LSU: 2
AUB: 1
TENN: 1
A&M: 1
*From 1977-1980 the Davey O’Brien was given to the Top Player in the Southwest. Earl Campbell won in ‘77. Billy Sims won in ‘78.
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Davey O’Brien Awards (Top QB):
OU: 6*
UF: 3
TEX: 3*
BAMA: 2
LSU: 2
AUB: 1
TENN: 1
A&M: 1
*From 1977-1980 the Davey O’Brien was given to the Top Player in the Southwest. Earl Campbell won in ‘77. Billy Sims won in ‘78.
Posted on 7/25/24 at 10:56 am to OU Guy
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Alabama’s fight song, “Yea Alabama,” mentions 2 of the Crimson Tide’s early traditional foes…Georgia & Georgia Tech. No mention of arch rival Auburn.
“Go teach the Bulldogs to behave, send the Yellow Jackets to a watery grave.”
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Alabama’s fight song, “Yea Alabama,” mentions 2 of the Crimson Tide’s early traditional foes…Georgia & Georgia Tech. No mention of arch rival Auburn.
“Go teach the Bulldogs to behave, send the Yellow Jackets to a watery grave.”
Posted on 7/25/24 at 10:57 am to OU Guy
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
LSU won the only NCAA Boxing National Championship in SEC history. The 1949 Tigers were led by “Pee Wee” Moss and Tad Thrash and defeated South Carolina for the title in front of 11,000 fans at Parker Coliseum.
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
LSU won the only NCAA Boxing National Championship in SEC history. The 1949 Tigers were led by “Pee Wee” Moss and Tad Thrash and defeated South Carolina for the title in front of 11,000 fans at Parker Coliseum.
Posted on 7/25/24 at 11:00 am to OU Guy
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Apparel Contracts:
BAMA: Nike
ARK: Nike
AUB: *Under Armour
UF: Jordan
UGA: Nike
UK: Nike
LSU: Nike
MSU: Adidas
MIZZ: Nike
OM: Nike
SC: Under Armour
TENN: Nike
A&M: Adidas
VANDY: Nike
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OU: Jordan
TEX: Nike
* AUB = Nike starting 2025
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Apparel Contracts:
BAMA: Nike
ARK: Nike
AUB: *Under Armour
UF: Jordan
UGA: Nike
UK: Nike
LSU: Nike
MSU: Adidas
MIZZ: Nike
OM: Nike
SC: Under Armour
TENN: Nike
A&M: Adidas
VANDY: Nike
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OU: Jordan
TEX: Nike
* AUB = Nike starting 2025
Posted on 7/25/24 at 11:03 am to OU Guy
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Texas (14) has won more NCAA Championships in FOOT(AP)/MBB/WBB/BASE/SOFT/MGOLF/WGOLF/MGYM/MGYM than the 1st four SEC expansion teams (SC-5, A&M-5, ARK-1, MIZZ-1) combined.
OU (37) has won more than Texas/SC/A&M/ARK/MIZZ combined.
OU: 7-Foot, 2-Base, 8-Soft, 12-MGym, 6-WGym, 2-MGolf
TEX: 3-Foot, 1-WBB, 6-Base, 4-MGolf
SC: 3-WBB, 2-Base
A&M: 1-Foot, 1-WBB, 2-Soft, 1-MGolf
ARK: 1-MBB
MIZZ: 1-Base
Other notable championships:
ARK: 50-Track & Field
TEX: 22-Swimming & Diving
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Texas (14) has won more NCAA Championships in FOOT(AP)/MBB/WBB/BASE/SOFT/MGOLF/WGOLF/MGYM/MGYM than the 1st four SEC expansion teams (SC-5, A&M-5, ARK-1, MIZZ-1) combined.
OU (37) has won more than Texas/SC/A&M/ARK/MIZZ combined.
OU: 7-Foot, 2-Base, 8-Soft, 12-MGym, 6-WGym, 2-MGolf
TEX: 3-Foot, 1-WBB, 6-Base, 4-MGolf
SC: 3-WBB, 2-Base
A&M: 1-Foot, 1-WBB, 2-Soft, 1-MGolf
ARK: 1-MBB
MIZZ: 1-Base
Other notable championships:
ARK: 50-Track & Field
TEX: 22-Swimming & Diving
Posted on 7/25/24 at 11:10 am to OU Guy
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Alabama’s costumed elephant mascot “Big Al” is not allowed to interact with other team mascots during a game, a rule enacted by the university after Al’s 2002 raucous sideline fight with Southern Miss’ mascot “Seymour.”
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Alabama’s costumed elephant mascot “Big Al” is not allowed to interact with other team mascots during a game, a rule enacted by the university after Al’s 2002 raucous sideline fight with Southern Miss’ mascot “Seymour.”
Posted on 7/25/24 at 11:11 am to OU Guy
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Throughout the 1940s, Alabama kept a live elephant mascot named "Alamite" that was a regular sight on game days, and it carried the year's Homecoming queen onto the field prior to kickoff at the Homecoming game.
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Throughout the 1940s, Alabama kept a live elephant mascot named "Alamite" that was a regular sight on game days, and it carried the year's Homecoming queen onto the field prior to kickoff at the Homecoming game.
Posted on 7/25/24 at 11:13 am to OU Guy
Toby Rowland
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Why does Bama have an elephant mascot?
In 1930, Everett Strupper (Atlanta Journal) noted how much bigger Bama players were than Ole Miss wrote, “the earth started to tremble…hold your horses, the elephants are coming.” The nickname stuck.
@TRowOU
SEC FACT OF THE DAY
Why does Bama have an elephant mascot?
In 1930, Everett Strupper (Atlanta Journal) noted how much bigger Bama players were than Ole Miss wrote, “the earth started to tremble…hold your horses, the elephants are coming.” The nickname stuck.
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