It took them six years to grow a pair.
That’s not something to brag about.
In the case of a major public institution who is infested with liberals, in an otherwise conservative state, it’s a fairly significant move and wins the new President of the University a lot of goodwill with the fans and Alumni.
BTW, the new President came from the University of Alabama and knows about the traditions and history of SEC football so that played a large roll in getting the cheer back.