Top Thanksgiving college rivalries

Thanksgiving Weekend is a bittersweet affair for a big-time college football fan.

On one hand, it’s the last full weekend of the regular season, and the end of the line for teams not playing for conference championships or qualifying for bowl bids. On the other, it’s a three-day feast featuring some of the college game’s most intense rivalries.

This year, Texas and Texas A&M have returned their game to the traditional Thanksgiving Day, kicking off the party in style. Here’s a list of some of the showdowns that help make the weekend special:

Alabama vs. Auburn
Arkansas vs. LSU
Clemson vs. South Carolina
Colorado vs. Nebraska
Florida vs. Florida State
Georgia vs. Georgia Tech
Mississippi vs. Mississippi State
Notre Dame vs. Southern California
Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State
Oregon Ducks vs. Oregon State Beavers
Pittsburgh Panthers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers
Texas Longhorns vs. Texas A&M Aggies

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