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Everybody knows that LSU doesn't have a "true rival"

Why? I might have figured it out.

As college football became more and more popular during the 30's and 40's, teams were starting to become more competitive.

LSU in the late 50's/early 60's had many memorable games with another elite team in Ole Miss. Thus, a first "LSU-type" rivalry was born.

Fast forward to the early 2000's (past more "rivals" in Auburn and others), and replace Ole Miss with Tennessee. The LSU/UT matchup's during that time were slugfests.

Late 2000's- Florida.

Early 2010's- Alabama.

Conclusion:
-Ole Miss is LSU's primary rival because they were their first "rival."
-Arkansas and LSU rivals? No chance.
-LSU/aTm might become TRUE rivals, (if aTm can continue to play at a high level) because of the LSU support in Texas (I believe true rivals have fan bases living amongst each other in a major city)

Hypothesis:
LSU does not have a true rival. The Bayou Bengals have always had success and when another SEC team steps up to challenge them, they become short-term "rivals"

TL;DR? Just read the hypothesis. Is there validity to this Rant?

Good assessment. I know its old, but you forgot to mention Tulane. At one time that was a rivalry, and as you point it it was fan bases living in close proximity and among each other.

And then that rivalry went poof

This post was edited on 4/24/14 at 10:26 pm