[1] Both of these SEC members coincidentally are flagship universities of their respective state systems, and are classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as a Research I university, the same designation as their sibling science, technology, engineering, and mathematics schools from the ACC — with which they also have intense rivalries: Georgia's Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate rivalry with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and South Carolina's Palmetto Bowl game against the Clemson Tigers.

[3] Although Georgia and South Carolina no longer play annually, the two programs remain rivals in recruiting, often pursuing many of the same players.

However, in 2013 the SEC offices saw fit, even in the face of issuing another "bridge" schedule, to move the yearly tilt between the two programs back to the second week of the season for each program stating that the game would fill needed conference TV inventory for the early week in the season.

in 2024, the game ceased to be a permanent fixture on both teams schedule due to the addition of Texas and Oklahoma to the league, and the abolition of the Eastern and Western Divisions.

[2] However, it has been reported that the SEC will likely eventually move to a nine-game conference schedule that incorporates three “permanent” opponents along with six other rotating contests.

[2] Since 1994, the "Border Bash" has been held as a charity tailgate event in the Augusta metropolitan area before every Georgia–South Carolina football game.

The evening event draws thousands of fans from both fan-bases, and proceeds are used to support numerous children's charities from around the CSRA through the Border Bash Foundation.