Why does the winner of Alabama-Tennessee celebrate with cigars?

With the exception of 1943 because of World War II, the football teams at Tennessee and Alabama have played every season since 1928. Saturday marks the 107th meeting between the Volunteers and the Crimson Tide, who typically play each year on the third Saturday in October.

It’s one of college football’s classic rivalries that has featured big moments, upsets and stars. The most recent edition of the game played in Knoxville was especially memorable, as the Vols snapped a 15-game losing...