The season-ending Iron Bowl, Callin’ Baton Rouge at Death Valley, cigars after Tennessee-Alabama and SoCon Saturday are just a few of the rich traditions that make SEC football just mean more. You may not be as familiar with the last listed tradition.
For years SEC teams have ended the regular season with rivalry games, both inside and outside of the conference. Kentucky only recently began playing Louisville during rivalry week when the Cards entered the ACC in 2014. Traditionally, each rivalry game follows a foe from the FCS level. For the Alabamas and Auburns of the world, that team typically comes from the Southern Conference.