it's only been since 1963 since someone other than a "Big 6" has won the conference.

all 6 have at least 1 Natty in the last 30 years
4 of them have multiple.

everyone else in the conference combined has 2 Natties in that same time frame.

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Posted by McNet

Member since Nov 2020

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Posted on 8/27/25 at 5:28 pm to bigDgator

There is no perfect situation for everyone one, but here goes:

Locks or Near Locks:
Alabama: Auburn, Tennessee, Miss State
Arkansas: Texas
Auburn: Alabama, Georgia
Florida: Georgia
Georgia: Florida, Auburn, South Carolina
Kentucky: Tennessee
LSU: Ole Miss
Ole Miss: Miss State, LSU
Miss State: Ole Miss, Alabama
Missouri: Oklahoma
Oklahoma: Texas, Missouri
South Carolina: Georgia
Tennessee: Alabama, Vanderbilt, Kentucky
Texas: Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Arkansas
Texas A&M: Texas
Vanderbilt: Tennessee

Possible Final Set-Up:
Alabama: Auburn, Tennessee, Miss State
Arkansas: Texas, Missouri, Ole Miss
Auburn: Alabama, Georgia, Miss State
Florida: Georgia, South Carolina, LSU
Georgia: Florida, Auburn, South Carolina
Kentucky: Vanderbilt, Tennessee, South Carolina
LSU: Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Florida
Ole Miss: Miss State, LSU, Arkansas
Miss State: Ole Miss, Alabama, Auburn
Missouri: Oklahoma, Arkansas, Vanderbilt
Oklahoma: Texas, Missouri, Texas A&M
South Carolina: Georgia, Florida, Kentucky
Tennessee: Alabama, Vanderbilt, Kentucky
Texas: Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Arkansas
Texas A&M: Texas, LSU, Oklahoma
Vanderbilt: Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri

Rivalry Weekend Locks:
Alabama-Auburn
Florida-Florida State
Georgia-Georgia Tech
Kentucky-Louisville
Ole Miss-Miss State
South Carolina-Clemson
Tennessee-Vanderbilt

Rivalry Weekend Scene 1:
Arkansas-Texas
LSU-Texas A&M
Missouri-Oklahoma

Rivalry Weekend Scene 2:
Arkansas-Missouri
LSU-None (Tulane?)
Texas-Texas A&M

Rivalry Weekend Scene 3:
Arkansas-LSU (non-conference)
Missouri-Oklahoma
Texas-Texas A&M

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Posted by Thorny

Montgomery, AL

Member since May 2008

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Posted on 8/27/25 at 5:44 pm to McNet

quote:

Rivalry Weekend Scene 1:
Arkansas-Texas
LSU-Texas A&M
Missouri-Oklahoma

Rivalry Weekend Scene 2:
Arkansas-Missouri
LSU-None (Tulane?)
Texas-Texas A&M

Rivalry Weekend Scene 3:
Arkansas-LSU (non-conference)
Missouri-Oklahoma
Texas-Texas A&M

Scenario 1 won't happen, as Texas-Texas A&M is pretty much a Thanksgiving lock.

That leaves LSU with either Arkansas or Oklahoma. I happen to think the conference sent a message these two years putting LSU and Oklahoma on that weekend.

So, my prediction for LSU is Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma. I would prefer to keep Florida and Auburn, but I don't see either happening.

GEAUX TIGERS.

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Posted by McNet

Member since Nov 2020

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Posted on 8/27/25 at 5:52 pm to Thorny

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So, my prediction for LSU is Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma. I would prefer to keep Florida and Auburn, but I don't see either happening.

Hmmmm...I don't know. I would think if LSU lobbied hard for Florida over Oklahoma, they would get it.

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Posted by BigBro

Member since Jul 2021

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Posted on 8/27/25 at 8:04 pm to McNet

This part of the puzzle look right to y’all? It does to me.. Are all of these teams happy with this outcome?

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Posted by Harry Boutte

Louisiana

Member since Oct 2024

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Posted on 8/28/25 at 1:47 pm to TulsaSooner78

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OU has no rivalry with Midzou...I would much rather establish an annual Thanksgiving weekend rivalry with LSU

LSU has no rivalry with OU.

I'd rather play Arkansas, Tulane, or A&M on Thanksgiving than OU.

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Posted by clamdip

Rocky Mountain High

Member since Sep 2004

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Posted on 8/28/25 at 1:55 pm to bigDgator

Simple fix to this. Pair OU and Aggy. Then pair LSU and Ole Miss.

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Posted by KennesawTiger

Your's mom's house

Member since Dec 2006

8007 posts

Posted on 8/28/25 at 2:08 pm to bigDgator

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LSU
Alabama
Florida
Oklahoma

Of course LSU gets the shaft. Why not?

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Posted by wartiger2004

9X National Champions WDE RIP CK

Member since Aug 2011

19817 posts

Posted on 8/28/25 at 2:11 pm to bigDgator

Our 3 should be

Alabama
Georgia
LSU

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Posted by LARancher1991

Baton Rouge

Member since Jul 2015

1976 posts

Posted on 8/28/25 at 2:12 pm to bigDgator

Read the article. I just don't get why they want to have an LSU/Oklahoma rivalry. There is no history or anything else of significance there to make it a rivalry.

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Posted by Gunny Hartman

Member since Jan 2021

684 posts

Posted on 8/28/25 at 2:14 pm to bigDgator

A&M has a long history with three current SEC schools: Texas, Aky and LSU. Those should be our three.

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Posted by Insurancerebel

Madison

Member since Aug 2021

2754 posts

Posted on 8/28/25 at 2:19 pm to bigDgator

quote:
Ole Miss
Mississippi State
Texas A&M
Auburn

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Posted by TulsaSooner78

Member since Aug 2025

687 posts

Posted on 8/28/25 at 2:56 pm to Harry Boutte

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LSU has no rivalry with OU.

I'd rather play Arkansas, Tulane, or A&M on Thanksgiving than OU.

Try thinking about it logically.

Precedent has already been set.

Take a look at both the 2024 and 2025 schedules for Thanksgiving weekend.

A&M will be playing Texass that weekend. Arkansas will be playing Midzou that weekend.

Think about how TV contracts are structured. What appeals to more eyeballs? LSU vs Tulane, or LSU vs Oklahoma?

Does any of the above make sense to your smooth brain?

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Posted by AGGIES

Member since Jul 2021

10377 posts

Posted on 8/28/25 at 3:02 pm to bigDgator

I like Arky and Texas for A&M

Not ton of history with A&M v Ole Miss, but at least it’s relatively close by.

Don’t know why LSU - Oklahoma would be a rival though… A&M v LSU has a lot more history

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