For the ninth time since the SEC went to divisional play, the Auburn Tigers will play in Atlanta for the league title. With this appearance, Auburn moves into a tie at third place with Saturday’s opponent, the Georgia Bulldogs. Florida (12) and Alabama (11) lead the way in appearances and both are near the top in winning percentage, trailing only LSU, who has a 4-1 mark.
It is the first time that the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry has experienced a rematch. However, Auburn is familiar with rematches with regular season opponents. In 2000, Auburn lost a rematch to Florida in Atlanta after losing to them in the regular season.