Marvin isn't sure which way it will go, but writes a great article about the various factors.
I did like this though :
Godfather Nick Saban, at the beginning of schedule talks, was a nine-game advocate. When he saw his tentative three permanent foes – Auburn, LSU and Tennessee – he switched. He thought that trio was an unfair overload, that he might even lose an occasional game.
https://www.knoxtntoday.com/how-strange-sec-schools-reluctant-to-play-each-other/
I did like this though :
Godfather Nick Saban, at the beginning of schedule talks, was a nine-game advocate. When he saw his tentative three permanent foes – Auburn, LSU and Tennessee – he switched. He thought that trio was an unfair overload, that he might even lose an occasional game.
https://www.knoxtntoday.com/how-strange-sec-schools-reluctant-to-play-each-other/