What is CFB\u2019s greatest rivalry?\u00a0 There will be a lot of opinions on this one.\u00a0 Every school feels they have a great rivalry game.\u00a0 There are many great rivalries in college football. But, the best rivalry is clear cut!\u00a0 With that being said, this will begin the debate of CFB\u2019s greatest rivalry.<\/p>\n
To be perfectly honest and objective, there\u2019s no need for a top 25 or even top 10 list here.\u00a0 There are only five or six rivalry games that deserve a mention as CFB\u2019s greatest rivalry.\u00a0 With that being said there are really only three games that are truly up for debate with the proper hate involved.<\/p>\n
First of all, the name needs some work.\u00a0 The average football fan neither knows what a shillelagh is and definitely doesn\u2019t care.<\/p>\n
Of course, there is certainly no question that Notre Dame and USC are storied and worthy of mention college football programs.\u00a0 But this game doesn\u2019t inspire the hate that others on this list have.\u00a0 Important to note, the only reason this rivalry began was from the urging of Bonnie Rockne<\/strong> (yes Knute Rockne\u2019s<\/strong> wife) and her good friend Marion Wilson<\/strong> (wife of then USC athletic director Gwynn Wilson<\/strong>). Rockne\u2019s wife wanted a road trip with warm weather in lieu of a Lincoln, Nebraska trip.<\/p>\n Given that these two teams have a tremendous tradition of being great college football programs, any game referred to as a cocktail party can\u2019t possibly be the greatest rivalry in football.\u00a0 Be that as it may, this sounds too much like two schools had a party and decided to play a football game.\u00a0 The bottom line is just not enough hatred here. Next\u2026<\/p>\n This may not be number one in terms of CFB\u2019s greatest rivalries, but it has the criteria needed.\u00a0 This game has the hate needed and a ton of tradition.\u00a0 No self-respecting college football fan can watch this game without being filled with patriotism\u2026before, during, and after the game.\u00a0 Consequently, this game should be on the bucket list of every avid college football fan.<\/p>\n Numbers three and two are virtually interchangeable.\u00a0 Comparatively, the only reason for the order is recent dominance by the SEC and the \u201ckick 6\u201d in 2013.<\/p>\n This rivalry has produced many great college football moments, \u00a0and its inclusion is well earned.\u00a0 Without question, it has the proper amount of hate!\u00a0 There\u2019s no secret the animosity these two teams have for each other.\u00a0 In addition, this game has traditionally been played at the end of the season with the Big 10 championship hanging in the balance more often than not.<\/p>\n Without a doubt, these two schools hate each other!\u00a0 At one point this rivalry became so hostile they didn\u2019t play for 41 years.\u00a0 Fortunately for true college football fans, the game has been played annually since 1948.\u00a0 Currently, Alabama has won seven of the last 10 years.\u00a0 Arguably the most dramatic ending in this or any other rivalry was the (kick 6) in 2013.\u00a0 Alabama attempted a 57-yard field goal by Adam Griffith<\/a><\/strong> with one second left in a 28-28 game.\u00a0 The kick came up one yard short, Auburn\u2019s Chris Davis<\/a> <\/strong>returned the kick 109 yards for the Auburn touchdown and victory.<\/p>\n This what rivalries are made of.<\/p>\n No rivalry can truly compare to Oklahoma vs Texas.\u00a0 This game inspires unapparelled hatred from both sides, from fans to players to coaches\u2026even the politicians get involved with side wagers.<\/p>\n Equally important, in recent years, Oklahoma has won seven of the last 10 meetings, while garnering four consecutive Big XII titles.\u00a0 With that being said Texas has an influx of talent under head coach Tom Herman<\/strong>. At the same time, they need to translate that on the field success to a Big XII title, instead of focusing on the horns down hand gesture! \u00a0Historically, horns down have been part of the hatred for Oklahoma\/Texas since 1963.\u00a0 It\u2019s just part of the game.<\/p>\n One of the unique features of the rivalry is the venue.\u00a0 The tickets are split 50\/50 with burnt orange and crimson and cream meeting on the 50-yard line. This game is a piece of football tradition, as the game has been played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas since 1929. \u00a0The game always coincides with the Texas state fair.<\/p>\n Another one of the most unique characteristics of the Cotton Bowl in Dallas is both locker rooms empty into a common corridor so that players take the field through the same tunnel. Now, on more than one occasion, as Texas and Oklahoma have prepared to charge onto the hallowed stadium\u2019s turf, they have encountered each other in a highly charged, emotional moment.\u00a0 Just part of the animosity that makes this CFB\u2019s greatest rivalry.<\/p>\n As an illustration, the week leading up to this game has had its share of calamity as well.\u00a0 During the Barry Switzer<\/strong> era at Oklahoma, the then Longhorn head coach and Oklahoma native Darrel Royal<\/strong> accused Oklahoma of sending a spy to watch Texas practices.<\/p>\n Clearly, Oklahoma vs Texas is the greatest rivalry in college football. This gridiron battle has been aptly coined the Red River Shootout or Red River Rivalry\u2026both titles are accurate.\u00a0 Many schools claim to hate a rival one game a year.\u00a0 The hatred between Oklahoma and Texas is 24\/7\/365.<\/p>\n In conclusion, this is definitely a bucket list game for any college football fanatic! As a bonus, below is our prediction for this year’s Red River Shootout.<\/p>\n Oklahoma 38 <\/strong>Texas 27\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nGeorgia vs Florida: Georgia 52-43-2<\/h3>\n
The Worlds Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party<\/h3>\n
Army vs Navy: Navy 60-51-7<\/h3>\n
Michigan vs Ohio State: Michigan 58-50-6<\/h3>\n
The Game<\/h3>\n
Alabama vs Auburn: Alabama 45-36-1<\/h3>\n
The Iron Bowl<\/h3>\n
Oklahoma vs Texas: Texas 63-45-5<\/h3>\n
Red River Rivalry\/Red River Shootout<\/h3>\n
The Final Word<\/h3>\n