re: So who exactly is LSU's rival?

Here is the REAL honest answer to the OP:

1.Bama-because they have dethroned us on the field, have the most bottom-feeder sidewalk fan base in organized sports (Sorry Raiders) and are our target if we are ever to climb back up the hill. It's bitter and unhealthy at this point.

2. Ole Miss-Historical.It's deep.

3.Texas A&M-we just don't respect them. shite talkers with no back-up plan.

4.Auburn-Residual hatred from what was the best game in the conference when Tuberville was there. Shared hatred of Alabama evens things out a bit.

5. Florida-always a very good game, no real bad blood, game is always clean.

6. Arkansas- LSU views Arkansas as a gimmick hot/cold sneaky program, but perennially a C List afterthought. We chuckle that it's their Super Bowl.

7. MSU-LSU generally likes MSU because we share a hatred of Ole Miss. 99% of LSU fan base is pulling hard for them at this point.

8. Kentucky-was historical team we played every year in tough physical series, but alignment killed series.

Only the first five matter on an annual basis.