Another thing about Alabama, they'll agree to a home and home series with an out of conference opponent, with the stipulation that the first game must be played in Tuscaloosa. MSU and Alabama were in negotiations when after agreeing to play the first game in Tuscaloosa, they wanted the return match up to be held in Austin at AT&T stadium, not Spartan Stadium, arguing that it was a larger facility and would generate more revenue. Apparently this wasn't the first time Alabama has pulled this stunt. They want to make sure that they play OOC games at a neutral site that isn't far from Tuscaloosa so their fans can dominate the crowd. They don't want to truly play an away game that will subject them to a crowd that isn't partisan Alabama.