... word "relevance" as: "relation to the matter at hand," or "practical and especially social applicability."

When speaking on the matter of college football, and especially the rivalries contained within, relevance is a word that has taken on special significance.

For my entire life as a college football fan, and more specifically, an Alabama football fan, my rivalries consisted of two teams:  Tennessee and Auburn.

Regardless of preseason expectations, returning talent, coaching situations, or previous records, the games against Auburn and Tennessee were circled, and looked forward to for the entire season.

History plays a great role in the growth of a rival.  Geography plays an important, though less vital role as wel...

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