They have such a history of playing for MNC's.
SEC Champions 1941
SEC West Champions 1998
Final AP Poll Ranking 1940, 1941, 1942, 1957, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2014
Final Coaches Poll Ranking 1963, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2014
Bowl Victories* 1911, 1940, 1963, 1974, 1981, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013
Bowl Appearances* 1911, 1936, 1940, 1963, 1974, 1980, 1981, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
And against SEC:
Alabama 18 78 3 .197 Lost 7 1896 2014
Arkansas 9 15 1 .380 Won 3 1916 2014
Auburn 25 61 2 .295 Won 1 1905 2014
Florida 19 33 2 .370 Won 1 1923 2010
Georgia 6 17 0 .261 Lost 1 1914 2011
Kentucky 21 21 0 .500 Won 6 1914 2014
LSU 34 71 3 .329 Won 1 1896 2014
Missouri 0 2 0 .000 Lost 2 1981 1984
Ole Miss 43 62 6 .414 Lost 1 1901 2014
South Carolina 6 9 0 .400 Lost 7 1992 2013
Tennessee 16 28 1 .367 Won 1 1907 2012
Texas A&M 4 4 0 .500 Won 1 1912 2014
Vanderbilt 13 7 2 .636 Won 3 1904 2014