 The Crimson Tide and the Yellow Jackets have played 52 times in a rivalry that dates back to 1902.With the exception of a four-year break during World War II (1943-46), they squared off annually from 1922-63 as members of the Southern Conference (1922-32) and Southeastern Conference (1933-63).The rivalry continued for one season after Georgia Tech withdrew from the SEC in 1964, then was renewed again with games in six-straight seasons from 1979-84.