re: Why did Sewanee, G Tech, and Tulane all leave the SEC?

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Back then, Alabama was to the SEC what Texas is to the Big 12. We could do whatever we wanted because we deserved it. So all you want, but that is the way it is (was). Yea we ran GT off and I am glad. It is a shitty program with shitty facilities who would be doing nothing but leaching off the SEC right now.

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No Bama was not the SEC as Texas is to the Big 10 back then, Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Ole Miss and LSU all were playing well.

But Dodd was mad at Bear far many reasons, here is just one:

Dodd's tenure included Georgia Tech's withdrawal from the Southeastern Conference. The initial spark for Dodd's withdrawal was a historic feud with Alabama Crimson Tide Coach Bear Bryant. The feud began when Tech was visiting the Tide at Denny Stadium in 1961. After a Tech punt, Alabama fair-caught the ball. Chick Granning of Tech was playing coverage and relaxed after the signal for the fair catch. Darwin Holt of Alabama continued play and smashed his elbow into Granning's face causing severe fracturing in his face, a broken nose, and blood-filled sinuses. Granning was knocked unconscious and suffered a severe concussion, the result of which left him unable to play football ever again. Dodd sent Bryant a letter asking Bryant to suspend Holt after game film indicated Holt had intentionally injured Granning. Bryant never suspended Holt. The lack of discipline infuriated Dodd and sparked Dodd's interest in withdrawing from the SEC.