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Tennessee

Main Rivals Of:

Main Rivals:
  • Crimson Tide Alabama 42
  • Gators Florida 30.9
  • Bulldogs Georgia 11.9

Rivalry Points

Main Rivals Of:

  • Commodores Vanderbilt
  • Crimson Tide Alabama
  • Wildcats Kentucky

Rival Points
Average Rivalry Points assigned to a rival team. 0-100

Reverse Rival Points
Average Rivalry Points assigned to the favorite team by the rival team’s fans. 0-100

 

Prejudice
How much prejudice do fans hold against fans of the rival team?  1 [lowest] – 7 [highest]

We measured prejudice using 4 questions that included: “A(n) [Rival] fan’s character is more questionable than a typical fan’s character.”

 

Discrimination
How much do fans discriminate in their relationships with fans of the rival team? 1 [lowest] – 7 [highest]

We measured relationship discrimination using 6 questions adapted from Pettigrew and Meertens (1995) that included: “I would be less likely to marry a [rival] fan than a typical fan.” and “As a boss, I would be less likely to hire a [rival] fan than a typical fan.”

 

Schadenfreude
How much joy do fans take in the misfortune of the rival team? 1 [lowest] – 7 [highest]