10 college football rivalries to be thankful for

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10 college football rivalries to be thankful for

It's rivalry week in college football, and while Georgia-Georgia Tech may not have playoff implications it remains one of the longest played games in the sport.

November 29, 2014 Athens -Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Zach Laskey (37) is stopped by Georgia Bulldogs defensive end Ray Drew (47) in the first half at Sanford Stadium in Athens on Saturday, November 29, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

COLLEGE STATION, TX - NOVEMBER 27: Speedy Noil #2 of the Texas A&M Aggies hauls in a touchdown pass in front of Tre'Davious White #16 of the LSU Tigers during the second half of their game at Kyle Field on November 27, 2014 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

PULLMAN, WA - NOVEMBER 29: Taylor Taliulu #30 of the Washington State Cougars is called on a personal foul against Marvin Hall #16 of the Washington Huskies in the fourth quarter of the 107th Apple Cup at Martin Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Pullman, Washington. (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images)

ANN ARBOR, MI - NOVEMBER 28: Eli Apple #13 of the Ohio State Buckeyes breaks up a pass intended for Amara Darboh #82 of the Michigan Wolverines in the first half at Michigan Stadium on November 28, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 28: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals runs for a touchdown during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium on November 28, 2015 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 28: Tanner McEvoy #3 of the Wisconsin Badgers pushes Nick Hart #45 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers out of bounds during the fourth quarter of the game on November 28, 2015 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wisconsin defeated Minnesota 31-21. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 28: Shilique Calhoun #89 of the Michigan State Spartans leads the stop on Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions in the second half of the game at Spartan Stadium on November 28, 2015 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 29: The Auburn Tigers lines up against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half of the Iron Bowl at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

COLUMBIA, SC - NOVEMBER 28: Deebo Samuel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks tackles Deon Cain #8 of the Clemson Tigers during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 28, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 28: Jalen Ramsey #8 of the Florida State Seminoles attempts to tackle Treon Harris #3 of the Florida Gators during the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 28, 2015 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

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November 29, 2014 Athens -Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Zach Laskey (37) is stopped by Georgia Bulldogs defensive end Ray Drew (47) in the first half at Sanford Stadium in Athens on Saturday, November 29, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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