Overview
- The piece singles out Ole Miss–Mississippi State, Pitt–West Virginia, and Kentucky–Louisville as rivalry week games that merit more attention.
- Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State is framed as a Thanksgiving weekend staple marked by season-derailing results in 2014 and 2017 and a 2019 missed extra point after Elijah Moore’s penalty.
- Pitt vs. West Virginia, the Backyard Brawl dating to 1895, is highlighted for Pitt’s 2007 upset of No. 2 West Virginia that derailed a BCS title bid.
- Kentucky vs. Louisville is presented as fiercely competitive despite the schools’ basketball reputations, with unranked Kentucky spoiling Louisville’s seasons in 2016 and 2023.
- The author urges viewers to consider these rivalries appointment viewing regardless of current records, citing consistent drama and high-caliber talent.