During the 1907 state legislature session, a debate surfaced to move the land-grant college from Auburn to Birmingham. Meanwhile, tensions carried over to the football rivalry when, after both the 1906 and 1907 contests, Auburn head coach Mike Donahue threatened to cancel the series if Alabama head coach "Doc" Pollard continued employing his elaborate formations and shifts. The series was suspended after the 1907 game. The Alabama–Auburn series was originally thought to have been discontinued in response to violence both on the field and among fans during and after the 1907 game. Other sources say the game was canceled due to a disagreement between the schools on how much per diem to allow players for the trip to Birmingham, how many players each school should bring, and where to find officials. By the time all these matters were resolved, it was too late to play in 1908.