re: SEC Rivalries

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The big 6 has shaped this conference for sure. Bama, VOLS, Auburn, Georgia, Florida, LS….

LSU rivalries?

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Don't need rivalries. We have contributed with national championships. We have three this century. How many do the Volunteers have?

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quote:Tennessee back when they were relevant. I can't recall a time where we ever played them often enough to be a rival.

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We’ve played them often enough but it’s been pretty one sided this century or the past 22 years, LSU 7-2. So like ATM, not much of a competitive rivalry.

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Who's gonna tell him?

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Y'all played Tennessee 6 times in the span of 8 years from 2000-2007. One of which included an SEC Championship. There was definitely an aurora that surrounded that matchup during that span.

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Two actually. 2001 and 2007 SECCGs.

We are rivals in a general sense, for sure. But do we have an arch rival that sees us the same way?

Really, who does 100% across their own fan base? Maybe Tennessee with Bama, and MSU with Ole Miss, and USCe with Clem's Son. That's it.

Ole Miss -- most would say MSU, but some old timers would say LSU.

Bama -- the Auburn or Tennessee debate.

Georgia -- GTech or Florida?

Florida -- old timers say UGA indubitably. But, some younger fans would say FSU or Tennessee.

Auburn -- most say Bama, some say UGA in TDSOR.

For me personally, as an LSU fan, Florida and Ole Miss are the top ones, with Bama a close 3rd. Maybe Auburn a distant 4th. And that's Ok. The next tier down would be aggee, piggie, Tennessee, UGA, MSU, etc.

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Sobriety is #1

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As has been said, not really a rivalry when you've lost 15 straight years.

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personally, as an LSU fan, Florida and Ole Miss are the top ones, with Bama a close 3rd. Maybe Auburn a distant 4th. And that's Ok. The next tier down would be aggee, piggie, Tennessee, UGA, MSU, etc.

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Probably something like that yeah. Maybe:
1. Florida/Alabama
3. Ole Miss/Auburn
5. Arkansas/A&M

Tulane was #1 100 years ago. Ole Miss was #1 60 years ago. Auburn wasn't a thing until 92.

Tennessee and Georgia have been played incredibly rarely for teams in the same conference. MSU is the team LSU has played the most and the longest but isn't really a rivalry.

Years ago Kentucky was frequently played but divisions killed that in the 90s.

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Just how many times has LSU beat Bama in the past ten years? Once. One time. Uno vez.

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Schools with wins over a Nick Saban Alabama team:

Auburn
Florida
Georgia
LSU
Ole Miss
Mississippi State
South Carolina
Texas A&M

Funny, I don’t see Tennessee anywhere on that list.

…and since we’re on the topic, you are on multiple game losing streaks to both LSU and Alabama.

No Tennessee fan has a pot to piss as it relates to your post.

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SU rivalries?

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they'll always have Aggie!

LSU tried to run from our rivalry in the 90s when they lost like 5 straight.

Still owe us some money. Pay up bitches.

Everyone has a different definition of "rivalry" in LSU case. Since LSU doesn't have a true rival, I look at it like games that are earmarked/circled to start the year, and during that stretch LSU vs. Tennessee was generally up there in those discussions. Just given the prominence of the two programs at the time and their potential matchup for ATL.