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The Southeastern Conference announced league matchups for the next four years Tuesday, including designating three annual — not permanent — opponents for each of its 16 teams. The nine-game slates retain several traditional rivalries and renew some old ones.

And there are no more lengthy waits to play everyone.

The new format begins next year and runs through 2029, with the SEC having the option to tweak it every four years to maintain competitive balance.

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Each team will play three opponents annually and rotate through the remaining 12. The setup ensures that rotating teams square off every other year and every team plays at every SEC venue at least once over a four-year span.

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