aubiefifty 16,831 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Gators Wire ponders if the Auburn-Florida annual matchup could resume Patrick Conn follow May 27, 2022 4:00 pm CT There was a time when the Auburn Tigers and Florida Gators tangled on an annual basis. Those days have been gone for some time. From 1945-2002 this game was a staple on the schedule. The teams met twice in 2000 when they faced off in the SEC Championship game. The Tigers came out on the losing side in both of those games. Despite Florida owning the series from 1995-2000, Auburn still owns the series 43-39-2. Since the annual streak ended in 2002, the two schools have met on the football field just four times with Auburn winning the first three. Florida bested the Tigers in 2019, 24-13. Pat Dooley of Gators Wire discussed this very game in his “12 ways scheduling changes could affect the SEC” for Gators Wire What Gators Wire Says… John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (Some rivalries could be shortchanged) This includes Florida–LSU, which has become one of the fiercest rivalries in the conference (mostly going back to the hurricane game in 2016). My guess is Florida will lobby to keep that game on an annual basis because it is an automatic big gate. But the league is going to be trying to figure out how to keep multiple rivalry games together in this new world and it will not be easy. Still, if LSU is no longer a permanent opponent, the two teams would likely play every other year. (…and Auburn could return) That was such a big game in the Steve Spurrier era. Certainly, Florida fans were not happy when the other Tigers were dropped from the yearly schedule because it’s the easiest place to get to from Gainesville (other than Jacksonville, of course), but there is a good chance Auburn will come back as one of Florida’s permanent opponents. Could this be fixed in the near future? With the additions of the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns by 2025, there will be changes to the scheduling. The SEC could go with pods or smaller divisions of four teams. The makeup of those pods could include plenty of variations. Perhaps the conference decides to go with two eight-team divisions. The conference could move Alabama and Auburn out of the West to bring in the two newcomers. There are a lot of moving parts and likely something that could be ironed out in the near future for scheduling purposes. Share this article 42 shares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednilla 5,391 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Oh dear sweet baby Jesus, don't let that happen! They can't get rid of the Iron Bowl or "The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry", and I wouldn't want them to, but making our third permanent rival another traditional power is just unfair. I like adding Mississippi State. I actually wouldn't mind making the trip to Starkville every now and then; I found the town very welcoming the one time I went. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG 34,000 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Great games in the past. My all time favorite was when we upset them on the plains when Chris leak was running the show. Loudest stadium I ever been in. Would love to have it back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednilla 5,391 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 51 minutes ago, DAG said: Great games in the past. My all time favorite was when we upset them on the plains when Chris leak was running the show. Loudest stadium I ever been in. Would love to have it back I'll never forget Damon Duval's hook shot field goal kicking against 40 mph crosswinds in the Swamp, or Nix to Sanders Part 2 in 1994. I mean, yeah, it was a great series, no doubt. But seriously, do you have a death wish? Our three permanent rivals being the three state-name-brand schools of the three most southeastern states? Alabama and Georgia are at all time highs, and UF is prime for becoming a powerhouse at any minute... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank2020 3,212 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 40 minutes ago, Rednilla said: I'll never forget Damon Duval's hook shot field goal kicking against 40 mph crosswinds in the Swamp, or Nix to Sanders Part 2 in 1994. I mean, yeah, it was a great series, no doubt. But seriously, do you have a death wish? Our three permanent rivals being the three state-name-brand schools of the three most southeastern states? Alabama and Georgia are at all time highs, and UF is prime for becoming a powerhouse at any minute... I would agree with swapping UGA/ Fla every other year. That kees both games relatively fresh. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowebb11 9,346 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 (edited) How about we bring back the AU-Vandy series instead. Edited May 29, 2022 by Gowebb11 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUwent 3,759 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hank2020 said: I would agree with swapping UGA/ Fla every other year. That kees both games relatively fresh. I would love this (1-7/7) but you and I are in the minority. SI suggested that the “top eight” teams in the conference will get two other “top eight” teams and one “bottom eight” team. Edited May 29, 2022 by AUwent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednilla 5,391 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Gowebb11 said: How about we bring back the AU-Vandy series instead. I want to add my vote to this notion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednilla 5,391 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Hank2020 said: I would agree with swapping UGA/ Fla every other year. That kees both games relatively fresh. I would be okay with that, except that it would screw with home/away games, because you couldn't just play Georgia at home, then Florida in the Swamp, Georgia at home, Florida in the Swamp. Maybe UGA two years, then Florida two years, alternating back and forth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUwent 3,759 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, Rednilla said: I would be okay with that, except that it would screw with home/away games, because you couldn't just play Georgia at home, then Florida in the Swamp, Georgia at home, Florida in the Swamp. Maybe UGA two years, then Florida two years, alternating back and forth? Georgia-away/Texas-home, Florida-away/Oklahoma-home, Georgia-home/Texas-away, Florida-home/Oklahoma-away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednilla 5,391 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 45 minutes ago, AUwent said: Georgia-away/Texas-home, Florida-away/Oklahoma-home, Georgia-home/Texas-away, Florida-home/Oklahoma-away I'd be okay with that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUwent 3,759 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Rednilla said: I'd be okay with that. Actually, you're right--since you'd have an odd number of rotating opponents, you would need to go two years with one set then two years with the other set. I came up with a schedule idea for a 1-7/7 system (I know they're going to choose the 3-6/6 option, but whatever--they brought it up): PERMANENT Alabama-Auburn Arkansas-Missouri Florida-Georgia Kentucky-South Carolina Louisiana State-Texas A&M Mississippi-Mississippi State Oklahoma-Texas Tennessee-Vanderbilt YEAR 1-2 Alabama vs. Arkansas Alabama vs. Florida Alabama vs. Mississippi Alabama vs. Oklahoma Alabama vs. South Carolina Alabama vs. Texas A&M Alabama vs. Vanderbilt Arkansas vs. Florida Arkansas vs. Mississippi Arkansas vs. Oklahoma Arkansas vs. South Carolina Arkansas vs. Texas A&M Arkansas vs. Vanderbilt Auburn vs. Georgia Auburn vs. Kentucky Auburn vs. Louisiana State Auburn vs. Mississippi State Auburn vs. Missouri Auburn vs. Tennessee Auburn vs. Texas Florida vs. Mississippi Florida vs. Oklahoma Florida vs. South Carolina Florida vs. Texas A&M Florida vs. Vanderbilt Georgia vs. Kentucky Georgia vs. Louisiana State Georgia vs. Mississippi State Georgia vs. Missouri Georgia vs. Tennessee Georgia vs. Texas Kentucky vs. Louisiana State Kentucky vs. Mississippi State Kentucky vs. Missouri Kentucky vs. Tennessee Kentucky vs. Texas Louisiana State vs. Mississippi State Louisiana State vs. Missouri Louisiana State vs. Tennessee Louisiana State vs. Texas Mississippi vs. Oklahoma Mississippi vs. South Carolina Mississippi vs. Texas A&M Mississippi vs. Vanderbilt Mississippi State vs. Missouri Mississippi State vs. Tennessee Mississippi State vs. Texas Missouri vs. Tennessee Missouri vs. Texas Oklahoma vs. South Carolina Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M Oklahoma vs. Vanderbilt South Carolina vs. Texas A&M South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt Tennessee vs. Texas Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt YEAR 3-4 Alabama vs. Georgia Alabama vs. Kentucky Alabama vs. Louisiana State Alabama vs. Mississippi State Alabama vs. Missouri Alabama vs. Tennessee Alabama vs. Texas Arkansas vs. Auburn Arkansas vs. Georgia Arkansas vs. Kentucky Arkansas vs. Louisiana State Arkansas vs. Mississippi State Arkansas vs. Texas Arkansas vs. Tennessee Auburn vs. Florida Auburn vs. Mississippi Auburn vs. Oklahoma Auburn vs. South Carolina Auburn vs. Texas A&M Auburn vs. Vanderbilt Florida vs. Kentucky Florida vs. Louisiana State Florida vs. Mississippi State Florida vs. Missouri Florida vs. Tennessee Florida vs. Texas Georgia vs. Mississippi Georgia vs. Oklahoma Georgia vs. South Carolina Georgia vs. Texas A&M Georgia vs. Vanderbilt Kentucky vs. Mississippi Kentucky vs. Oklahoma Kentucky vs. South Carolina Kentucky vs. Texas A&M Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Louisiana State vs. Mississippi Louisiana State vs. Oklahoma Louisiana State vs. South Carolina Louisiana State vs. Vanderbilt Mississippi vs. Missouri Mississippi vs. Tennessee Mississippi vs. Texas Mississippi State vs. Oklahoma Mississippi State vs. South Carolina Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M Mississippi State vs. Vanderbilt Missouri vs. Oklahoma Missouri vs. South Carolina Missouri vs. Texas A&M Missouri vs. Vanderbilt Oklahoma vs. Tennessee South Carolina vs. Tennessee South Carolina vs. Texas Texas vs. Texas A&M Texas vs. Vanderbilt Edited May 29, 2022 by AUwent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG 34,000 Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 9 hours ago, Rednilla said: I'll never forget Damon Duval's hook shot field goal kicking against 40 mph crosswinds in the Swamp, or Nix to Sanders Part 2 in 1994. I mean, yeah, it was a great series, no doubt. But seriously, do you have a death wish? Our three permanent rivals being the three state-name-brand schools of the three most southeastern states? Alabama and Georgia are at all time highs, and UF is prime for becoming a powerhouse at any minute... I am a fan and enjoy to be entertained. It’s really not that serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank2020 3,212 Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, Rednilla said: I would be okay with that, except that it would screw with home/away games, because you couldn't just play Georgia at home, then Florida in the Swamp, Georgia at home, Florida in the Swamp. Maybe UGA two years, then Florida two years, alternating back and forth? I meant the latter of your choices. Edited May 30, 2022 by Hank2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUwent 3,759 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 So the moment of truth is supposedly Friday. Gaahhh....the wait is killing me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryAU 1,679 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 14 hours ago, AUwent said: So the moment of truth is supposedly Friday. Gaahhh....the wait is killing me! I'm glad you posted this because I've seen SI claim for over a week that the vote was split 7-7 on which format they'd use (1/7 or3/6). It'll be interesting to get a final verdict tomorrow. Then folks can use up the next 3 months complaining, whining and some celebrating where the SEC stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win4AU 4,054 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I just want the opportunity to go to the swamp more than once every 12 years or whatever it was between visits last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,499 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I'd love to play Florida or Tennessee again every year. But it would be putting us at a huge disadvantage, so having Miss. State or someone on that tier would make more sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtauburntiger 119 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 On 5/29/2022 at 2:36 PM, Rednilla said: I'll never forget Damon Duval's hook shot field goal kicking against 40 mph crosswinds in the Swamp, or Nix to Sanders Part 2 in 1994. I mean, yeah, it was a great series, no doubt. But seriously, do you have a death wish? Our three permanent rivals being the three state-name-brand schools of the three most southeastern states? Alabama and Georgia are at all time highs, and UF is prime for becoming a powerhouse at any minute... Duval's kick was in JHS in 2001 against then #1 UF with Rex Grossman at QB - not the swamp. Lucky enough to be on the sideline and the locker room that night. could not even hear myself speaking that night it was so loud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,075 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 (edited) My vote would be 3-6/6 but that's only if they get the 3 permanent right. I suppose 1 permanent primary rival would give the most parity. I prefer the 9 game schedule, but in this current climate alternating Georgia (could you imagine alternating Bama instead which would shock me) may not be a bad thing now that Kirby is using the Saban "we don't pay players" model 😉 Edited June 2, 2022 by AUBwins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,656 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 On 5/29/2022 at 1:36 PM, Rednilla said: I'll never forget Damon Duval's hook shot field goal kicking against 40 mph crosswinds in the Swamp, You'll have to forget and then re-remember. That game was in JHS. https://fanbuzz.com/college-football/sec/auburn/auburn-vs-florida-2001/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyAU 3,634 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Both Tennessee and Arkansas get screwed in a lot of scenarios with permanent rivalries with Vanderbilt and Missouri. Yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUwent 3,759 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 3 hours ago, TitanTiger said: I'd love to play Florida or Tennessee again every year. But it would be putting us at a huge disadvantage, so having Miss. State or someone on that tier would make more sense. Can we just kick out everyone added since the 1990s? 10 teams, round robin! Everyone plays the same schedule AND traditional rivalries kept, best of both worlds! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednilla 5,391 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 4 hours ago, jtauburntiger said: Duval's kick was in JHS in 2001 against then #1 UF with Rex Grossman at QB - not the swamp. Lucky enough to be on the sideline and the locker room that night. could not even hear myself speaking that night it was so loud Really? I could have sworn that happened at Florida. Hmm, interesting. Thanks for clearing it up, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednilla 5,391 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Mikey said: You'll have to forget and then re-remember. That game was in JHS. https://fanbuzz.com/college-football/sec/auburn/auburn-vs-florida-2001/ I remember seeing it on TV at my sister's place in Montgomery, I just got mixed up about where it was played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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