Across the SEC and the nation there continues to be talk that the Arkansas vs. LSU game is some sort of forced rivalry by the SEC. I heard it last year and I heard it again this week prior to the game, and funny enough I even heard it since the thrilling 33-30 overtime game that just concluded.

Obviously, few of those people have watched this matchup very closely over the years, but I am here to tell them that this game is a rivalry. You need not go any further than to watch highlights or the SEC replay of the game that ended in overtime Saturday night.

There is a long list of reasons why this game is a rivalry game.

First, this is an divisional conference game between two good teams. The SEC West has great teams ...

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