End of an era: East-West setup winds down after 32 seasons

November 23, 2023 at 2:00 a.m.

by Bob Holt

Arkansas fans celebrate winning the SEC West championship with a 28-14 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, in Starkville, Miss.

FAYETTEVILLE — East met West for the first time in SEC football on Sept. 5, 1992, when Alabama beat Vanderbilt 25-8 in Bryant-Denny Stadium.

It was a predictable outcome considering the Crimson Tide hold a 63-18-4 series edge and are 34-1 against the Commodores since 1970.

But