Paul Finebaum has a unique perspective on the “Third Saturday in October” rivalry between Tennessee and Alabama.

Finebaum is a Tennessee graduate, but spent a large portion of his career as a radio host in Birmingham, Alabama, along with his current role with the SEC Network. Finebaum’s opinion of the rivalry is that it, in fact, is not a rivalry at all.

“This is not a rivalry anymore,” said Finebaum during a recent radio guest appearance on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5  in Alabama.

“It’s just another game on the schedule. Part of that is it’s a divisional game. When we went to this in 1992, Florida became Tennessee’s biggest rival and Alabama was a game that was always on TV and a big deal. Tennessee hasn’t won. I checked. It’s been 457 years.”

While it hasn’t exactly been 457 years, it has certainly been a long time. Tennessee has not beaten Alabama since 2006, and has never beaten Nick Saban since he was hired in Tuscaloosa.

The Crimson Tide have won 13 in a row over Tennessee, and will likely make it 14 in a row in Knoxville on Saturday. Although the matchup has been lopsided for over a decade, there will still be trash-talking and cigars will be lit after the game.

While Finebaum may not believe it is a rivalry, Alabama players certainly do, and they are looking forward to winning it for another year.