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The upcoming loss of the OU-Ok State rivalry reminds me of a once-classic SEC rivalry....
Posted on 5/1/24 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 5/1/24 at 3:18 pm
.....that we no longer see on an annual basis: Auburn vs. Georgia Tech.
First played in 1892 and played every year since 1906 until 1987, this game was among the nation's most storied. They've played each other only twice since, in 2003 and 2005.
I really miss this rivalry, probably more than any other in all my years of following college football that began in the early 1960s. It was a classic "Southern Rivalry", with both schools only 109 miles apart. It needs to be renewed, soon.
I hate to see the end of the Sooners-Cowboys rivalry, too. "Bedlam" is classic stuff in the heart of Americana. Its loss is reminiscent of the disappearance of the Nebraska-Oklahoma rivalry. While the Cornhuskers/Sooners rivalry was more for national laurels, "Bedlam" could easily match it in excitement and suspense. It's going to be greatly missed. Conference realignment and everything else is ruining college traditions....I miss the good ol' days.
Other games I'd like to see return on an annual basis that we don't see anymore or will be disappearing beginning in 2024.....
Georgia vs. Clemson
Michigan vs. Notre Dame
Oregon vs. Oregon State
Washington vs. Washington State
USC vs. Stanford
UCLA vs. California
Florida State vs. Notre Dame
Florida vs. Miami
Arkansas vs. Texas
Utah vs. Brigham Young
Auburn vs. Florida
Auburn vs. Tennessee
Penn State vs. Pittsburgh
One good thing: It'll be nice to see the Texas A&M-Texas rivalry renewed in 2024. I'll be watching.
First played in 1892 and played every year since 1906 until 1987, this game was among the nation's most storied. They've played each other only twice since, in 2003 and 2005.
I really miss this rivalry, probably more than any other in all my years of following college football that began in the early 1960s. It was a classic "Southern Rivalry", with both schools only 109 miles apart. It needs to be renewed, soon.
I hate to see the end of the Sooners-Cowboys rivalry, too. "Bedlam" is classic stuff in the heart of Americana. Its loss is reminiscent of the disappearance of the Nebraska-Oklahoma rivalry. While the Cornhuskers/Sooners rivalry was more for national laurels, "Bedlam" could easily match it in excitement and suspense. It's going to be greatly missed. Conference realignment and everything else is ruining college traditions....I miss the good ol' days.
Other games I'd like to see return on an annual basis that we don't see anymore or will be disappearing beginning in 2024.....
Georgia vs. Clemson
Michigan vs. Notre Dame
Oregon vs. Oregon State
Washington vs. Washington State
USC vs. Stanford
UCLA vs. California
Florida State vs. Notre Dame
Florida vs. Miami
Arkansas vs. Texas
Utah vs. Brigham Young
Auburn vs. Florida
Auburn vs. Tennessee
Penn State vs. Pittsburgh
One good thing: It'll be nice to see the Texas A&M-Texas rivalry renewed in 2024. I'll be watching.
This post was edited on 5/1/24 at 3:20 pm
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Posted on 5/1/24 at 3:27 pm to JetDawg
Yes. It’s a shame we’ve lost so many annual rivalries.
To my grandparents, Georgia and Georgia Tech were our two biggest rivals (we didn’t start playing Bama again until 1948).
To my grandparents, Georgia and Georgia Tech were our two biggest rivals (we didn’t start playing Bama again until 1948).
Posted on 5/1/24 at 3:32 pm to JetDawg
Not playing UGA next year is a fricking travesty. I don’t care if we lose that game 90% of the time. It should be taking place.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 3:34 pm to JetDawg
This is one of those lose/lose rivalries for oklahoma....most lopsided in state rivalry (at least it was at one time, probably still is) 91-20-7....if we win big deal...if they pull one off it's like a super bowl win....frickem.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 3:35 pm to AUTiger789
Posted on 5/1/24 at 3:36 pm to JetDawg
Just feels weird not playing Tennessee Georgia or Florida this year
Posted on 5/1/24 at 3:39 pm to JetDawg
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The upcoming loss of the OU-Ok State rivalry reminds me of a once-classic SEC rivalry....
Don't both teams have to reasonably win some of these games to be considered a rival?
Under those circumstances, BAMA vs Miss State coming to an end must be killing everyone.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 3:43 pm to JetDawg
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"Bedlam" could easily match it in excitement and suspense.
That series has always been a slaughter, 91-20. From 1945-1995 Okie St won only 5 times. Go back to sleep old man
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Its loss is reminiscent of the disappearance of the Nebraska-Oklahoma rivalry.
Not even close, that series was actually competitive at 49-38 OU
Posted on 5/1/24 at 4:09 pm to bamameister
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Don't both teams have to reasonably win some of these games to be considered a rival?
Not necessarily. The emotion involved in the series is what makes it a rivalry primarily.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 4:17 pm to JetDawg
The Civil War is still on this year.
Is the Backyard brawl still played every year?
Is the Backyard brawl still played every year?
Posted on 5/1/24 at 5:45 pm to N0T SURE
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91-20-7....if we win big deal...if they pull one off it's like a super bowl win....frickem.
Yup.....playing the Sheep frickers always seemed like a wasted game playing a no name. Glad that series is over and we are on to new things.
This post was edited on 5/1/24 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 5/1/24 at 5:51 pm to JetDawg
I’d much rather fill it with a less lopsided rivalry, hopefully one will organically form in the SEC. Always seemed like a courtesy call for the overall state. Not much gain in it for OU as a brand.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 5:52 pm to JetDawg
Notre Dame v Penn State
Miami v Penn State
Miami v Notre Dame
Wv v Miami
Wv v Pitt
All these could happen under a new and improved big east. It won’t happen but we need to pare down conferences to ten-or twelve team leagues again.
Regonal & Former rivalries would move the needle more for me than USC VS Maryland.
Also would like to see Nebraska v OU again.
Miami v Penn State
Miami v Notre Dame
Wv v Miami
Wv v Pitt
All these could happen under a new and improved big east. It won’t happen but we need to pare down conferences to ten-or twelve team leagues again.
Regonal & Former rivalries would move the needle more for me than USC VS Maryland.
Also would like to see Nebraska v OU again.
This post was edited on 5/1/24 at 5:55 pm
Posted on 5/1/24 at 5:53 pm to AUTiger789
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Yes. It’s a shame we’ve lost so many annual rivalries.
And we’re losing Mississippi State. We’ve played them something like 98 years in a row. The new schedule sucks
Posted on 5/1/24 at 5:57 pm to bamameister
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Don't both teams have to reasonably win some of these games to be considered a rival?
It's not even close to the same thing.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 6:45 pm to TailbackU
I agree. I hate the new scheduling. It’s going to suck probably from here on out.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 6:54 pm to CNB
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Just feels weird not playing Tennessee Georgia or Florida this year
It's beyond stupid.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 7:11 pm to JetDawg
Had Georgia Tech not left the SEC, it would be interesting to have seen how future expansion would have played out. I assume South Carolina would have not been invited to the SEC.
Additionally, I think Auburn would likely have been placed in the East. Auburn should have been in the East anyway from a geographic and rivalry standpoint… but the SEC office wanted to spread the Big 6 out, 3-3 so Auburn had to take the fall.
The only reason Auburn agreed to go to the West was the 5-2-1 schedule format that allowed Auburn to play both Georgia and Florida annually. Of course the SEC broke its promise and the Florida rivalry ceased in 2003.
Had Georgia Texh remained in the SEC, this is how many meetings Auburn would have had against various rivals through 1991:
95- Georgia
94- Georgia Tech
68- Florida
65- Miss St
56- Alabama
43- Tennessee
33- Vanderbilt
26- Kentucky
26- LSU
16- Ole Miss
Like I said, it was already ridiculous that the SEC separated us from Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee to put us with LSU and Ole Miss… who at the time we had almost zero history with… but had Tech still been in the league, I think it would have been nearly impossible for them to have done so.
Additionally, I think Auburn would likely have been placed in the East. Auburn should have been in the East anyway from a geographic and rivalry standpoint… but the SEC office wanted to spread the Big 6 out, 3-3 so Auburn had to take the fall.
The only reason Auburn agreed to go to the West was the 5-2-1 schedule format that allowed Auburn to play both Georgia and Florida annually. Of course the SEC broke its promise and the Florida rivalry ceased in 2003.
Had Georgia Texh remained in the SEC, this is how many meetings Auburn would have had against various rivals through 1991:
95- Georgia
94- Georgia Tech
68- Florida
65- Miss St
56- Alabama
43- Tennessee
33- Vanderbilt
26- Kentucky
26- LSU
16- Ole Miss
Like I said, it was already ridiculous that the SEC separated us from Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee to put us with LSU and Ole Miss… who at the time we had almost zero history with… but had Tech still been in the league, I think it would have been nearly impossible for them to have done so.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 7:17 pm to AUTiger789
Hey, OP...Utah-BYU (Holy War) is already back on ad infinitim. Both schools are in the Big12 now.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 7:22 pm to AUTiger789
Losing the Auburn rivalry REally hurt, I and most of our fanbase absolutely hate that Tech left the SEC. We did try to come back twice, maybe the 3rd time will be a charm ??
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